Maintenance And Repair - ABB Robotics IRC5 Safety Manual

7 Maintenance and repair

7.1 Maintenance and repair
General
Corrective maintenance must only be carried out by personnel trained on the robot.
Maintenance or repair must be done with all electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic
power switched off, that is, no remaining hazards.
Hazards due to stored mechanical energy in the manipulator for the purpose of
counterbalancing axes must be considered before maintenance or repair.
Never use the robot as a ladder, which means, do not climb on the controller,
manipulator, including motors, or other parts. There are hazards of slipping and
falling. The robot might be damaged.
Make sure that there are no loose screws, turnings, or other unexpected parts
remaining after work on the robot has been performed.
When the work is completed, verify that the safety functions are working as
intended.
Hot surfaces
Surfaces can be hot after running the robot. Touching the surfaces may result in
burns.
Allow the parts to cool down before maintenance or repair.
Allergic reaction
Warning
Allergic reaction
Gearbox lubricants (oil or grease)
When handling oil, grease, or other chemical substances the safety information of
the respective manufacturer must be observed.
Warning
Hot oil or grease
Safety manual for robot - Manipulator and IRC5 or OmniCore controller
3HAC031045-001 Revision: R
Description
When working with lubricants
there is a risk of an allergic reac-
tion.
Note
Take special care when handling hot lubricants.
Description
Changing and draining gearbox
oil or grease may require hand-
ling hot lubricant heated up to
90 °C.
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7 Maintenance and repair
7.1 Maintenance and repair
Elimination/Action
Make sure that protective gear
like goggles and gloves are al-
ways worn.
Elimination/Action
Make sure that protective gear
like goggles and gloves are al-
ways worn during this activity.
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