C L E A N I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
7
Cleaning and Maintenance
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7.1
CoCr sintering furnace
7.1.1
Cleaning
DANGER:
Risk of electric shock!
▷ Prior to any cleaning, pull the mains plug.
NOTE:
Possible damage to the furnace!
▷ Do not us a high-pressure cleaner for the
cleaning!
▷ Use only commercially available, water-based
or non-flammable, solvent-free cleaning
agents for the cleaning.
Prior to cleaning:
▷ Allow the furnace to cool down to the room tem-
perature.
▷ Clean the various components according to
Table 3.
Component
Housing (exterior)
Interior
Insulation materi-
als
Door gasket
Instrument panel
Tab. 3
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Cleaning
Wipe off with moist, lint-free
cloth
Carefully vacuum out with
vacuum cleaner
Carefully vacuum out with
vacuum cleaner
Wipe off with moist, lint-free
cloth
Wipe off with moist, lint-free
cloth
7.1.2
Daily checks
▷ Check the system for any exterior damage.
▷ Check the function of the safety devices (e.g.
the mains switch).
▷ Check the tightness and proper seating of the
gas line.
▷ Check the function of the fan.
▷ Visually check the following components:
▪ Sealing surfaces on door and furnace shroud
▪ Visible part of the heating rods in the furnace
compartment
▪ Visible part of the thermoelement in the fur-
nace compartment
7.1.3
Monthly maintenance
▷ Carefully vacuum out and clean the furnace
compartment, exhaust openings and exhaust
pipe.
▷ Check the furnace compartment, exhaust open-
ings and exhaust pipe for damage.