Cleaning Activities; Cleaning The Irb 1600/1660Id; Oil Spills From Gearboxes; Special Cleaning Considerations - ABB IRB 1660 Product Manual

3.5 Cleaning activities

3.5.1 Cleaning the IRB 1600/1660ID

General
To secure high uptime it is important that the IRB 1600/1660ID is cleaned regularly.
The frequency of cleaning depends on the environment in which the product works.
Different cleaning methods are allowed depending on the type of protection of the
IRB 1600/1660ID.
Oil spills

Oil spills from gearboxes

Use the following procedure if any oil spills are detected that can be suspected to
originate from a gearbox.

Special cleaning considerations

This section specifies some special considerations when cleaning the robot.
Product manual - IRB 1600/1660
3HAC026660-001 Revision: W
WARNING
Turn off all electrical power supplies to the manipulator before entering its work
space.
Note
Always verify the protection type of the robot before cleaning.
1 Inspect that the oil level in the suspected gearbox is according to the
recommendations, see
2 Write down the oil level.
3 Inspect the oil level again after, for example, 6 months.
4 If the oil level is decreased then replace the gearbox.
• Always use cleaning equipment as specified. 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.
• Do not use compressed air to clean the robot.
• Never use solvents that are not approved by ABB to clean the robot.
• Do not spray from a distance closer than 0.4 m.
• Do not remove any covers or other protective devices before cleaning the
robot.
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