3 Maintenance
3.4.6. Oil change, gearbox, axis 5
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Filling, oil, axis 5
The procedure below details how to change the oil in gearbox, axis 5.
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 178.
Action Note
1. Run axis 4 to a position where the oil plug, filling,
is facing upwards.
2.
WARNING!
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety risks.
Before proceeding, please read the safety
information in the section WARNING - Safety
risks during work with gearbox lubricants (oil or
grease) on page 44.
3.
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.
4. Refill the gearbox with lubricating oil through the
oil plug, filling.
The amount of oil to be refilled depends on the
amount previously being drained. The correct oil
level is detailed in the section Inspection, oil level,
gearbox axis 5 on page 130.
Shown in the figure Location of
gearbox on page 177.
Art. no. and total amount are
specified in Required equipment
on page 178.
5. Refit the oil plug, filling. Tightening torque: 24 Nm.
Continued