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Inspection/maintenance
Inspection/maintenance for the gear unit
Assembly and Operating Instructions – Gear unit series R..7, F..7, K..7, K..9, S..7, SPIROPLAN
®
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6. Screw on the cover plate. Observe the order and the tightening torques according
to section "Checking the oil level via the cover plate".
Changing the oil via the cover plate
WARNING
Risk of burns due to hot gear unit and hot gear unit oil.
Severe injuries.
• Let the gear unit cool down before you start working on it. Due to the better flow-
ability, the gear unit oil should still be warm so that the gear unit can be drained
best.
1. Observe the notes in chapter "Information on gear unit inspection/mainte-
2. Open the cover plate of the gear unit according to chapter "Checking the oil level
via the cover plate".
3. Completely drain the oil into a container via the cover plate opening.
4. Fill in fresh oil of the same type (contact SEW
‑
EURODRIVE if necessary) via the
cover plate. Do not mix different synthetic lubricants.
• Pour in the oil as specified on the nameplate or in accordance with the mount-
ing position. See chapter "Lubricant fill quantities".
5. Check the oil level.
6. Screw on the cover plate. Observe the order and the tightening torques according
to chapter "Checking the oil level via the cover plate" (
21932786/EN – 05/2015