SmartGyro 106OM405, Operation Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SG60 Operation Manual
NOTICE
Establish a periodic maintenance plan and
make sure to perform the required periodic
maintenance at the intervals indicated. Failure
to follow these guidelines will impair the safety
and performance characteristics of the gyro
stabilizer, shorten the life of the gyro stabilizer
and may affect the warranty coverage on your
gyro stabilizer.
If repairs and/or part replacement are/is re-
quired based on the inspection results, please
contact an authorized Smartgyro dealer or dis-
tributor.
Periodic maintenance schedule
Periodic maintenance is important to keep the
gyro stabilizer in good operating condition.
The following is a summary of maintenance
items by periodic maintenance intervals. Peri-
odic maintenance intervals vary by usage con-
ditions and environment and are difficult to es-
tablish clearly. The following should be treated
only as a general guideline.
System Item
Periodic Maintenance Interval
Every 300
hours or
6 months
*1
Every 6
months or
500 hours
*1
Every 12
months or
1000 hours
*1
Every 24
months or
2000 hours
*1
Mechanical
assembly Check the metal outer surface for
corrosion. If there is corrosion, remove
the corrosion and touch up with paint.
Check the tightening of the mounting
bolts between the gyro base frame and
the boat stringers.
Check the tightening of the bolts
between the upper bearing support
and the gyro base frame.
Electrical
subsystem Check all connectors for corrosion
and proper connection to mating
counterparts.
Every 12
months
Check all wire harnesses for rubbing
and crushing.
Every 12
months
Check the tightness of the IR sensor
and motor sealed sleeves on the gyro
sphere.
Every 12
months
Check that the earthing/grounding wire
is securely attached to the ground stud
on the base frame.
Every 12
months
= Service operation
*1. Whichever comes first