Cleaning The Irb 14000; Cleaning Activities - ABB IRB 14000 Product Manual

3 Maintenance

3.5.1 Cleaning the IRB 14000

3.5 Cleaning activities

3.5.1 Cleaning the IRB 14000
Turn off all electrical power supplies to the robot before starting the cleaning.
General
To secure high uptime it is important that the IRB 14000 is cleaned regularly. The
frequency of cleaning depends on the environment in which the manipulator works.
Different cleaning methods are allowed depending on the type of protection of the
IRB 14000.
Always verify the protection type of the robot before cleaning.
Dos and don'ts!
This section specifies some special considerations when cleaning the robot.
Always!
Never!
Cleaning methods
These following table defines what cleaning methods are allowed for ABB
manipulators depending on the protection type.
Protection
type
Standard
126
WARNING
Note
• 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 use compressed air to clean the robot!
• Never use solvents that are not approved by ABB to clean the robot!
• Never remove any covers or other protective devices before cleaning the
robot!
Cleaning method
Vacuum Wipe with cloth
cleaner
Yes Yes. With light
cleaning deter-
gent.
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Rinse with water High pressure water or
steam
No No
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