NoteAction
xx1700001460
Remove the oil draining plug and let the oil
run into the vessel.
6
xx1700001461
Remove the combined oil filling/inspec-
tion/ventilation plug.
Note
The combined filling/inspection/ventilation
plug is opened to speed up the drainage.
7
Jog axis 4 very slowly towards +10°, while
the oil is running out throughout the drain-
age hole.
8
Keep an eye on the ventilation hole, so the
oil does not start running out there.
WARNING
Used oil is hazardous material and must
be disposed of in a safe way. See section
Decommissioning on page 819 for more in-
formation.
9
Tightening torque: 24 Nm.Refit the oil plugs.10
Filling oil into the axis-5 gearbox
NoteAction
Jog the robot to the specified position:
• Axis-1: no significance (as long as
the robot is secured to the founda-
tion)
• Axis-2: as far forward as possible
• Axis-3: 0°
• Axis-4: -60° approximately
• Axis-5: 0°
• Axis-6: no significance
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