Maintenance and cleaning
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Assembly instructions
Linear Guideways
GW-04-0-EN-1910-MA
7. Maintenance and cleaning
7.1 Cleaning
Damage to the linear guideway due to improper cleaning!
Using non-approved cleaning agents and tools can cause damage to the profile rail.
X The legal regulations and the manufacturer’s regulations concerning the use of cleaning agents must be observed!
X Damage of the rail by pointed objects must be avoided!
X When cleaning, make sure that no metal particles end up or remain in the block!
ATTENTION!
| Linear guideways can be cleaned using white spirit and oil.
| Trichlorethylene or an equivalent cleaning agent can be used as a degreasing agent.
| In order to avoid corrosion, all parts must be dried and preserved/lubricated after cleaning.
Permissible cleaning and maintenance actions:
Maintenance is only required in the form of lubrication. See chapter 8.