ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual page 160

3 Maintenance
3.4.5 Changing oil, axis-4 secondary gearbox
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Draining the axis-4 secondary gearbox
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Action
Jog the robot to a comfortable position. In
order to facilitate draining, jog the axis-3 a
few degrees upwards, from calibration po-
sition.
• Ax1 = No significance (as long as
the robot is secured to the founda-
tion)
• Ax2 = comfortable working position
• Ax3 = a few degrees upwards, from
calibration position
• Ax4 = 0°
• Ax5 = 0°
• Ax6 = 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 drain plug.
Remove the oil plug from the drain hole
and let the oil run into the vessel.
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