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Cleaning
4.3
Preparation
Carry out the following work steps:
1. Switch off the conveyor system.
▼ No voltage is present at the conveyor system.
2. Close the pneumatic supply at the main valve and secure it with a personal padlock.
3. Secure the main switch on the control cabinet with a personal padlock.
The conveyor system is prepared for cleaning.
✓
Ready.
4.4
Execution
Prerequisite:
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Conveyor system is switched off and secured against being switched on again
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Conveyor system is prepared for cleaning
Perform the following steps:
1. Remove residue of conveyance goods.
2. Dry cleaning:
Remove coarse dirt without damaging the surface of the conveyor belt as well as gear wheels,
shafts and other parts (e.g. guide rails, slide rails etc.).
3. Rinse off:
Rinse conveyor belt with warm water (52 °C to 54 °C) and a pressure of 10 to 20 bar.
4. Application of the cleaning agent:
Apply suitable cleaning agent to the conveyor at a pressure of 10 bar.
Allow cleaning agent to act for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Do not allow cleaning agent to dry in (danger of chemical compounds).
5. Rinse and inspect:
Thoroughly rinse the conveyor belt with water at a pressure of 2.8 to 4.1 bar and a temperature
of 52 °C to 54 °C.
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Inspect conveyor (sensory analysis: See, smell and feel) and ensure that dirt, cleaning
agent, water and other residues have been rinsed away.
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Take care when using strong cleaning agents.
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The most efficient way to clean a conveyor is from top to bottom and from the centre
to the outside.
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