Cleaning - NEUGART HLAE Series Instruction Manual

Instruction manual Hygienic Design Planetary Gearbox

8 Cleaning

8 Cleaning
GB_ 100225294 / Rev. status "004"
Only clean the gearbox while it is at standstill
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Risk of injury for the cleaning personnel
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Liquid may get into the interior because of the gearbox's rotary motion.
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Only approved detergents may be used to ensure that the product does not
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corrode or get damaged.
A high-pressure water jet (max. 26 bar) may be applied to the casing as such.
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The seals (especially the radial shaft seal ring) must however be omitted from
cleaning with a high-pressure water jet to avoid damaging them.
Remove any media in contact with the seals within 20 minutes to prevent
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them from getting sucked in.
Cleaning plan
Recommended cleaning plan with the tested detergents (see Chapter 4.5):
Rinsing with water (40°... 50°C)
Rinse at low pressure. From the top down in direction of the drain. Clean the drain.
Foam cleaning (cold up to 40°C)
Lathering from the top down.
 Alkaline: P3-topax 66 (2-5%, daily for 15 min)
Acidic: P3-topax 52 (2%, 15 min when necessary)
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Disinfection (40°... 50°C)
Spraying with water at low pressure. From the top down.
Spray disinfection: P3-topax 990 (1-2%, 30-60 min when necessary)
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Foam disinfection: P3-topactiv OKTO (1-3%, 10-30 min when necessary)
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Dry cleaning (compressed air)
It is not permitted to apply compressed air directly to the sealing elements.
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