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12 Maintenance
WARNING
Touching any current-carrying parts may cause a fatal electric shock or burn injury
To prevent a fatal accident, such as an electric shock, burn injury, etc., make sure to observe the
following:
·
During troubleshooting and maintenance, please be sure to turn off distribution box switch
and power switch of the Machine and then execute after safe operation is confirmed.(But it can
be exceptional if the appearance is confirmed and current-carrying parts or its surrounding area
are not likely touched.)
·
The air inlet of the cutting machine can
’
t point to the cutting site.
·
After troubleshooting and maintenance operation finishes, please be sure to restore all parts
including machine case and bolts etc.
12.1 The daily spot check
·
Perform the daily check without fail. It is important to make the most of the performance of this product
and to secure the safety of daily operations.
·
Check the items indicated in the
“
Table 1
”
and
“
Table 2
”
, and conduct the cleaning and
replacement of parts if necessary.
·
For replacement of parts, make sure to use our genuine parts for Panasonic air plasma cutting torch
to keep its performance and functions
12.1.1 The cutting machine (the Product)
Table 1
Position
Check point
Remarks
Operation
panel
·
The category of switch
Operation, switching sense and loose attachment.
·
LED is lit and goes off reliably.
If there is any unusual events different for
daily situation, an inside check is required.
The
cooling
fan
·
Sound: smooth rotating sound.
·
Cooling wind: confirm whether or not the cooling
fan generates cooling wind all right.
After turning on power source, if the
situation such as no sound, abnormal sound
and no wind happens, an inside check is
required.
Overall
for power
source
·
After turning ON the power switch, check the
followings:
•
If there are any unusual vibrations, beats or
sound.
•
If there is any abnormal odor.
·
Appearance: Check if there is any trace of heat
Generation, such as discoloration.
·
If there is any breakage or loose attachment on
machine case and outer cover.
If there is any unusual events, an inside
check is required.
Air
circuit
·
Air check: if there is air flowing from the cutting
torch end.
·
cutting machine inside: if the leakage sound
can be heard.
Inspect whether there is any problem
happens at the cutting torch side.
If there is any unusual events different for
daily situation, an inside check is required.
Air filter
·
Automatic water draining: whether or not the
movement is normal.
Please refer to
“
11.1 Discharge the condensate
water from the cutting torch
”
.
【
draining simplified confirmation method
for automatic water discharge
】
After removing drain valve, inject water and
confirm whether or not there is water flowing
from the hose end.
Note
Clock-wisely rotate drain valve and remove
it. Mount it again and please install it
reliably.
Peripheral
·
Air route: if there is any breakage or loose
connection.
·
fastening positions including machine case: if
there is any loose connection.
If there is any unusual events different for
daily situation, an inside check is required.
