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Compatible Cleaning Agents
Table 6-3 lists known compatible cleaning agents. If you want to use a cleaning agent
that is not listed in the table, contact the appropriate manufacturer to determine compati-
bility.
Table 6 -3. Compatible Cleaning Agents
Type
Agents
Aliphatics
Hexane, Heptane, White Kerosene Mineral Spirits,
Petroleum Ethers (65º C boiling point)
Alcohols
Methyl, Isopropyl and Isobutyl, 1 + 3 Denatured Alco-
hol
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Freons TF & TE
Detergents and cleaners
Mild Soap and Water Solution, VM&P Naphtha Fan-
tastik®, Windex®, Joy®, Top Job®, Mr. Clean®, For-
mula 409®
Compatible aliphatics, alcohols, and halogenated hydrocarbons should be used only for
wiping or short-term immersion (less than 10 minutes). If parts are in complete immer-
sion, remove all traces of solvent by forced-air drying or rinsing in hot water.
Non-compatible Cleaning Agents
Table 6-4 lists cleaning agents known to be detrimental.
Table 6 -4. Non-Compatible Cleaning Agents
Type
Agents
Bases
25% Ammonium Hydroxide, 10% Potassium Hydrox-
ide, Sodium Hydroxide
Organic Solvents
Lacquer Thinner, Toluene, Methyl Cellosolve, Methy-
lethylketone
Spare Parts
Stock spare parts to minimize down time resulting from part failure. The spare parts
stocked should be 10 percent of the number of each unit used. Main CPU cards should
have one spare each. Each power supply should have a back-up. In applications where
immediate operation of a failed system is required, you may need to stock an entire spare
computer module.
