ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual page 436

4 Repair
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Action
CAUTION
The counterweight weighs 1200 kg.
All lifting accessories used must be sized
accordingly!
If used, remove the plastic plugs covering
the holes for the lifting eyes.
Note
Keep the plastic plugs. They shall be refit-
ted.
Attach lifting eyes.
Attach the lifting accessory chain (with four
chains), to the lifting eyes.
Stretch the lifting accessory to take the
weight of the counterweight.
Unscrew the attachment screws with
washers, that hold the counterweight.
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Note
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Lifting eye: M16 3HAC14457-4 (4 pcs)
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Lifting accessory (four chains)
Attachment screws: M16x70 (10 pcs)
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Product manual - IRB 8700
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