Cleaning

Overview

Care must be taken with cleaning products as some active agents may have harmful effects on plastics and stainless steel.

NOTICE
	CORROSION CAUSED BY CLEANING AGENTS Perform a compatibility test in relation to the cleaning agent and the component affected before using a cleaning agent. Do not use alkaline detergent in the interior of the mechanics. Do not use any chloride-containing cleaning agents. Do not use any sulphuric acid containing detergent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

For further information about the material properties of your components, refer to Mechanical and Electrical Data.

NOTE: Depending on the operating conditions and requirements, cleaning may be necessary on a more frequent basis.

Cleaning the Robot

Step	Action
1	Use cleaning processes appropriate to the degree of protection of the robot.
2	Allow the cleaning agent to act for a short time.
3	Thoroughly rinse the robot with water.
4	Clean the robot on a weekly basis in order to help to avoid that abrasions accumulate and pass into production.

Cleaning the Bearings of Moving Parts

NOTE: Particularly in the first hours of operation, a slight sweating of the bearings may occur. This is a result of the manufacturing process and does not constitute damage on the bearings.

Only clean the bearings and seals by wiping with a lint-free cloth or wash-down at low pressure. For further information, refer to Maintaining the Upper Arm Bearings, Maintaining the Parallel Plate Bearings and Maintaining the Parallel Rod System.

Cleaning the Gearbox

NOTE: Particularly in the first hours of operation, a slight sweating of the gearboxes may occur. This is a result of the manufacturing process and does not constitute damage on the gearboxes.

Only clean the gearbox flanges and seals by using wiping with lint-free clothes or wash-down at low pressure. For further information, refer to Maintaining the Gearbox.