Cleaning Drip Pan

Interval

1 Year(s) Real time

Reduce this interval depending on the contamination of the machine.

Component

Drip pan below the tool magazine

This work should be carried out as part of the basic machine cleaning operation.

For basic cleaning of the machine, please refer to: "Cleaning the machine"

Vessel with soapy water for cleaning the filter container
Container for collecting the compressed air condensate

Procedure





Please observe "Special safety measures" when entering or leaving the machine. Exercise extreme caution when working in the maintenance area with unsecured machining unit! Avoid working below the machining unit!

Step 1:

X and Y-axis positioned so that the drip pan is safely accessible:

  • X-axis (Frame) moved towards the work area safety door.
  • Y-axis (Machining unit) down.

Step 2:

Machine switched off at main switch and secured against being switched on again.

Step 3:

Maintenance openings B, C and D opened.

Step 4:

Unscrew retaining plate with immersion pump from drip pan, lift out and set down.

Step 5:

Exhaust sludge and chips from the drip pan.

Step 6:

Insert retaining plate with immersion pump into the drip tray and screw down.

Step 7:

Before closing the maintenance openings, ensure that nobody is behind the guard panels. Close maintenance openings B, C and D.