Removing, brake release unit
Use this procedure to remove the brake release unit.
NoteAction
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply to the robot
• hydraulic pressure supply to the robot
• air pressure supply to the robot
Before entering the robot working area.
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WARNING!
The unit is sensitive to ESD. Before handling
the unit please read the safety information in
the section WARNING - The unit is sensitive
to ESD! on page 48
Shown in the figure Location of brake
release unit on page 174.
Remove the push button guard from the SMB
cover.
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The guard must be removed to ensure
a correct refitting of the brake release
unit.
Shown in the figure Location of brake
release unit on page 174.
Open the SMB cover by unscrewing the attach-
ment screws.
Let the battery stay connected, to avoid the
need of synchronization of the robot!
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Remove the complete brake release unit (in-
cluding brake release unit and bracket) from
the SMB recess, by removing its two attach-
ment screws.
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Disconnect the connectors X8, X9 and X10
from the brake release unit.
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• A: Connector X8
• B: Connector X9
• C: Connector X10
• D: Push buttons
Location of the brake release unit is
shown in the figure Location of brake
release unit on page 174.
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4 Repair
4.3.4 Replacing the brake release unit
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