6 Maintenance
80VFD700 AC Drive Getting Started Guide
6.3 Parts replacement
Inside a drive, different parts have different lifetimes according to normal technique rules, and
the actual lifetime is related with operating and environmental conditions, in order to maintain
the drive, it is recommended to replace some electrical parts termly, the suggestion is as listed
in the following table.
Table 6-2 Parts replacement recommendation
Parts
Recommended replace time
Fan
2 to 3 years
Electrolytic capacitors
4 to 5 years
PCB
5 to 8 years
6.4 Drive storage
When user plans to store the drive for a short time or long time, please follow the instructions
below:
It is better to keep the drive in the original factory package.
After long time storage, the drive’s capacitors must be dealt with once again.
NOTE: The starting pointof storage time is not purchasing date, but delivery date.
Table 6-3 Actions on drive after storage
Storage Time
Action
Ready Time
half a year
No action
N/A
Half a year
to two
years
Before running the motor, the drive should be applied
to normal voltage for an hour
1 hour
Over two years
Use a variac to apply the voltage on the drive gradually
2 hours
6.5 Disposal
Please pay attention when the failed drives are disposal:
Electrolytic capacitor: when setting fire on the drive electrolytic capacitors, explosion
may happen.
Plastic parts: when firing the plastic parts of the drive, poisonous gas could be released.
Handling method: Please handle the disposal drive as industrial waste.
