General Maintenance; Maintenance Inspection; Schedule For Maintenance Inspection - Epson VT Series Manipulator Manual

Maintenance 2. General Maintenance
■ Be sure to connect the cables properly. Do not allow unnecessary strain on the
cables. (Do not put heavy objects on the cables. Do not bend or pull the cables
forcibly.) The unnecessary strain on the cables may result in damage to the
cables, disconnection, and/or contact failure. Damaged cables, disconnection,
WARNING
or contact failure is extremely hazardous and may result in electric shock and/or
improper function of the robot system.
■ Manipulator may be warmed up due to motor heat or similar causes. Do not
touch the Manipulator until temperature falls. Also, make sure the temperature
of the Manipulator falls and is not hot when you touch it. Then perform teaching
CAUTION
or maintenance.

2. General Maintenance

This chapter describes maintenance inspections and procedures. Performing maintenance
inspections and procedures properly is essential for preventing trouble and ensuring safety.
Be sure to perform the maintenance inspections in accordance with the schedule.

2.1 Maintenance Inspection

2.1.1 Schedule for Maintenance Inspection

Inspection points are divided into five stages: daily, monthly, quarterly, biannual, and
annual. The inspection points are added every stage.
If the Manipulator is operated for 250 hours or longer per month, the inspection points
must be added every 250 hours, 750 hours, 1500 hours, and 3000 hours operation.
1 month (250 h)
2 months (500 h)
3 months (750 h)
4 months (1000 h)
5 months (1250 h)
6 months (1500 h)
7 months (1750 h)
8 months (2000 h)
9 months (2250 h)
10 months (2500 h)
11 months (2750 h)
12 months (3000 h)
13 months (3250 h)
20000 h
h = hour
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Daily Monthly
inspection inspection
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