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13. Maintenance and Inspection
13.5 Internal Cleaning
Use a soft cloth to wipe away dirt and buildup.
Do not blow too hard with compressed air as it may cause dust to get in through the gaps.
Do not use oil-based solvents, neutral detergent or alcohol..
13.6 Greasing
13.6.1 Applicable greases for guide
The grease initially used is lithium-based grease.
IAI uses the following grease in our plant.
Idemitsu Kosan
Daphne Eponex Grease No. 2
Other companies also sell similar types of grease. For details, give the above grease name to the
manufacturer you want to purchase from and ask what corresponding product they have available.
Here are some examples of similar products.
Showa Shell Oil
Albania Grease No. 2
Mobil Oil
Mobilax 2
Warning:
Never use fluorine-based grease. Mixing fluorine-based grease with lithium-based grease not only
reduces the performance of the grease, it may even cause damage to the actuator.
Kyodo Yushi Co., LTD.
Multemp PS No.2
The grease initially used is lithium-based grease.
IAI uses the following grease in our plant.
(1) Models other than Ball Guide Type
(2) Ball Guide Type (Option: Model Code BG)