Cleaning; Cleaning The Irb 2600 - ABB IRB 2600 Product Manual

3.5 Cleaning

3.5.1 Cleaning the IRB 2600

Turn off all electrical power supplies to the manipulator before entering its work
space.
General
To secure high uptime it is important that the IRB 2600 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 2600.
Always verify the protection type of the robot before cleaning.
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.
Oil spills discolors painted surfaces
Oil spills on painted surfaces of the robot can result in discoloration.
After all repair and maintenance work involving oil, always wipe the robot clean
from all surplus oil!
Dos and don'ts!
This section specifies some special considerations when cleaning the robot.
Always!
Product manual - IRB 2600
3HAC035504-001 Revision: G
WARNING
Note
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.
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!
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