ABB IRB 140 Product Manual page 90

3 Maintenance
3.4.1 Cleaning, robot
Continued
Cleaning with water and steam
Cleaning methods that can be used for ABB robots with protection Standard,
Foundry Plus, Wash and Foundry Prime.
Equipment, etc.
Vacuum cleaner
Cloth with mild detergent
Water cleaner
Steam cleaner
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Cables
Movable cables need to be able to move freely:
Dos and don'ts!
The section below specifies some special considerations when cleaning the robot.
Always!
Never!
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Typical tap water pressure and flow
• Remove waste material, such as sand, dust and chips, if it prevents cable
movement.
• Clean the cables if they have a crusty surface, for example from dry release
agents.
• Always use cleaning equipment as specified above! Any other cleaning
equipment may shorten the life of the robot.
• Always check that all protective covers are fitted to the robot before cleaning!
• Never point the water jet at connectors, joints, sealings, or gaskets!
• Never use compressed air to clean the robot!
• Never use solvents that are not approved by ABB to clean the robot!
• Never spray from a distance closer than 0.4 meters!
• Never remove any covers or other protective devices before cleaning the
robot!
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Note
• Max. water pressure at the nozzle: 700 kN/m
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(7 bar)
• Fan jet nozzle should be used, min. 45° spread
• Distance from nozzle to encapsulation: min. 0.4
m
• Flow: max. 20 liters/min
• Water pressure at nozzle: max. 2,500 kN/m
bar)
• Type of nozzle: fan jet, min. 45° spread
• Distance from nozzle to encapsulation: min. 0.4
m
• Water temperature: max. 80° C
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