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4.
While supporting the quill, press the brake release button at the back
of the robot base.
When the brake release button is pressed, the quill could
drop to the bottom of its travel.
damage to the equipment, make sure that the quill is
supported while releasing the brake and verify that
installed tooling is clear of all obstructions.
5.
Move the quill so that it is not near either the upper or lower Joint 3
hardstop, then rotate the quill to one of the Joint 4 hardstops.
6.
Check the angle of Joint 4 on the MCP display. The Joint 4 hardstop
should be within a few degrees of either +285° or -285°. (The plus or
minus value depends on which hardstop is encountered.) If the
value is not close to the proper settings, the hardstop has slipped.
7.
Rotate the quill away from the hardstop about 90°, then release the
brake release button.
8.
If you determine that the Joint 4 hardstop has slipped, contact Adept
Customer Service at the number listed in Chapter 1. Customer
Service can provide you with instructions on how to reset the
hardstop. The procedure takes only a few minutes.
CAUTION
To prevent possible
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