12. Appendices Marathon Express
Appendix F: Packing and Shipping
Instructions
Part Number: 605914 Rev. B
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Forktruckorappropriatelift
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OpenEndWrench,sizes19mm,3/4in,11/8in,oradjustable
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Metrichexwrenches
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AllshippingmaterialsusedtoshiptheMarathonExpress
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Shippingfixtures
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Doublepoly-bag
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Desiccantpacks
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Moisture,Shock,andTipindicatorsasrequired
Packing Procedure
Step Action
1.
Turnoffanddisconnectallpower,communications,andairconnectionsasdetailedin"Shut-down"on
page1.
2.
Removetheanytie-downsfromtheMarathonExpresssystemframe.
3.
ReleasetheclampssecuringtheMarathonExpresssystemtotheProcessModule(s).
4.
ReattachthecasterstotheMXsystem’sframeusingthehardwarethatwassuppliedwiththem.
5.
Lowerthecastersuntilthefeethavebeenraisedoffofthefloor.
6.
Screwinthesystemlevelingfeetsothattheyarefullyretractedintotheframe.
7.
RolltheMarathonExpresssystemawayfromtheProcessModules.
NOTE: InspectthetravelrouteoftheMarathonExpresssystem.Coverdips,thresholds,orany
unevenfloortransitionswithplates.
8.
SecuretherobotarmsintheMarathonExpressVacuumBackEndtopreventmovementanddamage
duringshipmentbyusingtheshippingbracketssuppliedwiththeMXsystemwhenitwasreceived.
9.
SecuretheVCEplatformanddoortopreventmovementanddamageduringshipmentbyusingthe
shippingbracketssuppliedwiththeMXsystemwhenitwasreceived.
10.
AttachblankoffstothevacuumslotvalvesontheMarathonExpressVacuumBackEnd.
11.
SecureanyloosecablesintheMarathonExpressandprotectallcableendsandconnectors.
12.
Rollthesystemintoadoublepoly-baginaclass100packagingcleanroom.
13.
Lowerthesystembyturningthecastersuntilthesystemisrestingontheforkliftchannelsinsideofthe
bag.
NOTE: Alwaysadjusteachcasterthesameamount.Donotallowtheframeofthechambertotwist.
14.
Removethecasters.Replacethemontheoutsideofthebag.
15.
Removetheforktubegasketsealplates.Replacethemontheoutsideofthebag.
16.
AdddesiccantpacksasappropriatetoensuretheMXsystemstaysdry.
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