11.3
Cleaning
11.3.1
Cleaning the housing
DANGER
Danger of death due to penetrating fluid
Serious injuries or death can result if moisture enters the system.
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Only use completely dry objects to clean the device.
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The device should only be cleaned from the outside.
CAUTION
Damage to the housing parts when using cleaning agents!
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If the device is contaminated, only clean the housing, cooling fins, housing cover, display and the LEDs
with water and a cloth.
WARNING! Do not use compressed air or high-pressure cleaners!
1 Use a vacuum cleaner or a soft brush to remove dust from the fan cover and from the top of the device on a regular
basis.
2 Remove dust from the ventilation inlets if necessary.
11.3.2
Cleaning the heat sink
WARNING
Risk of burns from hot surface.
Heat sinks become very hot when in operation.
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Never touch the heat sinks after commissioning the device.
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Allow the heat sinks at least 10 minutes to cool down before cleaning.
NOTE
Refer to our service and guarantee conditions on our homepage.
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The cleaning intervals must be adapted to match the ambient conditions of the installation location.
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In sandy environments, we recommend cleaning the heat sinks and fans every quarter.
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If the heat sink is heavily soiled, we recommend that you dismount the fan tem-
porarily.
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Switch off the device and secure it against restart.
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Have appropriate brushes to hand (120x35 mm and 25x4mm) for cleaning.
1 Clean the free space between the cover and the heat sink using chosen brushes.
2 Clean the heat sink with an appropriately selected brush.
NOTE: Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents and ensure that no other
components come into contact with fluids.
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Cleaning completed – if necessary, remount the fans.
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4
5
6
35mm
120mm
1
25mm
4,2mm
Fig. 51:
Clean the cooling fins
1
Heat sink
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