ABB Robotics IRB 1520 Product Manual page 86

3 Maintenance
3.3.3 Inspecting the oil level, axis 3 gearbox
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Inspecting the oil level, axis 3 gearbox
Use this procedure to inspect the oil level in the axis 3 gearbox. A suspended robot
must be taken down and secured standing on the floor for inspection.
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WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety
risks, see Gearbox lubricants (oil or grease)
on page 32.
Move both the upper and lower arm so that
the upper arm points straight down. The oil
plug for inspection must be completely per-
pendicular.
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot work-
ing area.
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of pres-
sure that can be hazardous. Open the oil plug
carefully in order to let out the excess pres-
sure.
Open the oil plug for inspection.
Measure the oil level at the oil plug hole.
Required oil level:
• 42 mm from the flange of the oil plug
hole.
Add oil if required.
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Note
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See the figure in:
• Location of axis 3 gearbox on
page 85
How to fill oil is described in section:
• Changing the oil, axis-3 gearbox
on page 117
Product manual - IRB 1520
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