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Position of robot
Use this procedure to place the robot in the position recommended in order to
facilitate replacement of motors.
Information Action
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Axis-1, axis-4, axis-5 and axis-6 motor
• Move the robot to a position where the
wrist is pointing to the floor, as shown in
the figure. This will make it possible to
remove the motors without draining the
oil from the gearbox.
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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.
Draining gearbox
Use this procedure to drain gearboxes, if needed.
Note
Draining of gearbox is only needed when removing the axes 2 and 3 motors.
Note Action
- Axis-1 motor:
• Draining of gearbox is not needed.
1
How to drain the gearbox is described
in section:
• Changing the oil, axis-2 gearbox
on page 167
Axis-2 motor:
• The gearbox has to be drained before
removing the motor.
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Product manual - IRB 4600 Foundry Prime 309
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4 Repair
4.7.1 Removing motors
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