2F-85 & 2F-140 - Instruction Manual
6.1. Gripper cleaning
Maintenance Interval
Tools You Need
Parts You Need
Weekly or daily in dirty operating
conditions
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Flat head precision 2 mm screwdriver
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4 mm hex key
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Dry tissue or towel
None (unless damage is detected)
Caution
Always turn off the robot and the gripper power supply before performing any maintenance operations.
Caution
The maintenance operator must be grounded to prevent electrostatic discharge that could damage the gripper electronics.
Caution
The Robotiq 2-Finger Adaptive Gripper is not waterproof or water resistant without additional protection, only clean the
gripper with a dry towel.
1
Remove the gripper from its coupling using the 4 mm hex key to unscrew the four (4) M5-0.8 x 25mm screws. Note that each
screw uses a tooth lock washer, do not lose them.
2
Use the flat head precision screwdriver to open or close the gripper by turning the flat head screw located under the gripper,
where the coupling connects (illustrated in the figure below).
a
Open or close to access the palm pad and other parts of the gripper.
3
Clean the gripper with a dry towel, remove all debris, dirt and dust from the surface of the gripper, clean all fingertips, dry thor-
oughly.
4
Clean the coupling with a dry towel, pay particular attention to the electrical contact.
5
Visually inspect the gripper and pay attention to any visible damage.
6
Put the gripper back on and secure it with the four (4) M5-0.8 x 25mm screws and tooth lock washers.
Fig. 6-1: Flat head screwdriver slot for manual opening and closing of the Gripper.
