ABB Robotics IRB 4600 Manual page 291

Draining gearbox
Use this procedure to drain gearboxes, if needed.
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Removing motors
Use this procedure to remove the axis-1, axis-2, axis-3, axis-4, axis-5 and axis-6
motors.
Product manual - IRB 4600
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Action
Axis-2 motor
• Move the robot to a position where the
lower arm rests firmly on the damper of
axes 2 and 3. Release the brake of axis
2 to be sure that the lower arm rests in
the end position.
Axis-3 motor
• Move axis-2 to 0° and axis-3 to maximal
+. Release the brake of axis-3 to be sure
that the upper arm is completely vertical
and rests against the damper of axis-2
and axis-3.
Note
Draining of gearbox is only needed when removing the axes 2 and 3 motors.
Action
Axis-1 motor:
• Draining of gearbox is not needed.
Axis-2 motor:
• The gearbox has to be drained before
removing the motor.
Axis-3 motor:
• The gearbox has to be drained before
removing the motor.
Axis-4, axis-5 and axis-6 motors:
• Draining of gearbox oil is not needed if
robot is positioned as recommended.
Note
The procedure contains information how to remove motors on all axes of the
robot. Some steps are only applicable to a certain motor. Follow the steps
carefully in order not to miss vital information!
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4.7.1 Removing motors
Information
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Note
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How to drain the gearbox is described
in section:
• Changing the oil, axis-2 gearbox
on page 159
How to drain the gearbox is described
in section:
• Changing the oil, axis-3 gearbox
on page 163
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