9. Maintenance and Inspection                                                                                                   
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9.2  Periodic Inspection
9.2.1  Periodic Inspection Items
Perform periodic inspection in places where daily inspection is not easy to reach. Always keep 
the AC drive clean. Clear away dusts especially metal powder on the surface of the AC drive, to 
prevent dust from entering the drive. Clear oil dirt from the cooling fan of the AC drive.
WARNING
 Ɣ Do not perform inspection work while the power is on. 
 
Ɣ
Disconnect all power and wait for several minutes. Do not touch any 
terminal before the capacitors have fully discharged.
Check the following items every day to avoid deterioration in performance or product. Copy this 
checklist and sign the "checked" column after each inspection.
Inspection Item Inspection Points Solutions Checked
General Inspect for wastes, dirt and dust 
on the surface of the AC drive.
Use a vacuum cleaner to suck up 
wastes and dust to prevent direct 
touching.
Wipe surface dirt gently with a 
soft cloth immersed in neutral 
detergent.
Cables Inspect power cables and 
connections for discoloration.
Inspect wiring insulation for aging 
or wear.
Replace cracked cable.
Replace damaged terminals.
Peripheral 
devices such 
as relay and 
contactor
Inspect contactors and relays for 
excessive noise during operation.
Inspect coils for signs of 
overheating such as melted or 
cracked insulation. 
Check whether the coil voltage is 
normal.
Replace abnormal peripheral 
device.
Ventilation Inspect whether ventilation and 
heatsink are clogged.
Check whether the fan is 
damaged.
Clean ventilation.
Replace the fan.
Control circuit Inspect for control components in 
poor contact.
Inspect for loose terminal screws.
Inspect for control cables with 
cracked insulation. 
Clear away foreign matters on 
the surface of control cables and 
terminals.
Replace damaged or corroded 
control cables.