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3.
Maintenance
3-1. Precautions
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Warning
1. Maintenance should be performed according to the procedure indicated in the
Operation Manual.
If handled improperly, malfunction and damage of machinery of equipment may occur.
2. If handled improperly, compressed air can be dangerous. Assembly, handling, repair
and element replacement of pneumatic systems should be performed by a
knowledgeable and experienced person.
3. Remove drainage moisture from air filters regularly.
4. When components are removed, first confirm that measures are in place to prevent any
workpieces from dropping, run-away of equipment, etc. Then cut off the supply
pressure and electric power, and exhaust all compressed air from the system using the
residual pressure release function.
Turn off the power supply, stop the air supply and exhaust all compressed air from the
system.
5. Do not allow people to enter or place objects in the carrying path of the air gripper.
This may cause an injury or accident.
6. Do not put hands, etc. in between the air gripper fingers or attachments.
This may cause an injury or accident.
7. When removing the air gripper, first confirm that no workpieces are being held and then
release the compressed air before removing the air gripper.
If a workpiece is still being held, there is a danger of it being dropped.
3-2. Replacement of Dust Cover
< Removal of Dust Cover >
1. Hold the shaded regions indicated in
the picture ( ) of the cover. Remove
the dust cover from the body groove
carefully.
2. When the bead of the dust cover is
separated from the body groove,
pull the shaded part in direction of
the finger.
3. When all the bead of the dust cover is
out of the body groove, pull the cover in
direction shown by arrow to remove it
from the air gripper.
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Mounting of Dust Cover
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1. Put the dust cover on the finger.
2. Attach the dust cover to the groove of the finger.
3. Push the bead of the dust cover into the hole in the body groove.
Note: Be careful not to tear the dust cover during mounting
or removal of the dust cover. Also, be careful not to
twist the finger.
Dust cover
Finger
Groove on the body
The bead of the dust cover
Cross section for dust cover