Draining the axis-4 secondary gearbox
NoteAction
Jog the robot to a comfortable position. In
order to facilitate draining, jog the axis-3 a
few degrees upwards, from calibration po-
sition.
• Ax1 = No significance (as long as
the robot is secured to the founda-
tion)
• Ax2 = comfortable working position
• Ax3 = a few degrees upwards, from
calibration position
• Ax4 = 0°
• Ax5 = 0°
• Ax6 = No significance
1
DANGER
Turn off all:
• electric power supply
• hydraulic pressure supply
• air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot
working area.
2
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several
safety risks. Before proceeding, please
read the safety information in the section
Safety risks during work with gearbox lub-
ricants (oil or grease) on page 37.
3
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an excess of
pressure that can be hazardous. Open the
oil plug carefully in order to let out the ex-
cess pressure.
4
Place the oil collecting vessel underneath
the oil drain plug.
5
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Remove the oil plug from the drain hole
and let the oil run into the vessel.
6
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