3 Maintenance
3.4.6. Oil change, gearbox, axis 5
1673HAC026876-001 Revision: C
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Draining, oil, axis 5
The procedure below details how to change the oil in gearbox, axis 5.
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 166.
Filling, oil, axis 5
The procedure below details how to change the oil in gearbox, axis 5.
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 166.
Oil exchange equipment 3HAC021745-001 The content is defined in
section Special tools on
page 395.
Oil collecting vessel - Capacity: 7,000 ml.
Standard toolkit - The content is defined in
section Standard toolkit on
page 394.
Equipment, etc. Art. no. Amount Note
Action Note
1. Run axis 4 to a position where the oil plug,
draining, is facing downwards.
2.
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.
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 by opening the oil
plug, draining.
Remove the oil plug, filling in order to drain the oil
quicker!
Shown in the figure Location of
gearbox on page 166.
Vessel capacity is specified in
Required equipment on page 166.
5. Refit the oil plug, draining. Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
Action Note
1. Run axis 4 to a position where the oil plug, filling,
is facing upwards.
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