Safety
Restrictions
Warning: Use of the gear unit in ways other than described in the related
documents may result in injury, death, or property and equipment damage.
Use the gear unit only as described in the related documents.
H.I.T. cannot be held responsible for injuries or damages resulting from non-standard,
unintended use of the gear unit. The gear unit is designed and intended only for the
purpose described in the related documents.
Unintended use includes these actions:
• Making changes to the gear unit that have not been recommended in the related
documents or using parts that are not replacement parts or accessories from H.I.T.
• Use of materials or equipment that are inappropriate or incompatible with the gear
unit.
• Use of gear oils and grease that is not indicated on the type plate or the specifications
in this document.
• Allowing unapproved personnel to perform any task on or with the gear unit.
Approved installation engineer
The term approved installation engineer is specified here as a person that fully knows the
gear unit and its safe operation. Approved installation engineers obey all related safety
regulations and are approved to safely install the gear unit.
It is the responsibility of the company that owns the system where the gear unit is part of
to make sure that all installation engineers obey these requirements.
General safety instructions
Warning: Obey the specifications that the certified drawing shows. If
specifications in this document and the certified drawing for the same item are
different, only the specifications in the certified drawing are applicable.
• When you do work on or with the gear unit, obey all legislation and regulations that
apply to safety and work requirements, that apply in the country and at the location
where you do work on the gear unit.
• Obey the safety instructions of the manufacturer of all chemical materials, including
gear oil and grease. Refer to the material data sheets of the chemical material. Make
sure that all personnel that installs, does maintenance and servicing on the gear unit,
receives these safety instructions.
• Do not open the gear unit near an open flame, spark or hot object. If not this can
cause ignition of the fumes of the oil.
• If the gear unit is used as a part of a system that moves persons, obey all regulations
and install all necessary safety devices.
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