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Inspection/maintenance
Inspection/maintenance for the gear unit
Assembly and Operating Instructions – Explosion-Proof Gear Units
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6.8.3
B: Helical, parallel shaft helical, SPIROPLAN
®
gear units without oil level plug with cover
plate
Checking the oil level via the cover plate
For gear units without oil level bore, the oil level is checked via the cover plate open-
ing. Proceed as follows:
1. Observe the information at the beginning of chapter
"
2. To position the cover plate on the top, place the gear unit in the following mounting
position:
•
R07 – R57 in mounting position M1
•
F27 in M3 mounting position
•
W10 – W30 in mounting position M1
3. Loosen the screws [1] of the cover plate [2] and remove the cover plate [2] and the
corresponding gasket [3] (see following figure).
[1]
[2]
[3]
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4. Determine the vertical distance "x" between oil level and sealing surface of the
gear unit housing (see following figure).
90°
X
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