Inspecting the oil level in axis-1 gearbox
Use this procedure to inspect the oil level in the axis-1 gearbox.
NoteAction
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety risks.
Before proceeding, please read the safety informa-
tion in the section Safety risks during work with
gearbox lubricants (oil or grease) on page 36.
1
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot working area.
2
This is a precaution to reduce the
temperature dependency of the
measurement.
Make sure that the oil temperature is +25°C ±10°C.3
Shown in figure Location of gear-
box on page 102.
Open the oil plug, inspection.4
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A Oil plug hole
B Required oil level
C Gearbox oil
Measure the oil level.
Required oil level: max. 5 mm below the oil plug
hole.
5
Where to find type of oil and total
amount is detailed in Type of lub-
rication in gearboxes on page 121.
Adjust the oil level, if required.6
Further information about how to
fill with oil is found in section
Changing oil, axis-1 gearbox on
page 122.
Tightening torque:25 NmRefit the oil plug.7
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