ABB IRB 8700, Product Manual

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Inspecting the oil level in axis-5 gearbox
Note Action
Jog the robot to the specified position:
• Axis-1: no significance (as long as the robot
is secured to the foundation)
• Axis-2: as far forward as possible
• Axis-3: 0°
• Axis-4: -60° approximately
• Axis-5: 0°
• Axis-6: no significance
1
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety risks,
see
Gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) on page 32 .
2
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.
3
Use caution and open the combined inspection
and ventilation plug.
Note
Open the plug with caution! There may be some
pressure inside that will be released when the
plug is opened.
4
Jog axis-4 very slowly until oil is visible in the in-
spection hole (approximately -54° position). 5
Inspect the oil level. 6
Required oil level is when the oil level is visible
just below the lower edge of the inspection hole,
with axis-4 approximately in -54° position. 7
Type of oil and total amount is de-
tailed in
Technical reference
manual - Lubrication in gearboxes .
Add or drain oil, if required. 8
Further information about how to
drain or fill with oil is found in sec-
tion
Changing oil, axis-5 gearbox
on page 159 .
Tightening torque: 24 Nm. Refit the oil plug. 9
DANGER
Make sure all safety requirements are met when
performing the first test run.
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