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6.
Maintenance and Inspection
This chapter presents the maintenance and periodical inspection procedures to maintain
the robot for a reasonable service life. It includes the cover removal and installation, inspection
and replacement of the timing belt, lubrication position, the procedures for replacing the battery,
and other notes.
[Note 1] The operating time of the robot is defined as 3840 hours per year. When using the
robot beyond this operating time, correct the maintenance frequencies shown in this chapter by
calculation in proportion to the difference between the actual operating time and 3840 hours
per year.
6.1
Periodic Inspection Items
The daily inspection items before the robot operation are shown in Table 6-1.
Table 6-1 Daily Inspection Items
Inspection item
Remedy
Before turning power ON
1
any of the robot installation screws, cover
installation screws and end effector
installation screws loose?
Securely tighten the screws.
2
Are all the cables securely connected? Such
as the power and signal cable, grounding
cable, the cable for teach pendant and the
cable connected the robot and other
equipment.
Securely connect.
3
Is the pneumatic system normal? Are there
any air leak, drain clogging or hose
damage? Is the air source normal?
Drain the drainage system and replace the
leaking component.
After turning power ON
1
Check whether the robot moves smoothly
without vibration and noise.
1.
The robot installation screws might not be
securely tightened to the installation surface.
Securely tighten the screws.
2.
If the roughness of the installation surface is
uneven, modify the installation surface to
the reasonable surface roughness.
3.
The base might not be sufficiently rigid.
