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3 Maintenance
3.5.2 Cleaning the IRB 4400
Continued
Cleaning methods
The following table defines what cleaning methods are allowed depending on the
protection type.
Protection
type
Standard
Foundry
Prime
i
Cleaning with water and steam
Instructions for rinsing with water
ABB robots with protection types Standard, Foundry Plus, Wash, or Foundry Prime
can be cleaned by rinsing with water (water cleaner).
The following list defines the prerequisites:
I
Instructions for steam or high pressure water cleaning
ABB robots with protection types Foundry Plus, Wash, or Foundry Prime can be
cleaned using a steam cleaner or high pressure water cleaner.
The following list defines the prerequisites:
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• Do not 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.
Yes Yes. With
cleaning deter-
gent approved
by ABB, spirit
or isopropyl al-
cohol.
See
cleaners and
detergents on
page
Perform according to section
• Maximum water pressure at the nozzle: 700 kN/m
• Fan jet nozzle should be used, min. 45° spread
• Minimum distance from nozzle to encapsulation: 0.4 meters
• Maximum flow: 20 liters/min
Typical tap water pressure and flow
• Maximum water pressure at the nozzle: 2500 kN/m
• Fan jet nozzle should be used, min. 45° spread
• Minimum distance from nozzle to encapsulation: 0.4 meters
for exceptions.
for exceptions.
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Rinse with water
Yes. It is highly re-
commended that
the water contains
a rust-prevention
solution and that
the manipulator is
dried afterwards.
Yes. It is highly re-
commended that
the water contains
a rust-prevention
solution.
Approved
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Cleaning with water and steam on page
I
High pressure water or
steam
No
i
Yes .
It is highly recommended
that the water and steam
contains rust preventive.
If cleaning detergents are
used they must be ap-
proved by ABB for
Foundry Prime robots.
See Approved cleaners
and detergents on
page 113.
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2 I
(7 bar)
2
2
(25 bar)
Product manual - IRB 4400
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