Manual, Robotic Electric Tool Changer, QC‑18
Document #9620‑20‑B‑18 Electric Tool Changer‑06
Pinnacle Park • 1031 Goodworth Drive • Apex, NC 27539 • Tel: 919.772.0115 • Fax: 919.772.8259 •
B-19
US Patent No.: 8,132,816 B2
4.2 Cleaning and Lubrication of the Locking Mechanism and Alignment Pins
Supplies required: Clean rag, cotton swabs, NLGI #2 lithium complex grease
1. Place the Tool in a secure location.
2. Turn off and de‑energize all energized circuits (for example: electrical, pneumatic, and
hydraulic circuits).
3. The locking mechanism must be in the unlock state before cleaning.
4. Use a clean rag to thoroughly remove the existing lubricant and debris from the ball bearings, the male
coupling, the cam, and the alignment pins.
Figure 4.1—Cleaning Ball Bearings and Outer Surfaces of Male Coupling
5. Use a clean cotton swab to thoroughly remove the existing lubricant and debris from the balls, rotate the
balls to clean the in and around the balls.
Figure 4.2—Cleaning Ball Bearings of Locking Mechanism
In and Around Ball Bearing
Surface of Male Coupling
