3 Maintenance
3.2.2. Maintenance schedule
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powered off 16 hours/day. The lifetime can be extended (approx. 3 times) for longer
production breaks by a battery shutdown service routine. See Operating manual -
IRC5 with FlexPendant for instructions.
•
4)
Replace when damage or cracks is detected or life limit is approaching as specified
in section Expected component life on page 149.
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5)
Always lubricate the front eye bearing after refitting the shaft of the balancing
device.
Activities and intervals, optional equipment
The table below specifies the required maintenance activities and intervals for common
optional equipment. The maintenance of other external equipment for the robot is detailed in
separate documentation.
Activities and intervals, Foundry Prime
The table below specifies the required maintenance activities and intervals for Foundry
Prime.
Maintenance
activity
Equipment Interval Note
Detailed in
section
Inspection Signal lamp Every:
12 months
Inspecting, signal
lamp (option)
Inspection Mechanical stop
axes 1-2-3
Every:
12 months
Mechanical stops in
addition to the fixed
stops
Inspection,
mechanical stop,
axes 1, 2 and 3
Inspection Position
switches, axes
1-2-3
Every:
12 months
Inspection, position
switch axes 1, 2 and
3
Inspection Motor fans, axes
1, 2and 3
Every 12
months
Inspect the fans for
contamination that
could hinder the air
supply. Clean if
necessary.
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Maintenance
activity
Equipment Interval Detailed in section
Inspection Axis 1 gearbox, oil level Every:
•6 months
Inspection, oil level
gearbox axis 1
Inspection Axis 2 gearbox, oil level Every:
•6 months
Inspection, oil level
gearbox axis 2
Inspection Axis 3 gearbox, oil level Every:
•6 months
Inspection, oil level
gearbox axis 3
Inspection Axis 6 gearbox, oil level Every:
•6 months
Inspection, oil level
gearbox axis 6
Inspection Surface treatment Every:
•6 months
4)
Inspection of surface
treatment (Foundry Prime)
Continued
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