FLENDER K.A Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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5.4.1 Mounting
Measures to be taken prior to assembly
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to chemical substances
Observe the manufacturer’s guidelines on how to handle lubricants and solvents.
Wear suitable protective clothing.
Improper use can damage the gear unit. Be sure to take the following precautions:
● Use a suitable cleaning agent to remove the corrosion protection from the hollow shaft and
the machine shaft.
● Inspect the hollow and machine shafts for damaged seats and edges.
● If necessary, rework the components with an appropriate tool and then clean them again.
● Apply an appropriate lubricant to the contact surfaces to protect them against fretting
corrosion.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to shaft sealing rings from cleaning agent
Aggressive chemical cleaning agents may cause damage to shaft sealing rings.
Do not allow the cleaning agent to come into contact with the shaft-sealing rings.
5.4.1.1 Mounting
Procedure
NOTICE
Damage to the gear unit
The gear unit can become damaged if it skews during assembly.
The hollow shaft must be flush with the machine shaft during assembly of the gear unit on the
machine shaft. The gear unit must be prevented from skewing.
Mounting
5.4 Shaft-mounted gear unit with hollow shaft and parallel keyway
REDUREX Gear unit 5200en
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Operating Instructions 03/2019