Inspecting The Transparent Plugs - ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual

3.3.7 Inspecting the transparent plugs

Introduction
The gearboxes are equipped with transparent plugs, through which an oil leakage
from the hubs can be detected.
Location of the transparent plugs
The location of the transparent plugs are located at the six gearboxes, as shown
in the figure.
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Required tools
Visual inspection, no tools are required.
Inspecting the transparent oil plugs
The gearboxes are equipped with transparent plugs, through which oil leakage
from the hubs can be detected. If an oil leakage is detected, remove the hub and
replace the defective part (radial sealing or o-ring).
Product manual - IRB 8700
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Axis-1
Axis-4, primary
Note
If only a few drops of oil are detected, is not necessarily a sign of an oil leakage.
A few drops of oil inside can normally be released from the hub. But if oil
increases, this is not the case.
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3.3.7 Inspecting the transparent plugs
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