Maintenance 1. Safety Maintenance
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1. Safety Maintenance
Please read this manual and other relevant manuals carefully to understand safe
maintenance procedures before performing any maintenance.
Only authorized personnel who have taken the safety training should be allowed
to maintain the robot system. The safety training is the program for the
industrial robot operator that follows the laws and regulations of each nation.
The personnel who have taken the safety training acquire knowledge of industrial
robots (operations, teaching, etc.), knowledge of inspections, and knowledge of
related rules/regulations. Only personnel who have completed the robot
system-training and maintenance-training classes held by the manufacturer,
dealer, or locally-incorporated company should be allowed to maintain the robot
system.
WARNING
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Do not remove any parts that are not covered in th
is manual. Follow the
maintenance procedure strictly as described in this manual.
Improper removal
of parts or improper maintenance may not only cause improper function of the
robot system but also seri
ous safety problems.
Keep away from the Manipulator while
the power is ON if you have not taken the
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 though it
.
When you check the operation of the Manipulator a
fter replacing parts, be sure to
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.
operating the robot system, make sure that both the Emergency Stop
switches and safeguard switch
es 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 e
mergency.
WARNING
■
Be sure to connect the AC power cable to a power receptacle. DO NOT connect
it directly to a factory power source. To shut off power
to the robot system, pull
out the power plug from the power source. Performing any work while
connecting the AC power
cable to a factory power source is extremely hazardous
electric shock and/or malfunction of the robot system.
performing any replacement procedure, turn OFF the Controller and
and then pull out 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.
Be sure to connect the cables properly.
Do not allow unnecessary strain on the
(Do not put heavy objects on the cables. Do not bend or pull the
The unnecessary strain on the cables may result in damage to
the cables, disconnection, and/or contact failure.
Damaged cables,
disconnection, or contact fa
ilure is extremely hazardous and may result in electric
shock and/or improper function of the robot system.