Cleaning In Case Of Heavy Pollution - ABB POLIM-R Operating Instructions Manual

Operating instructions for POLIM
6.2.

Cleaning in case of heavy pollution

Thanks to the hydrophobicity of the silicone housing, normal pollution does not af-
fect the insulation capacity of the housing. If pollution exceeding this is present
(heavy deposit layer) the surge arrester should be cleaned.
Solvents and abrasive equipment
Damage to the silicone housing.
 Do not use cleaning agents containing solvents besides isopropanol
CAUTION
 Do not use abrasive equipment for cleaning.
 Do not use silicone grease or silicone oil after the cleaning.

14
©
R surge arrester
Clean surge arresters either with
warm water and soft, lint-free cloths
–
water spray with a maximum pressure of 10 bar
–
soft, lint-free cloths moistened with isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol).
–
Apply on the whole silicone surface
EN
ABB
Doc. 1HC0075743 AA