Adept s600 Cobra - Manual (Page 57)

Chapter 5: Maintenance
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inside the base of the robot, by opening the AIB/eAIB chassis and inspecting internally.
WARNING: Remove all power to the robot before
opening the AIB/eAIB chassis.
Contact Adept if you find any signs of oil in these areas.
5.6 Lubricating Joint 3
Use LG-2 Grease
(Lithium Soap/Synthetic Hydrocarbon),
Adept part number: 90401-04029.
CAUTION: Using improper lubrication products on the
Adept Cobra s600 or s800 robot may cause damage to the
robot.
Lubrication Procedure
1. Turn off main power to the controller and robot.
2. Remove the outer link cover by removing screws located on the sides and top of the
cover. Carefully remove the cover.
WARNING: When the outer link cover is removed, you
see the label shown in Figure 6-4. Do not remove the J3-
ENC or J4-ENC encoder cable connectors from their
sockets. If they are removed, the calibration data will be
lost and the robot must be run through a factory
recalibration process, which requires special software
and tools.
For the IP-65 version, refer to Robot Outer Link Cover Removal and
Reinstallation on page 113 for instructions on removing the link cover, and IP-65
Bellows Replacement on page 119 for instructions on removing the bellows.
For the Cleanroom version, refer to Bellows Replacement on page 125 for
instructions on removing the bellows. The outer link cover is standard.
3. Switch on 24 VDC power to the robot.
4. Press the brake button and move Joint 3 to the top of its travel.
Remove any existing grease with a clean, lint-free, soft cloth.
5. Using a syringe, apply a small bead of grease to the Joint 3 ball screw grooves, see
Figure 5-1.
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