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. Before proceeding, please read the
safety information in the section Safety risks
during work with gearbox lubricants (oil or
grease) on page 37.
1
Move the robot to where the upper arm is
placed in a +30° position.
2
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic 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
CAUTION
Always cut the paint with a knife and grind
the paint edge when disassembling parts.
See Cut the paint or surface on the robot be-
fore replacing parts on page 201.
5
See the figure in:
• Location of axis 3 gearbox on
page 122
Open the oil plug, armhouse.6
Measure the oil level at the oil plug hole.7
Required oil level:
• oil in the gearbox shall be just below
the edge of the oil plug hole.
How to fill oil is described in section:
• Changing the oil, axis-3 gearbox
on page 171
Add oil if required.8
Tightening torque:
• in armhouse: 10 Nm
• in gearbox: 3 Nm
Refit the oil plug.9
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Product manual - IRB 4600 Foundry Prime 123
3HAC040585-001 Revision: M
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