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Dana Incorporated
IMM-0016EN - Installation and Maintenance Manual
5 SAFETY
5.1 INTENDED USE
The gear reducer is designed for use in industrial machines. Please refer to our catalogue or our web page for the maximum
permitted torques and speeds. The most important maximum permitted values are indicated on the nameplate of the product.
But the whole data can be found on our product catalogues. Using the product out of the product catalogue / nameplate's per-
mitted ranges will cancel the warranty/manufacturer declaration and Dana Motion Systems Italia S.r.l. will not take any respon-
sibility.
The gear units are intended for industrial machines and may only be used in accordance with the information provided in this
manual the product catalogue and the nameplate of the gearbox. They comply with the applicable standards and regulations
and meet the requirements of the directive 2006/42/EC. The gearbox must be started up, maintained and operated according
this manual. The gearbox most be incorporated with 2006/42/EC confirming parts/machines.
5.2 IMPROPER USE
The operation of the gear reducer is prohibited if:
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It was not mounted/installed according to regulations and this manual
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The gear reducer is very soiled
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It is operated without lubricant
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It is operated out of the permitted values provided on catalogues and/or nameplate.
NOTE:
A motor connected to the gear unit is only allowed to be operated in the frequency entries so that the data provided on
nameplate/catalogue of the gear unit is not exceeded and is accordance with the nameplate/catalogue. The speed
range will be provided on the name plate if Dana Motion Systems Italia S.r.l. is informed that the gear unit will be used
with frequency inverter. If not informed the nameplate will have a single fixed speed and only this speed is allowed.
The electric motor and frequency inverter must be in accordance with 2006/42/EC.
NOTE:
If the gear units input is used with variable speed gear unit, this must be informed to Dana Motion Systems Italia S.r.l.
before ordering and on the nameplate the allowed maximum and minimum speeds (speed range) will be provided. If not
mentioned by ordering the gear units speed will be a fixed single input speed and only this speed is allowed.
NOTE:
If the gear unit will be driven by belt / coupling / chain drive etc. the gear unit is only allowed to be used according the
nameplate/catalogue entries. Different speed, higher motor power, higher radial/axial loads etc. than nameplate/cata-
logue is not allowed.
NOTE:
The ambient temperature must be b5 - +40 ºC and no abrasive media must attack the paint and seals. If differ-
ent working conditions this must be informed to Dana Motion Systems Italia S.r.l. before ordering.
The gearbox maintenance (oil change / check ) must be done according this manual.
NOTE:
Every usage which exceeds the limits stated above, the nameplate and catalogue of the product (especially higher
torques and speeds) is not compliant with the regulations, and thus prohibited.
