3 Maintenance
3.4.7. Oil change, gearbox axis 6
3HAC022033-001 Revision: K216
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NOTE!
The specified amount of oil is based on the total volume of the gearbox. When changing the
oil, the amount of refilled oil may differ from the specified amount, depending on how much
oil has previously been drained from the gearbox.
Draining, oil, gearbox axis 6
The procedure below details how to drain the oil in the gearbox, axis 6.
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 215.
Action Note
1.
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 51.
2. Move the wrist so that the oil plug, filling of axis 6
gearbox faces upwards.
If the oil plug, draining is located on the turning
disk, rotate the disk so that the plug faces
downwards.
Shown in the figure Location of
gearbox on page 215!
3.
DANGER!
Turn off all electric power, hydraulic and pneumatic
pressure supplies to the robot!
Turn off all electric power and hydraulic but not the
air pressure to the gearboxes, motors and SMB.
4. Drain the oil from gearbox 6 by removing the oil
plug. Collect the oil with a suitable vessel.
Vessel capacity: 1000 ml.
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