ABB Robotics IRB 4600 Manual page 150

3 Maintenance
3.4.2 Changing the oil, axis-1 gearbox on floor mounted robots
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Action
Put an oil collecting vessel as close as
possible to the draining hole placed in:
• Type C and Type D: the base.
• Other design than Type C and Type
D: the gearbox.
Only valid for Other design than Type C
and Type D:
Replace oil plug draining quickly with a
nipple (M10x1.5) where a draining hose is
fitted.
Connect the oil dispenser.
Open the oil plug filling.
WARNING
If the oil plug filling is not open when the oil
dispenser is working, there is a risk of
damaging vital parts in the gearbox!
Using a low air pressure, start sucking the
oil out from the gearbox with the oil ejector
equipment.
Only valid if an oil dispenser is not used:
If an oil dispenser is not used, open the oil
plug draining and drain oil into an oil collect-
ing vessel.
WARNING
Used oil is hazardous material and must be
disposed of in a safe way. See section
commissioning on page 369
ation.
Note
There will be some oil left in the gearbox
after draining.
Refit the oil plug draining.
Note
Only valid for Other design than Type C
and Type D:
Before refitting the oil plug in the gearbox,
always replace the oil plug sealing washer
with a new one. If not there is a risk of
leakage.
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Note
For the capacity of vessel, see section:
• Type of lubrication in gearboxes on
page 144
See the figure in:
• Location of oil plugs on page 146
Note
Draining is time-consuming.
Elapsed time varies depending on the
temperature of the oil.
One example can be found in section:
• Type of lubrication in gearboxes on
page 144
See the figure in:
• Location of oil plugs on page 146
Note
Time consuming activity!
De-
for more inform-
See the figure in:
• Location of oil plugs on page 146
Tightening torque:
• Other design than Type C and
Type D: 3-8 Nm
Type C and Type D: 24 Nm
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