4
Mechanical installation
Installing the gear unit
Assembly and Operating Instructions – Gear unit series R..7, F..7, K..7, K..9, S..7, SPIROPLAN
®
W
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Gear unit with B5 flange
The following table shows the thread sizes of the gear units with B5 flange depending
on the gear unit type, size and flange diameter:
Gear unit type
Flange Ø
mm
Screw
RF/R..F/RM
FF/FAF/
FHF/FVF
KF/KAF/
KHF/KVF
SF/SAF/SHF
WF/WAF/
WHF
80
M6
-
-
-
-
10
110
M8
-
-
-
-
20
120
M6
07/17/27
-
-
37
10/20/30/37
120
M8
-
-
19
-
-
140
M8
07/17/27/37/47
-
-
-
-
160
M8
07/17/27/37/47
27/37
19/37
37/47
30/37/47
160
M10
-
-
29/39
-
-
200
M10
37/47/57/67
47
29/47
57/67
-
200
M12
-
-
49
-
-
250
M12
57/67/77/87
57/67
57/67
77
-
300
M12
67/77/87
77
77
-
-
350
M16
77/87/97/107
87
87
87
-
450
M16
97/107/137/147
97/107
97/107
97
-
550
M16
107/137/147/167
127
127
-
-
660
M20
147/167
157
157
-
-
4.2.3
Installation in damp locations or outdoors
Drives are supplied in corrosion-resistant designs with an according surface protection
coating for use in damp areas or outdoors.
• Repair damage to the paint work e.g. at the breather valve or the lifting eyes (see
• When mounting the motors onto AM, AQ adapters and to AR, AT start-up and fric-
tion couplings, seal the flange areas with a suitable sealant (e.g. Loctite
®
574).
• Units installed outdoors must be protected from the sun. Provide for suitable pro-
tective devices such as covers or roofs. Avoid heat build-up.
• The system operator must ensure that no foreign objects (e.g. falling objects or
coverings) affect the operation of the gear unit.
4.2.4
Gear unit venting
NOTICE
Dirt and dust in the environment affect the function of the breather valve.
Possible damage to property.
• Check the breather valve function regularly and replace it if necessary.
• In case of high dirt and dust load use a breather filter instead of a breather valve.
21932786/EN – 05/2015