Epson C Series - Safety Maintenance

C4 Maintenance 1. Safety Maintenance
C Series Maintenance Manual Rev.2 3
1. Safety Maintenance
Please read this chapter, this manual, and other relevant manuals carefully to understand
safe maintenance procedures before performing any maintenance.
Only authorized personnel who have taken maintenance training held by the manufacturer
or dealer should be allowed to perform the robot maintenance.
WARNING
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Do not
remove any parts unless otherwise instructed by this manual. Follow the
maintenance procedure stri
ctly as described. Improper removal of parts or
improper
maintenance may cause not only malfunction of the robot system but
serious safety problems.
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I
f you have not received training, keep away from the Manipulator while the power
is ON.
Do not enter the operating area while the power is ON. Entering the
operating area with the power ON is extremely
hazardous and may cause serious
safety problems as the Manipulator may move
even it seems to be stopped.
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When you check the operation of the Manipulator a
fter replacing parts, be sure to
check it
while you are outside of the safeguarded area. Checking the operation
of the Manipulator while you are inside of the safeguarded area may cause serious
safety problems as the Manipulator may move unexpectedly.
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Before operating the robot system, make sure that both the Emergency Stop
switches and safeguard switch function properly.
Operating the robot system
when the switches do not function properly is extremely hazardous and may result
in serious bodily injury and/or serious damage
to the robot system as the switches
cannot fulfill
their intended functions in an emergency.
WARNING
■
To shut off power
to the robot system, disconnect the power plug from the power
source. Be sure to connect the AC power cable to a power receptacle.
DO NOT connect it directly to a factory power source.
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Before
performing any replacement procedure, turn OFF the Controller and
related equipment,
and then disconnect the power plug from the power source.
Performing any replacement procedure with the power ON is extremely hazardous
and may result in
electric shock and/or malfunction of the robot system.
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When connecting
/ replacing the brake release unit or
the external short
connector, turn OFF the power to the Controller and the brake release unit.
Inserting and removing the
connector while the power is ON may result in
electrical shock.