Draining, axis 5-6 gearbox
Use this procedure to drain the axis 5-6 gearbox.
NoteAction
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot
working area.
1
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several
safety risks. Before proceeding, please
observe the safety information in sec-
tion Safety risks during work with
gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) on
page 38.
2
The capacity of the vessel must be sufficient
to take the complete amount of oil.
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Position the robot as shown in the fig-
ure to the right:
• upper arm: upwards for a stand-
ing robot.
• axis 4: - 90º, to a position where
the oil plug (A) is faced down-
wards.
Note
The total amount of oil will not be
drained. There will remain approxim-
ately 20 ml in the wrist unit.
3
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of
pressure that can be hazardous. Open
the oil plug carefully in order to let out
the excess pressure.
4
Shown in figure Location of oil plugs, axis 5-6
gearbox on page 141.
Remove the oil plug (A) and the ventil-
ation plug (B).
5
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3.4.3 Changing the oil in axes 5 and axis 5 and 6 gearboxes, IRB 1600ID/1660ID
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