3.7 Cleaning activities
3.7.1 Cleaning the IRB 4600 Foundry Prime
WARNING
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 4600 Foundry Prime is cleaned
regularly. The frequency of cleaning depends on the environment in which the
product works.
Different cleaning methods are allowed depending on the type of protection of the
IRB 4600 Foundry Prime.
Note
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.
1 Inspect that the oil level in the suspected gearbox is according to the
recommendations, see
Inspection activities on page 113
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.
Oil spills discolors painted surfaces
Oil spills on painted surfaces of the robot can result in discoloration.
Note
After all repair and maintenance work involving oil, always wipe the robot clean
from all surplus oil.
Special cleaning considerations
This section specifies some special considerations when cleaning the robot.
•
Always use cleaning equipment as specified. Any other cleaning equipment
may shorten the life of the robot.
•
Always check that all protective covers are fitted to the robot before cleaning.
•
Never point the water jet at connectors, joints, sealings, or gaskets.
•
Do not use compressed air to clean the robot.
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