Inspecting the oil level, axis 4 gearbox
Use this procedure to inspect the oil level in the axis 4 gearbox.
NoteAction
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety
risks. Before proceeding, please read the
safety information in the section Safety risks
during work with gearbox lubricants (oil or
grease) on page 39.
1
Move the robot to where the upper arm points
straight up and the oil plug hole is on top of
the axis 4 gearbox.
2
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot work-
ing area.
3
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of pres-
sure that can be hazardous. Open the oil plug
carefully in order to let out the excess pres-
sure.
4
See the figure in:
• Location of axis 4 gearbox on
page 129
Open the oil plug.5
Measure the oil level at the oil plug hole.6
Required oil level:
• IRB 2600: 15 ±3 mm below the oil plug
flange.
IRB 2600ID: 30 ±5 mm below the oil
plug flange.
How to fill oil is described in section:
• Changing the oil, axis-4 gearbox
on page 171
Add oil if required.7
Tightening torque:
• 10 Nm
Refit the oil plug, filling.8
130 Product manual - IRB 2600
3HAC035504-001 Revision: Q
© Copyright 2009-2018 ABB. All rights reserved.
3 Maintenance
3.3.4 Inspecting the oil level, axis 4 gearbox
Continued