NoteAction
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot working
area.
2
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety
risks. Before proceeding, please read the safety
information in the section WARNING - Safety
risks during work with gearbox lubricants (oil
or grease) on page 55.
3
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of pressure
that can be hazardous. Open the oil plug care-
fully in order to let out the excess pressure.
4
See the figure in:
• Location of oil plugs on page 166
Open the oil plug, armhouse.5
Where to find type of oil and total
amount is detailed in Type and
amount of oil in gearboxes on
page 148.
Refill the gearbox with lubricating oil.
Tip
Use a funnel.
6
Note
The amount of oil to be filled depends on the
amount previously being drained.
How to inspect oil is described in
section:
• Inspecting the oil level, axis 3
gearbox on page 123
Inspect the oil level.7
Tightening torque:Refit the oil plug.8
Other design than Type C, in arm-
house: 10 Nm
Other design than Type C, in gear-
box: 3 Nm
Type C, both plugs: 10 Nm
3HAC033453-001 Revision: H 171
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3 Maintenance
3.4.5 Changing the oil, axis-3 gearbox
Continued