8.9.2.2 Filling gear unit A5 with gear oil
Procedure
1. Clean both M10x1.0 magnetic screw plugs and check the sealing ele-
ment; exchange magnetic screw plugs if damaged (>>> 8.9.2.2 "Filling
gear unit A5 with gear oil" Page 223).
2. Remove M10x1.0 oil drain tube.
3. Insert and tighten the lower M10x1.0 magnetic screw plug; M
A
=
7.5 Nm.
4. From the determined quantity of oil, fill the new oil from above using a
funnel.
5. Insert and tighten the upper M10x1.0 magnetic screw plug; M
A
=
7.5 Nm.
6. Check both magnetic screw plugs for leaks.
Fig. 8-19: Filling gear unit A5 with gear oil
1 M10x1.0 magnetic screw plug for venting
2 Funnel
3 Oil filling hose
4 M10x1.0 magnetic screw plug for oil drain hole
8.9.2.3 Concluding work
The following concluding work must be carried out:
• Remove oil residue.
• Visual inspection, check for leaks.
• Run the program in T1 mode and look out for irregularities.
8.9.3 Oil change in A6
Description
The following sections describe the A6 gear oil change for floor-mounted
robots. For ceiling-mounted robots, the procedure is to be applied analo-
gously, but with the drain and filler holes reversed.
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