3 Maintenance
3.4.5. Oil change, gearbox, axis 4
3HAC027151-001 Revision: B136
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Filling, oil
The procedure below details how to fill the oil in the gearbox, axis 4.
When using the oil exchange equipment, follow the instructions enclosed with the kit. Art.
no. for the kit is specified in Required equipment on page 135.
2.
DANGER!
Turn off all electric power, hydraulic and
pneumatic pressure supplies to the robot!
3.
WARNING!
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety
risks. Before proceeding, please observe the
safety information in section WARNING - Safety
risks during work with gearbox oil on page 36.
4. Drain the oil from the gearbox into an vessel by
opening theoil plug, draining.
Remove the oil plug, filling in order to drain the
oil quicker!
Shown in the figure Location of
gearbox on page 135.
Vessel capacity is specified in
Required equipment on page 135.
5. Run the upper arm back to its calibration
position (horizontal position).
Shown in section Calibration scales
and correct axis position on page 252.
6. Refit the oil plug, draining. Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
Action Note
Action Note
1.
DANGER!
Turn off all electric power, hydraulic and pneumatic
pressure supplies to the robot!
2.
WARNING!
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety risks.
Before proceeding, please observe the safety
information in section WARNING - Safety risks
during work with gearbox oil on page 36.
3. Refill the gearbox with lubricating oil through the oil
plug, filling.
The amount of oil to be refilled depends on the
amount previously being drained. The correct oil
level is detailed in section Inspection, oil level
gearbox axis 4 on page 102.
Shown in the figure Location of
gearbox on page 135.
Art. no. and total amount are
specified in Required equipment
on page 135.
4. Refit the oil plug, filling. Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
Continued