Epson LS-B Series Manual page 202

Regular Inspection 1. Regular Inspection for LS3-B LS6-B Manipulator
Greasing the Ball Screw Spline Unit
Grease
Tools
NOTE

Cover the surrounding area such as the end effector and peripheral equipment in case the
grease drips.
(1) Turn ON the Controller.
(2) Move the shaft to its lower limit in one of the
following methods.
- Move the shaft to its lower limit manually
while pressing the brake release switch.
- Move the shaft to its lower limit from
EPSON RC+ 7.0 [Tools]-[Robot Manager]-
[Jog & Teach].
NOTE
Be sure to keep enough space and prevent the

end effector hitting any peripheral equipment.
LS3-B: The brake release switch affects only
LS6-B: The brake release switch affects both
(3) Turn OFF the Controller.
184
Name
For Ball Screw Spline Unit
(AFB grease)
Wiping cloth
Cross-point screwdriver
Joint #3. When the brake release
switch is pressed, the brake for Joint #3
is released. Be careful of the shaft
falling and rotating while the brake
release switch is being pressed because
the shaft may be lowered by the weight
of the end effector.
Joints #3 and #4. When the brake
release switch is pressed in emergency
mode, the brakes for both Joints #3 and
#4 are released. Be careful of the shaft
falling and rotating while the brake
release switch is being pressed because
the shaft may be lowered by the weight
of the end effector.
Quantity
Proper
quantity
1 For wiping grease (Spline shaft)
1
Joint #3. Joint #4
Break release switch
Arm #2
Shaft
NOTE
Arm #1
Figure: LS6-B
LS-B series Rev.5