ABB IRB 8700 Product Manual page 160

3 Maintenance
3.4.6 Changing oil, axis-5 gearbox
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Draining the axis-5 gearbox
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Action
Run the robot to the specified position:
• Axis-1: no significance (as long as
the robot is secured to the founda-
tion)
• Axis-2: comfortable working position
• Axis-3: 0°
• Axis-4: -60° approximately
• Axis-5: 0°
• Axis-6: no significance
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 overpressure
that can be hazardous. Open the oil plug
carefully to let the excess pressure out.
Place the oil collecting vessel underneath
the oil draining plug.
Remove the oil draining plug and let the oil
run into the vessel.
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Product manual - IRB 8700
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