ABB IRB 6650S Series, Product Manual

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Inspecting the oil level in axis-2 gearbox
Use this procedure to inspect the oil level in the axis-2 gearbox.
Note Action
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety
risks. Before proceeding, please read the safety
information in the section
Safety risks during
work with gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) on
page 40
.
1
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply to the robot
• hydraulic pressure supply to the robot
• air pressure supply to the robot
Before entering the robot working area.
2
This is a precaution to reduce the
temperature dependency of the
measurement. Make sure that the oil temperature is +25°C
±10°C. 3
Shown in the figure Location of gear-
box on page 136 .
Open the oil plug, filling and inspection . 4
A
B
C
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A Oil plug hole
B Required oil level
C Gearbox oil
Measure the oil level.
Required oil level: max. 5 mm below the inspec-
tion oil plug hole. 5
Where to find type of oil and total
amount is detailed in
Type and
amount of oil in gearboxes on
page 172
.
Adjust the oil level, if required. 6
Filling of oil is detailed further in the
section
Filling, oil on page 178 .
Tightening torque: 24 Nm. Refit the oil plug. 7
WARNING
Do not mix oil types! If wrong oil is refilled, the
gearbox must be rinsed as detailed in
Technical
reference manual - Lubrication in gearboxes .
8
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3 Maintenance
3.3.3 Inspecting the oil level in axis-2 gearbox
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