2 visual inspection of the exterior, 3 exterior cleaning, 4 adding grease to the hollow rotary gears – IAI America RCS2-RTC12L User Manual
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10. Maintenance/Inspection
10.2 Visual Inspection of the Exterior
In the visual inspection of the exterior, check the following items.
Actuator
Loosening of actuator mounting bolts, etc.
Cables
Scratches, proper connection of connectors
Overall Noise,
vibration
x With the hollow rotary type, grease that has been applied to the gears may drip depending on
the environment. Clean the areas dirtied by grease or add grease, as necessary.
10.3 Exterior
Cleaning
x Clean the exterior of the actuator as necessary.
x Use a soft cloth, etc., to wipe off dirt.
x Do not blow compressed air onto the actuator too strongly, in order to prevent dust from entering the
actuator through small openings and gaps.
x Do not use petroleum solvent as it may damage the resin parts and coated surfaces.
x To clean stubborn soiling, moisten a soft cloth, etc., with neutral detergent and wipe gently.
10.4 Adding Grease to the Hollow Rotary Gears
On the hollow rotary actuators (RTC8L, RTC8HL, RTC10L, RTC12L), add grease to the gears periodically
according to the periodic inspection intervals.
(1) Applicable
grease
The actuators have been charged with the following gear grease prior to shipment from IAI.
Kyodo Yushi
AC-D No.2
During the maintenance, use lithium grease No. 2. Corresponding products include those listed below.
Showa Shell Sekiyu Albania Grease No. 2
Mobil Sekiyu
Mobilux 2