16
Maintenance and Service
The following tools, which are also required for servicing film coaters, are available in the film coater
service kit. See
Section 6 Illustrated Parts List
•
Retaining Ring Removal Tool
•
Ring And Seal Insertion Tool
•
Piston Insertion Tool
•
Base Tool
•
Module Adjusting Wrenches (2)
•
3/32
-inch Allen Wrench
•
Piston Height Gage Tool
4.4
Routine Maintenance Schedule
Task
Frequency
Instructions
Flush Film Coater
Daily
1. Run the purge program to flush the film coater with the
appropriate solvent.
2. Remove the nozzle, nozzle nut or nozzle holder, and tilt
mechanism. Soak them in an appropriate solvent.
Refer to
instructions.
Clean and Inspect Film
Coater
As Needed
1. Remove the film coater from the robot and manifold.
Separate the lower-body module from the upper-body
module.
2. Remove the three O-rings from the backside of the film
coater. Soak the extension and lower-body module in the
solvent used with the coating material. Clean and dry the
extension and lower-body module.
3. Remove and inspect the needle, piston, and seals.
Replace the O-rings, hat seals, U-cup, needle, or seat if
they are damaged or worn. Refer to the
Repair
section for
procedures. If you remove the U-cup, replace it with a
new one.
WARNING!
Allow only qualified personnel to perform the following tasks. Follow the safety
instructions in this document and all other related documentation.