3 Maintenance
3.4.3. Oil change, gearbox axis 2
1613HAC020993-001 Revision: G
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Draining, oil
The procedure below details how to drain the oil in gearbox axis 2.
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 160.
Action Note
1.
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.
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 41.
3. Remove the plug of the vent hole . Shown in the figure Location of oil plugs
on page 160!
4. Remove the oil plug, draining, and drain the
gearbox oil using a hose with nipple and an
oil collecting vessel.
Remove the oil plug, filling in order to drain
the oil quicker!
Shown in the figure Location of oil plugs
on page 160!
Vessel capacity is specified in Required
equipment on page 160!
Draining is time-consuming. Elapsed
time varies depending on the
temperature of the oil.
5. Refit the oil plug. Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
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