BA 5230 en 04/2011
3.
Safety instructions
Entry to the gear unit and its addon components is not permitted!
Caution! Risk of falling!
Any changes on the part of the user are not permitted. This applies equally to safety
features designed to prevent accidental contact.
3.1
Obligations of the user
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The operator must ensure that everyone carrying out work on the gear unit has read and understood
these instructions and is adhering to them in every point in order to:
─ avoid injury or damage.
─ ensure the safety and reliability of the unit.
─ avoid disruptions and environmental damage through incorrect use.
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During transport, assembly, installation, dismantling, operation and maintenance of the unit, the
relevant safety and environmental regulations must be complied with at all times.
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The gear unit may only be operated, maintained and/or repaired by persons qualified for the work
concerned (see "Qualified personnel" on page 3 of this manual).
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The outside of the gear unit must not be cleaned with highpressure cleaning equipment.
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All work must be carried out with great care and with due regard to safety.
All work on the gear unit must be carried out only when it is at a standstill.
The drive unit must be secured against being switched on accidentally (e.g. by locking
the key switch or removing the fuses from the power supply). A notice should be
attached to the start switch stating clearly that work is in progress.
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No electrical welding work must be done at all on the drive system.
The drive systems must not be used as an earthing point for welding operations. Toothed parts and
bearings may be irreparably damaged by welding.
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A potential equalisation in accordance with the applying regulations and directives must be carried out!
If no threaded holes for earth connection are available on the gear unit, other appropriate measures
must be taken. This work must always be done by
specialist electricians
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If any inexplicable changes are noticed during operation of the gear unit, such as an
important increase in temperature or unusual noises, the drive assembly must be
switched off immediately.
Rotating and/or movable drive components must be fitted with suitable safeguards to
prevent contact.
When the gear unit is incorporated in plant or machinery, the manufacturer of such
plant or machinery must ensure that the prescriptions, notes and descriptions
contained in these instructions are incorporated in his own instructions.
