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Chapter 11: Decommissioning
11.0.1 Balancing device, IRB 7600 and IRB 6600/6650
General
This information is valid for all versions of IRB 6600/6650 as well as IRB 7600!
There is much energy stored in the balancing device. Therefore a special procedure is
required to dismantle it. The coil springs inside the balancing device exert a potentially lethal
force unless dismantled properly.
Required equip-
ment
Equipment, etc.
Standard toolkit
Cutting torch
Other tools and proce-
dures may be required.
See references to
these procedures in the
step-by-step instruc-
tions below.
Do not under any circumstances, deal with the balancing device in any other way than that
detailed in the product documentation! For example, attempting to open the balancing device
is potentially lethal!
Procedure
The instruction below details how to cut open the balancing device housing and removing the
tension in the coil springs before opening the device.
Step
3HAC 16245-1
Spare part no. Art. no.
Action
1. Remove the balancing device from the
manipulator.
2. Place it on a workbench or similar. Make
sure it is clamped in position with a vice
or similar.
A
11.0.1 Balancing device, IRB 7600 and IRB 6600/6650
3HAC 15571-1 The contents are defined in
Info/Illustration
Detailed in "Removal of balancing
device" in the Repair Manual.
11 Decommissioning
Note
section Standard toolkit on
page 22!
For opening housing and cut-
ting coils
These procedures include ref-
erences to the tools required.
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