ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual page 165

Required documents
Document name
Technical reference manu-
al - Lubrication in gearboxes
Draining the axis-5 gearbox
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2
3
4
5
Product manual - IRB 8700
3HAC052853-001 Revision: F
Action
Run the robot to the specified position:
• Axis-1: no significance (as long as
the robot is secured to the founda-
tion)
• Axis-2: comfortable working position
• Axis-3: 0°
• Axis-4: -60° approximately
• Axis-5: 0°
• Axis-6: no significance
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot
working area.
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several
safety risks. Before proceeding, please
read the safety information in the section
Safety risks during work with gearbox lub-
ricants (oil or grease) on page
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of
pressure that can be hazardous. Open the
oil plug carefully in order to let out the ex-
cess pressure.
Place the oil collecting vessel underneath
the oil draining plug.
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3.4.6 Changing oil, axis-5 gearbox
Document number
3HAC042927-001
Note
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