Overview; Over View - Omron SCARA XE Series Maintenance Manual

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Overview

Daily and periodic inspection of the OMRON robot is essential in order to ensure safe and efficient
operation. This chapter describes the periodic inspection items and procedures for the OMRON XE series
robots.
Periodic inspection includes:
• Daily inspection
Make sure that you thoroughly understand details of the inspection and follow the procedures and
precautions explained in this chapter.
WARNING
The adjustment and maintenance with the cover removed require special skill and technique. If an unskilled
person performs such work, this may cause a hazard. Read "2. Qualification of operators/workers" in section 4.1
of the Safety Instructions and allow only qualified engineers to perform the adjustment and maintenance work
while referring to this instruction manual.
WARNING
• When you need to touch the terminals or connectors on the outside of the controller during inspection, always
first turn off the controller power switch and also the power source in order to prevent possible electrical shock.
• Never touch any internal parts of the controller.
WARNING
• When inspection is required inside the safety enclosure, always turn off the controller and also the external
switch board.
• If the inspection or maintenance procedure calls for operation of the robot, stay outside the safety enclosure.
• Place a sign indicating the robot is being inspected, to keep others from operating the controller switch,
programming box or operation panel.
• For details regarding the operation check which is performed after the inspection, refer to section "4.6.1 Test
Operation" of these Safety Instructions.
CAUTION
Use only the lubricants specified by your distributors.
NOTE
For precautions on handling the controller, refer to the "OMRON Robot Controller User's Manual".
• 6-month inspection
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