ABB IRB 8700, Product Manual

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Note Action
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety risks,
see
Gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) on page 32 .
3
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of pressure
that can be hazardous. Use caution when the oil
plug is opened, in order to let out the excess
pressure.
4
Open the ventilation plug.
Note
The ventilation plug shall be opened prior to the
inspection plug, in order to release possible
pressure inside.
5
Open the inspection plug. 6
Inspect the oil level by using caution and jogging
axis-3 very slowly to approxi3.5° position,
until oil starts to spill out. 7
Required oil level is when oil starts to spill out
with axis-3 in +3.5° position. 8
Type of oil and total amount is de-
tailed in
Technical reference
manual - Lubrication in gearboxes .
Add or drain oil, if required. 9
Further information about how to
drain or fill with oil is found in sec-
tion
Changing oil, axis-4 secondary
gearbox on page 155 .
Tightening torque: 24 Nm. Refit the oil plugs. 10
DANGER
Make sure all safety requirements are met when
performing the first test run.
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3.3.4 Inspecting the oil level in axis-4 secondary gearbox
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