Safety Precautions On Maintenance; Safety Precautions - Epson RC420 Manual

1. Safety Precautions on Maintenance

1.1 Safety Precautions

■ Only authorized personnel who have taken the safety training should be allowed
to maintain the robot system.
The safety training is the program for industrial robot operator that follows the
laws and regulations of each nation.
The personnel who have taken the safety training acquire knowledge of
industrial robots (operations, teaching, etc.), knowledge of inspections, and
knowledge of related rules/regulations.
The
maintenance-training
locally-incorporated company are allowed to maintain the robot system.
■ Make sure to use only dedicated/specified maintenance parts especially for the
WARNING
optional boards or any other parts in the Controller to be replaced. Using
non-specified parts may cause serious damage to the robot system and/or
serious safety problems.
■ Do not remove any parts that are not covered in this manual.
maintenance procedure strictly as described in this manual. Do not proceed
using any methods other than described in this manual when you do replace a
part or maintain the equipment.
maintenance may cause not only improper function of the robot system but also
serious safety problems.
■ Before performing any maintenance procedure, always make sure that the main
power of the Controller is turned OFF and that the high voltage charged area is
completely discharged. Performing any maintenance procedure while the main
power is ON or the high voltage charged area isn't discharged completely is
WARNING
extremely hazardous and may result in electric shock and/or cause serious
safety problems.
■ Do not touch directly the Motor Driver modules and the Switching Power Supply
in the Controller. The Motor Driver modules and the Switching Power Supply
can become very hot and may result in a burn. If you maintain them, examine
the surface temperatures and wear protective gloves if necessary.
■ Do not shock, shake, or drop any parts during maintenance. When the parts
related with data (the FDD, HDD, etc.) are shocked physically, they may be
damaged and may also cause data loss during data loading/saving.
CAUTION
■ Do not lose the screws removed at maintenance. When the screw is dropped
into the Controller, be sure to take it out. Leaving the screw in the Controller
may cause short circuit and may result in equipment damage to the parts and/or
robot system.
RC420 Rev.9
Maintenance 1. Safety Precautions on Maintenance
personnel who have
classes
completed the robot
held by the manufacturer,
Improper removal of parts or improper
system-training and
dealer, or
Follow the
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