Maintenance and inspection, 1 inspection items and schedule, 2 visual inspection of exterior – IAI America RCA2-TW4N User Manual
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13. Maintenance and Inspection
13. Maintenance and Inspection
13.1 Inspection Items and Schedule
Perform maintenance and inspection at the schedule specified below.
This schedule assumes 8 hours of operation a day.
If the actuator is operated continuously day and night or at a higher utilization rate, shorten the inspection
intervals according to the situation.
(Slide screw types)
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Startup inspection
1 month after startup
3 months after startup
6 months after startup
Every 6 months thereafter
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Startup inspection
1 month after startup
6 months after startup
12 months after startup
Every 6 months thereafter
Every 12 months
13.2 Visual Inspection of Exterior
In the visual inspection of exterior, check the following items.
Actuator
Loose actuator mounting bolts, other loose
items, buildup
Spiral Cover
Scratches, dents, foreign object attached on cover
nnection at connectors
Overall
Abnormal noise, vibration
If the actuator is fixed vertically, grease on the guide may drip depending on the environment. In this case,
Cables
Scratches, co
The spiral cover is a consumable part. Its life is 2,000,000 cycles of back and forth operation as a reference.
clean the dirtied areas and add grease.
Refer to 13.10 How to Replace Spiral Cover when replacing the spiral cover.
(Note) The life of the spiral cover varies due to the environment of use. Foreign object (dust, high-viscosity oil)
attached on the surface could disturb the expansion and contraction operation, which leads to a
shorter life. To obtain a longer life, clean the surface regularly.