Service and maintenance
8.2 Checking and changing lubricants
8.2.6.2
Draining the oil
Observe the symbols in the type of construction diagrams, see Mounting positions
(Page 87):
Ventilation
Procedure
1. Switch off the power supply to the drive unit.
2. Unscrew the vent plug.
3. Unscrew the oil level screw.
4. Place a suitable and sufficiently large receptacle underneath the oil drain plug.
5. Remove the oil drain plug and drain all the oil into the receptacle.
6. Check the condition of the sealing ring on the sealing element and replace the sealing
ring if necessary.
7. Seal the gearbox using the sealing elements.
You have now drained the oil from the gearbox.
Draining oil for B38
with no additional screw plug type V5-00/V1-00/H-05 and V6-00/V3-00/H-06
Procedure
1. Switch off the power supply to the drive unit.
2. Place a suitable and sufficiently large receptacle underneath the gearbox.
3. Unscrew the oil filler screw.
4. Using a length of hose, siphon off all the oil into the receptacle.
5. Check the condition of the sealing ring on the sealing element and replace the sealing
ring if necessary.
6. Seal the gearbox with the sealing element.
Or:
1. Switch off the power supply to the drive unit.
2. Unscrew the cover
3. Drain all the oil into the receptacle.
4. Change the seal in the cover.
5. Seal the gearbox with the cover.
You have now drained the oil from the B38 gearbox.
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Oil filling
Oil level
Operating Instructions, 02/2018, A5E38093846A/RS-AC
Oil drain
BA 2010