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Inspection/maintenance
Preliminary work regarding inspection and maintenance
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CAUTION
Danger due to leakage of lubricant.
Injuries.
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Remove any dripping oil immediately with oil binding agent.
NOTICE
Filling in the wrong oil may result in significantly different lubricant characteristics.
Possible damage to property.
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Do not mix different synthetic lubricants and do not mix synthetic and mineral lu-
bricants.
NOTICE
Improper maintenance may result in damage to the gear unit.
Possible damage to property.
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Observe the following notes.
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Strict adherence to the inspection and maintenance intervals is absolutely neces-
sary to ensure safe working conditions.
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When using primary gearmotors, also observe the maintenance notes for motors
and primary gear units in the accompanying operating instructions.
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Use only original spare parts according to the delivered spare and wearing parts
list.
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If you remove the gear unit cover, you must apply new sealing compound to the
sealing surface. Else, the sealing properties of the gear unit might be impaired.
Contact SEW‑EURODRIVE in this case.
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Prevent foreign particles from entering into the gear unit during maintenance and
inspection work.
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Never clean the gear unit with a high-pressure cleaning device. If one is used, wa-
ter may enter into the gear unit and the seals may be damaged.
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Replace any damaged seals.
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The gear unit must be cleaned in such a way that liquids cannot enter the motor
adapter (HSS end) or the mounting flange (LSS end) and accumulate there.
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Perform a safety and functional check following all maintenance and repair work.
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For third-party parts, such as cooling systems, observe the separate inspection
and maintenance intervals of the manufacturer's documentation.
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Observe the safety notes in the individual chapters.
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