Draining, axis-2 gearbox
Use this procedure to drain the gearbox of oil.
Note
Action
DANGER
Turn off all:
•
electric power supply
•
hydraulic pressure supply
•
air pressure supply
to the robot, before entering the robot
working area.
1
WARNING
Handling gearbox oil involves several safety
risks. Before proceeding, please read the
safety information in the section
- Safety risks during work with gearbox
lubricants (oil or grease) on page 55
.
2
CAUTION
The gearbox can contain an
excess of
pressure
that can be hazardous. Open the
oil plug carefully in order to let out the ex-
cess pressure.
3
See the figure in:
•
Location of oil plugs on page 162
Either
•
connect a nipple to the
quick connect
fitting
in the hole for draining
or
•
remove the
quick connect fitting
.
4
See the figure in:
•
Location of oil plugs on page 162
Note
Drainage will be quicker if the oil plug,
filling is removed.
Open the
oil plug, filling
.
5
Note
Draining is time-consuming.
Elapsed time varies depending on the
temperature of the oil.
Drain the gearbox oil using an
oil collecting
vessel
.
6
WARNING
Used oil is hazardous material and must be
disposed of in a safe way. See section
for more inform-
ation.
7
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