
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.
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 and calibration.
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, service
Required information about lifting and installation of the robot.Installation and commis-
sioning
Step-by-step procedures that describe how to perform mainten-
ance 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.
General information about calibration.
Calibration information
Environmental information about the robot and its components.Decommissioning
Useful information when performing installation, maintenance
or repair work. Includes lists of necessary tools, additional
documents, safety standards, etc.
Reference information
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Overview of this manual