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Service and maintenance
8.2 Checking and changing lubricants
BA 2515
Operating Instructions, 10/2016, A5E38123453A/RS-AB
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8.2 Checking and changing lubricants
8.2.1 General safety instructions
WARNING
Danger of scalding from escaping hot oil
Before starting any work wait until the oil has cooled down to below +30° C.
WARNING
Risk of slipping on oil
Remove any oil spillage immediately with an oil-binding agent in compliance with
environmental requirements.
NOTICE
Damage to the gearbox caused by incorrect oil quantities
The oil quantity and the position of the sealing elements are determined by the mounting
position.
After removing the oil level screw, up to and including gearbox size 128, the oil level may
not be more than 3 mm and from gearbox size 148, not more than 5 mm below the
recommended filling level.
NOTICE
Damage to the gearbox due to open oil holes
Dirt and damaging atmosphere can penetrate through open oil holes.
Close the gearbox immediately after checking the oil level or changing the oil.
Note
Oil specifications
Refer to the rating plate for the type of oil, oil viscosity and quantity of oil required.
For oil compatibility see Recommended lubricants (Page 52).
Note
Gearbox sizes 18 and 28
Gearbox sizes 18 and 28 are lubricated for life. An oil change is not required.