Filling oil into the axis-5 gearbox
Use this procedure to refill the gearbox with oil.
NoteAction
Run the robot to calibration position.1
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the safe-
guarded space.
2
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several
safety risks, see Gearbox lubricants (oil or
grease) on page 31.
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Open the fill/level plug.4
Type of oil and total amount is detailed in
Technical reference manual - Lubrication
in gearboxes.
Refill the gearbox with oil.
Note
The amount of oil to be filled depends on
the amount previously being drained.
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Inspect the oil level at the oil fill/level hole
(level plug).
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Required oil level is: 0 - 10 mm below the
oil plug hole.
More information is found in Inspecting the
oil level in axis-5 gearbox on page 109.
Tightening torque: 24 NmRefit the oil plug.7
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