Chapter 3. Routine Maintenance
How to Remove Contamination
3.1.3.
Table 9: Contamination Types, Cleaning Agents, and Procedures
Material or
Usual
Component
Contamination
machine housing
dust, dirt
fins and vents on
dust
electrical
components
electric box interior
dust
electrical
corrosion,
connections
varnish
electronic sensors
dust
dirt
stainless steel
chemical spill
300 series stainless
chemical
steel
corrosive attack
painted metal,
dust, dirt, grease frame members
unpainted aluminum
rubber
dirt, oil, grease
clear plastic, acrylic
discoloration
(yellowing)
glass
discoloration
(yellowing)
soft air filter, lint
dust, lint
filter,
rigid strainers,
mineral particles in water line,
screens for water,
steam
rigid strainers,
metal shavings
screens for oil
Lubricant Identification and Procedures
3.1.4.
Table 10
identifies the lubricant for each lubricant code given in the maintenance summary. Get
these or equivalent lubricants from from your local lubricant supplier.
PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION
Example
Cleaning Agent
—
compressed air or
shop vacuum
motors, inverters,
shop vacuum, soft
braking resistors
bristle brush, canned
air for electrical
components
all electric boxes
spade connector,
spray solvent for
molex connector,
electrical components
plug-in relay
photoeye lens,
none
reflector, laser,
warm water with
proximity switch,
soap, then water flush
temperature
probe
shell, supply
water
injector
shell interior,
pickling and
cylinder
passivation
warm water with
soap, then water to
flush
drive belts, hoses warm water with
soap, then water to
flush
compressed air
warm water with
filter bowl, visual
soap, then water to
flow meter
flush, then acrylic
cleaner. Do not use
ammonia.
door glass, site
ammonia and water
glass
solution and water
rinse then acetone
on inverter
shop vacuum
electric box door,
in air line filter
bowl, in dryers
water
y-strainer
in hydraulic line
carburetor cleaner or
equivalent solvent
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More Data
Air—no more than 30 psi (207 kpa). Do not
push dust in mechanisms.
Do not push dust in mechanisms.
Disconnect then connect it again. Use solvent if
the bad connection continues.
Use a clean, soft, dry cloth.
Use clean, soft cloths.
Use a hose to flush the chemical supply from the
surface fully. Do not get water on electrical
components or mechanisms.
Speak to your dealer or Milnor.This is not
routine maintenance.
Use clean cloths. Do not get water in electrical
components.
Use clean cloths. Flush fully. Oil or soap must
not stay on drive belts. Make sure that drive
belts are serviceable.
Use only the necessary cleaning agents. Wash
and rinse with clean, soft cloths. Follow
instructions on acrylic cleaner.
Use clean, soft cloths. Use only the necessary
cleaning agents. If necessary, soak in cleaner.
Replace the used with a new filter when the
vacuum cannot remove contamination.
Use a rigid bristle brush. Flush with a flow of
water.
Soak. Use a rigid bristle brush.