Epson G3 Series User Manual

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Maintenance  1. Safety Maintenance 
  
1.  Safety Maintenance 
Please read this chapter, this manual, and other relevant manuals carefully to understand 
safe maintenance procedures before performing any routine maintenance. 
 
Only authorized personnel who have taken safety training should be allowed to 
maintain the robot system.     
Safety training is the program for industrial robot operators that follows the laws 
and regulations of each nation.     
The personnel who have taken safety training acquire knowledge of industrial 
robots (operations, teaching, etc.), knowledge of inspections, and knowledge of 
related rules/regulations.     
The personnel who have completed the robot system-training and maintenance- 
training classes held by the manufacturer, dealer, or locally-incorporated 
company are allowed to maintain the robot system. 
 
■  Do not remove any parts that are not covered in this manual.  Follow the 
maintenance procedure strictly as described in this manual.    Improper removal 
of parts or improper maintenance may not only cause improper function of the 
robot system but also serious safety problems. 
■  Keep away from the Manipulator while the power is ON if you have not taken the 
training courses.  Do not enter the operating area while the power is ON.  
Entering the operating area with the power ON is extremely hazardous and may 
cause serious safety problems as the Manipulator may move even it seems to be 
stopped. 
■  When you check the operation of the Manipulator after replacing parts, be sure to 
check it while you are outside of the safeguarded area.  Checking the operation 
of the Manipulator while you are inside of the safeguarded area may cause 
serious safety problems as the Manipulator may move unexpectedly. 
 
WARNING 
■  Before operating the robot system, make sure that both the Emergency Stop 
switches and safeguard switch function properly.  Operating the robot system 
when the switches do not function properly is extremely hazardous and may 
result in serious bodily injury and/or serious damage to the robot system as the 
switches cannot fulfill their intended functions in an emergency. 
 
■  To shut off power to the robot system, pull out the power plug from the power 
source.  Be sure to connect the AC power cable to a power receptacle.  DO 
NOT connect it directly to a factory power source. 
 
WARNING 
■  Before performing any replacement procedure, turn OFF the Controller and 
related equipment, and then pull out the power plug from the power source.     
Performing any replacement procedure with the power ON is extremely 
hazardous and may result in electric shock and/or malfunction of the robot 
system. 
 
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