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Manual D6000_DEU_ENG_08_2019_991376
9.4 Changing the oil
· Switch the gear motor o and ensure that it cannot be turned on again accidentally.
· Wait until the gearbox has cooled down - Risk of burning.
· Only change the oil when the gearbox is at operating temperature.
· Put a receptacle under the oil drain plug.
· Remove the oil level indicator, the bleed screw/ valve and the oil drain plug.
· Drain the oil completely.
· Screw the oil drain plug in.
· Fill with new oil through the oil lling plug in accordance with the oil recommendations. Before using other
types of oil please contact SCG.
· Fill the quantity of oil as set out in Section 8.2.3 "Oil quantities".
· Check on the oil level display.
· Replace the bleed screw/ valve.
The drained oil must be disposed of properly.
10. Notes on malfunctions
Possible malfunctions - Troubleshooting and action to be taken
Small quantities of oil or grease escaping from the shaft sealing ring must be considered normal in the running in phase
(24 hours running time) (see also DIN 3761).
Malfunction Possible cause Troubleshooting
Abnormal, steady running noises
1. Unwinding/ grinding noise:
Damaged bearing
2. Knocking noise: Problem in the trans-
mission
1. Check oil (see inspection and mainte-
nance work), change bearings
2. Call customer services
Abnormal, uneven running noises Foreign bodies in the oil
Check oil (see inspection and mainte-
nance work)
Stop the drive and call customer servi-
ces
Oil is leaking 1)
- at the gearbox cover
- at the motor ange
- at the motor shaft sealing ring
- at the gearbox ange
- at the output side shaft sealing ring.
1. Seal on the gearbox cover is leaking
2. Seal faulty
3. Gearbox has not been ventilated.
1. Tighten screws on the gearbox cover
and examine the gearbox. If oil continu-
es to leak: Call customer services
2. Call customer services
3. Bleed the gearbox (see Congura-
tions)
Oil leaks from the bleed valve
- too much oil
- Drive installed in the wrong model
- frequent cold start (oil foams up) and/
or oil level high
Correct oil level (see Checking oil level).
Fit the bleed valve correctly and correct
the oil level (see Correcting oil level).
Drive shaft doesn't turn although the
motor is running or the drive shaft is
turned
The shaft hub connection in the gear-
box is broken
Send the gearbox/ gear motor for repair