Cleaning Activities; Cleaning The Irb 8700 - ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual

3 Maintenance

3.6.1 Cleaning the IRB 8700

3.6 Cleaning activities

3.6.1 Cleaning the IRB 8700
General
To secure high uptime it is important that the IRB 8700 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 8700.
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.
Oil spills discolors painted surfaces
Oil spills on painted surfaces of the robot can result in discoloration.
Special cleaning considerations
This section specifies some special considerations when cleaning the robot.
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WARNING
Turn off all electrical power supplies to the manipulator before entering its work
space.
Note
Always verify the protection type of the robot before cleaning.
1 Inspect that the oil level in the suspected gearbox is according to the
recommendations, see
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.
Note
After all repair and maintenance work involving oil, always wipe the robot clean
from all surplus oil.
• 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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