8 Maintenance
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8 Maintenance
This chapter contains information that is essential to maintain the electrospindle in perfect working
order.
In order to be able to work in complete safety on an electrospindle installed on a
machine, refer to the machine's instruction manual.
Only carry out the operations described in this manual. Follow the instructions
scrupulously and in the case of doubt, contact Customer Service.
Thoroughly read this chapter before carrying out any maintenance operations.
Carefully read chapter
2 “Safety information” before performing any kind of maintenance
operations.
The safety requirements to take into account during the various phases of maintenance work on
the electrospindle are:
the operations described must only be carried out by qualified skilled personnel, appropriately
authorised by the technical management of the works and in accordance with current
directives and standards, using equipment, tools and products suitable for the purpose.
suitable clothing must be worn when carrying out maintenance operations, such as close-
fitting overalls and safety shoes, and avoiding at all costs loose clothing and that with
protruding parts;
during the various maintenance phases, it is advisable to delimit the machine and identify it
with a sign indicating "MACHINE UNDER MAINTENANCE".
During all maintenance operations, make sure that the electrospindle:
disconnected from the electricity supply;
and the tool must be absolutely stationary (not rotating).
The maintenance manager must make use of a well co-ordinated team of personnel capable of
guaranteeing the absolute safety of anyone exposed to possible hazardous situations. All
personnel taking part in the maintenance operations must be in full visual contact with each other
in order to be able to signal any dangers that may arise.