3 Maintenance
3.3.3. Inspection, oil level gearbox axis 3
3HAC023082-001 Revision: E142
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Inspection, oil level gearbox 3
The procedure below details how to inspect the oil level in the gearbox axis 3.
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 41.
2. Move the robot to the calibration position. Detailed in section Calibration scales
and correct axis position on page
412.
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 141!
5. Required oil level: max. 5 mm below the oil plug
hole.
6. Add oil if required. Art. no. is specified in Required
equipment on page 141!
Further information about how to fill
the oil may be found in section Filling,
oil on page 190.
7. Refit the oil plug, filling. Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
8.
WARNING!
Do not mix the oil types! If wrong oil is refilled,
the gearbox must be rinsed as detailed in
section WARNING - Mixed oils may cause
severe damage to gearbox! on page 42!
Continued