Required tools and equipment
NoteArticle numberEquipment
The capacity of the vessel must
be sufficient to take the complete
amount of oil.
-Oil collecting vessel
One example of oil dispenser can
be found in section Type of lubric-
ation in gearboxes on page 141.
-Oil dispenser
Content is defined in section
Standard toolkit on page 596.
-Standard toolkit
Required consumables and wear parts
NoteArticle numberWear part
See Type of lubrication in gearboxes
on page 141.
-Lubricating oil
Used on oil plug. Always replace when
refitting oil plug.
3HACxxxO-ring
Required documents
NoteDocument numberDocument name
3HAC042927-001Technical reference manu-
al - Lubrication in gearboxes
Draining the axis-2 gearbox
Use this procedure to drain the gearbox.
NoteAction
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the safe-
guarded space.
1
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several
safety risks, see Gearbox lubricants (oil or
grease) on page 29.
2
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of
pressure that can be hazardous. Open the
oil plug carefully in order to let the excess
pressure out.
3
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4 Maintenance
4.4.3 Changing the oil in axis-2 gearbox
Continued