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VS-616PS5 Installation & Quick Start Manual
6.2 Maintenance and Inspection
Periodic Inspection
The VS-616PS5 will supply extended, reliable, service if it is kept clean, cool, and dry, and if it is well maintained.
Periodic inspections should be made to ensure that all of the guidelines and precautions in this manual have been
followed.
To prevent electrical shock, turn off power and wait five minutes before servicing the inverter. Inspect the inverter
according to the following table:
When cleaning the components, use clean, dry compressed air at the least pressure necessary, but in no case
greater than 90 PSI (6 kg/cm
2
).
Parts Replacement Schedule
To extend the operating life of the VS-616PS5 inverter, replace parts according to the following schedule. Doing so
may help to avoid an unexpected shutdown.
Optimum Operating Conditions
• Ambient Temperature:86°F yearly average
• Load Factor:
80% or below
• Operation time:
12 hours per day or less
Consult the motor manufacturer’s manual for inspection and maintenance instructions of the motor.
Component
Check for
Corrective Action
External Terminals
Connectors
Mounting Screws
Loose screws or connectors
Securely Tighten all screws and
connectors.
Heatsink
Build up of dust and dirt
Clean off any foreign material
Printed Circuit Boards
Accumulation of conductive residue
Clean off board or replace board.
Cooling Fan
Abnormal noise or vibration
Replace Fan
Power Components
Accumulation of dust and dirt
Clean off any foreign material
Smoothing Capacitors
Discoloration, deformation, or odor
Replace capacitor
Part
Approximate Interval
Remarks
Cooling Fan
2 to 3 years
Replace with new fan
Smoothing Capacitor(s)
5 years
Replace with new capacitors
Breakers or Relays
As Needed
If inspection warrants replacement
Fuses
10 years
Replace with new ones
Aluminum Electrolytic
Capacitors on Printed Circuit
Boards
5 years
Replace with new capacitors or replace PCB
