ABB IRB 8700 Product Manual page 139

Required documents
Document name
Technical reference manu-
al - Lubrication in gearboxes
Draining the axis-1 gearbox
Use this procedure to drain the 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 32.
CAUTION
The gearbox may contain an excessive
pressure that can be hazardous. Open the
oil plug carefully to let the excess pressure
out.
Open the ventilation plug.
WARNING
If the ventilation hole is closed when the
oil dispenser is in use, there is a risk of
damaging vital parts in the gear.
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3.4.2 Changing oil, axis-1 gearbox
Document number
3HAC042927-001
Note
3 Maintenance
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