ABB IRB 4600 - 20/2.50, Product Manual

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Note Action
For the capacity of vessel, see section:
• Type of lubrication in gearboxes on
page 148
Put an oil collecting vessel as close as
possible to the draining hole placed in:
• Type C : the base.
• Other design than Type C: the
gearbox.
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See the figure in:
• Location of oil plugs on page 150
Note
Draining is time-consuming.
Elapsed time varies depending on the
temperature of the oil.
Only valid for Other design than Type C :
Replace oil plug draining quickly with a
nipple (M10x1.5) where a draining hose is
fitted.
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One example can be found in section:
• Type of lubrication in gearboxes on
page 148
Connect the oil dispenser . 6
See the figure in:
• Location of oil plugs on page 150
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!
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Using a low air pressure, start sucking the
oil out from the gearbox with the oil ejector
equipment. 8
Note
Time consuming activity!
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.
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WARNING
Used oil is hazardous material and must be
disposed of in a safe way. See section
De-
commissioning on page 329 for more inform-
ation.
10
Note
There will be some oil left in the gearbox
after draining.
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See the figure in:
• Location of oil plugs on page 150
Tightening torque:
• Other design than Type C : 3 Nm
Type C : 24 Nm
Refit the oil plug draining .
Note
Only valid for Other design than Type C :
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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3 Maintenance
3.4.2 Changing the oil, axis-1 gearbox on floor mounted robots
Continued