Draining the axis-3 gearbox
Use this procedure to drain the gearbox.
NoteAction
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Floor-mounted robot:
Jog the robot into position:
• Axis 1: no significance
• Axis 2: 0°
• Axis 3: +10°
• Axis 4: no significance
• Axis 5: no significance
• Axis 6: no significance
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Option Inverted (3317-1)
Jog the robot into position:
• Axis 1: no significance
• Axis 2: 0°
• Axis 3: -170°
• Axis 4: no significance
• Axis 5: no significance
• Axis 6: no significance
2
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the safe-
guarded space.
3
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several
safety risks, see Gearbox lubricants (oil or
grease) on page 29.
4
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.
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4 Maintenance
4.4.4 Changing the oil in axis-3 gearbox
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