Inspecting the oil level, axis 3 gearbox
Use this procedure to inspect the oil level in the axis 3 gearbox.
NoteAction
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety
risks, see Gearbox lubricants (oil or grease)
on page 36.
1
IRB 2600: Move the robot to where the upper
arm points either straight up or straight down.
2
IRB 2600ID: Move the robot to where the
upper arm points straight up.
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 3 gearbox on
page 129
Open the upper oil plug.5
Measure the oil level at the oil plug hole.6
Required oil level:
• IRB 2600: 45 ± 5 mm from the upper
edge of oil plug hole.
• IRB 2600ID: 70 ± 3 mm from the upper
edge of oil plug hole.
How to fill oil is described in section:
• Changing the oil, axis-3 gearbox
on page 170
Add oil if required.7
Tightening torque:
• in armhouse: 10 Nm
• in gearbox: 3 Nm
Refit the oil plug.8
130 Product manual - IRB 2600
3HAC035504-001 Revision: AD
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