ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual page 721

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The three areas of screws that secure axis-3 gearbox to parallel arm
The axis-3 gearbox is attached to the parallel arm with attachment screws arranged
in three areas. Use this figure to understand the position of the three areas, when
performing this procedure.
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The order when removing the attachment screws that secure the axis-3 gearbox
to the parallel arm are removed is: area 1, area 2, and then area 3.
The order when attaching the axis-3 gearbox to the parallel arm is reversed: area
3, area 2, and then area 1.
Robot position when removing axis-3 from parallel arm - screws in area 1
With the robot in this position it is possible to reach the screws in the first of the
three areas of screws that secure the axis-3 gearbox to the parallel arm.
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Product manual - IRB 8700
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Action
Remove any tool or other equipment fitted
on the turning disc.
Begin draining the oil.
1 1
2 2
3 3
Action
Jog the robot to the specified position:
• Axis 1: no significance as long as
the robot is secured to the founda-
tion.
• Axis 2: +48°
• Axis 3: 0°
• Axis 4: 0°
• 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.
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4.8.4 Replacing the axis-3 gearbox
Note
See Draining the axis-2 and axis-3 gear-
boxes on page 148.
Note
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4 Repair
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