General
The mesh of the air inlet prevents dust and particles from being drawn into
the BLK360.
The mesh must be cleaned regularly, biannually at least. How often the cleaning procedure has to be done depends on the usage of the instrument and the surroundings, where it is used.
For example, using the instrument once a week in a clean environment needs
a less often cleaning than using the instrument daily in a dusty environment.
If one of the following occurs, a mesh cleaning must be carried out:
• There is clearly visible dust on the mesh.
• The BLK360 overheats unusually fast.
• The fan runs at a constantly high level, which is audible from the fan noise
as well as the battery is drained faster.
☞ Not cleaning the mesh of air inlet regularly might cause performance issues
due to a not correctly working air channel.
Position
Cleaning the mesh step-by-step
It is recommended to clean the mesh of the air inlet in a contactless way by
using a bellows. The bellows generates a concentrated airflow with moderate
air pressure, which gently removes dust from the sensitive mesh.
Alternatively, you can us fresh clean compressed air, for example, with a compressed gas duster. Do not use air from the pneumatic power system as it is always slightly oily.
☞ Make sure that the cleaning procedure is carried out carefully.
☞ Before any cleaning procedure, ensure that the BLK360 is switched off and the battery has been removed.
- Switch off the BLK360 and remove the battery.
- Hold the bellows at a distance of about 1 cm from the mesh and slightly tilted to the mesh.
- Generate a concentrated air flow by squeezing the bellows to remove the dust from the mesh.
- Rotate the bellows 90° three times and repeat step 3. each time to clean the mesh properly from each side.
☞ If some particles of dust are clearly stuck inside the mesh fibers, do not try to remove them. It may force the
particles to move further in and damage the mesh.
☞ Do not use water to clean the mesh.
☞ Do not touch the mesh with your hands or tools, as it can damage
the mesh.
☞ The mesh of the air outlet does not require any cleaning.