ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual page 116

3 Maintenance
3.3.5 Inspecting the oil level in axis-5 gearbox
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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
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety risks.
Before proceeding, please read the safety inform-
ation in the section Safety risks during work with
gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) on page
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.
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.
Jog axis-4 very slowly until oil is visible in the in-
spection hole (approximately -54° position).
Inspect the oil level.
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.
Add or drain oil, if required.
Refit the oil plug.
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Note
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Type of oil and total amount is de-
tailed in Technical reference
manual - Lubrication in gearboxes.
Further information about how to
drain or fill with oil is found in sec-
tion Changing oil, axis-5 gearbox
on page 164.
Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
Product manual - IRB 8700
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