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Periodic Maintenance
This section lists when to perform periodic maintenance on your robots and the steps for checking
each item to inspect.
WARNING
• Never connect or disconnect system cables while power is applied to the robot.
Failure to comply may cause unexpected behavior and can result in personnel in-
jury and equipment damage.
• You must perform the Lockout and Tagout procedure prior to servicing the robot.
• The procedures and replacement of the parts mentioned in this manual must be
performed only by the skilled or instructed persons.
• The access covers on the robot are not interlocked. You should turn OFF and dis-
connect the power before the covers of the robot are removed.
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Periodic Maintenance Overview
The following table gives a summary of the periodic maintenance procedures and guidelines on fre-
quency.
Item
Period
Reference
Check E-Stop, enable and key
switches, and barrier interlocks
6 months
6-1-2 Checking Safety Functions
Check fastener torques
3 months
6-1-3 Checking Fastener Torques
Check safety labels
1 week
6-1-4 Checking Safety and Warning Labels
on page 6-4 for more information.
Check the High Power indicator op-
eration
1 week
High Power Indicator Check Procedure
page 3-48 for more information.
Check for signs of oil around robot
joints
3 months
for more information.
Lubricate the joint 3 quill
3 months or 150
km of travel
more information.
Replace the encoder backup bat-
teries
2 to 4 years
6-1-7 Replacing Encoder Backup Batteries
on page 6-6 for more information.
Clean the exterior of the robot
As needed
more information.
Bellows inspection
1 week
3-4-3 Bellows Kit Installation Procedure
page 3-9 for more information.
6-1-2
Checking Safety Functions
All safety devices in the system should be checked regularly for proper functionality. Operating any of
the following safety devices should disable robot High Power.
• E-stop button(s) on the Front Panel or connected to the XSYSTEM cable.
• E-stop button and enabling switch on the pendant (if connected).
• All other safety devices connected to the XSYSTEM cable.
6 Maintenance
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i4L Robots with EtherCAT User's Manual (I659)
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