Installation guide
5. General Maintenance 
RC180 Safety and Installation Rev.19 
90 
5.2 Inspection Point 
Inspection While the Power is OFF (Manipulator is not operating) 
M
anipulator 
Inspection Point  Inspection Place Daily Monthly Quarterly Biannual Annual 
End effector 
mounting bolts 
√  √  √  √  √ 
Manipulator 
mounting bolts 
√  √  √  √  √ 
Each arm locking 
bolts 
√  √  √  √  √ 
Bolts/screws around 
shaft 
      √ 
Check looseness or 
backlash of 
bolts/screws. 
Tighten them if 
necessary. 
(For the tightening 
torque, refer to 
Tightening Hexagon 
Socket Head Cap 
Bolts.) 
Bolts/screws 
securing motors, 
reduction gear units, 
etc. 
      √ 
External connectors 
on Manipulator (on 
the connector plates 
etc.) 
√  √  √  √  √ 
Check looseness of 
connectors. 
If the connectors are 
loosen, push it 
securely or tighten. 
Manipulator cable 
unit 
  √  √  √  √ 
External appearance 
of Manipulator 
√  √  √  √  √ 
Visually check for 
external defects. 
Clean up if necessary. 
External cables 
  √  √  √  √ 
Check for bends or 
improper location.   
Repair or place it 
properly if necessary. 
Safeguard etc.  √  √  √  √  √ 
Check tension of 
timing belts.     
Tighten it if 
necessary. 
Inside of Arm #2: 
G1 G3 G6 G10 G20 
RS 
Inside of Base and 
Arm #1, 2, 3, 4 : C3
    √  √ 
Grease conditions  Refer to Greasing. 
Battery - 
Replace every 1.5 years: C3 
Replace every 3 years: G1, G3, G6, G10, G20, 
S5, RS










