ABB IRB 8700 Product Manual page 103

Inspecting the oil level in axis-1 gearbox
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Product manual - IRB 8700
3HAC052853-001 Revision: M
Action
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot working
area.
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety risks,
see Gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) on page
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excessive pressure
that can be hazardous. Use caution when the oil
plug is opened, in order to let out the excess
pressure.
Open the ventilation plug.
Note
The ventilation plug shall be opened prior to the
inspection plug, in order to release possible
pressure inside.
Open the inspection plug.
Inspect the oil level.
Required oil level is a few millimeters below the
lower edge of the inspection hole.
Add or drain oil, if required.
Refit the oil plugs.
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3.3.1 Inspecting the oil level in axis-1 gearbox
Note
32.
Type of oil and total amount is de-
tailed in Technical reference
manual - Lubrication in gearboxes.
Further information about how to
drain or fill with oil is found in sec-
tion Changing oil, axis-1 gearbox
on page
Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
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