3 Maintenance
3.3.5. Inspection, oil level, gearbox axis 5
3HAC026876-001 Revision: C124
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Inspection, oil level gearbox 5
The procedure below details how to inspect the oil level in gearbox axis 5.
Other tools and procedures may
be required. See references to
these procedures in the step-by-
step instructions below.
These procedures include
references to the tools required.
Equipment etc. Art. no. Note
Action Note
1.
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.
2. Turn the wrist unit in a way that both oil plugs are
facing upwards.
3.
DANGER!
Turn off all electric power, hydraulic and
pneumatic pressure supplies to the robot!
For Foundry Prime robots: Do not turn off the air
pressure to motors and SMB.
4. Open the oil plug, filling. Shown in the figure Location of
gearbox on page 123.
5. Measure the oil level.
Required oil level to the upper edge of the oil plug
hole (a): 30mm.
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6. Add oil if required. Art. no. is specified in Required
equipment on page 123.
Further information about how to fill
the oil may be found in section
Filling, oil, axis 5 on page 167.
7. Refit the oil plug. Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
Continued