Overview of this manual
About this manual
This manual contains instructions for:
• mechanical and electrical installation of the robot
• maintenance of the robot
• mechanical and electrical repair of the robot.
The manual also contains reference information for all procedures detailed in the
manual.
Usage
This manual should be used during:
• installation, from lifting the robot to its work site and securing it to the
foundation, to making it ready for operation
• maintenance work
• repair work.
Who should read this manual?
This manual is intended for:
• installation personnel
• maintenance personnel
• repair personnel.
Prerequisites
A maintenance/repair/installation craftsman working with an ABB Robot must:
• be trained by ABB and have the required knowledge of mechanical and
electrical installation/repair/maintenance work.
Organization of chapters
The manual is organized in the following chapters:
ContentsChapter
Safety information that must be read through before performing
any installation or service work on robot. Contains general
safety aspects as well as more specific information about how
to avoid personal injuries and damage to the product.
Safety
Required information about lifting and installation of the robot.Installation and commis-
sioning
Step-by-step procedures that describe how to perform main-
tenance of the robot. Based on a maintenance schedule that
may be used in the work of planning periodical maintenance.
Maintenance
Step-by-step procedures that describe how to perform repair
activities of the robot. Based on available spare parts.
Repair
Procedures that does not require specific calibration equipment.Calibration Information
General information about calibration.
Environmental information about the robot and its components.Decommissioning
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Overview of this manual