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7.5 Precaution on maintenance
Caution
1. Cut the power supply during maintenance and replacement of the product.
[Maintenance frequency]
Preform maintenance according to the table below.
Appearance check
Check belt
Inspection before daily operation
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Inspection every six months *
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Inspection every 250km *
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Inspection are every five million times *
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Either of inspection early time is selected.
[Items for visual appearance check]
1. Loose set screws, abnormal dirt.
2. Check of flaw and cable joint
3. Vibration, noise.
[Items for belt check]
Stop operation immediately and replace the belt when belt appear to be like photos below.
a . Tooth shape canvas is worn out
Canvas fiber becomes fuzzy. Rubber is removed and the fiber becomes whitish. Lines of fibers
become unclear.
b . Peeling off or wearing of the side of the belt
Belt corner becomes round and frayed thread sticks out.
c . Belt partially cut
Belt is partially cut. Foreign matter caught in teeth other than cut part causes flaw.
d . Vertical line of belt teeth
Flaw which is made when the belt runs on the flange.
e . Rubber back of the belt is softened and sticky
f . Crack on the back of the belt
Teeth become fuzzy