BA 5200 EN 08/2010
4.4.1
Interior preservation with preservative agent
Table 4:
Durability period and measures for interior preservation when using mineral oil or PAObased
synthetic oil
Duration of protection
Preservative agent
Special measures
up to
6
months
Castrol Alpha SP 220 S
none
up to
24
months
- Close all holes in the gear unit
Replace air filter with screw plug.
(prior to startup replace screw
plug with air filter)
For storage periods longer than 24 months, renew the preservative agent.
For storage periods longer than 36 months, Siemens should be consulted before.
Table 5:
Durability period and measures for interior preservation when using PGbased synthetic oil
Duration of protection
Preservative agent
Special measures
up to
6
months
Special anticorrosion oil
TRIBOL 1390
1)
none
up to
36
months
- Close all holes in the gear unit
Replace air filter with screw plug.
(prior to startup replace screw
plug with air filter)
For storage periods longer than 36 months, Siemens should be consulted before.
1)
Resistant to tropical conditions and sea water; max. ambient temperature 50 °C
4.4.2
Exterior preservation
Table 6:
Durability period for exterior preservation of shaft ends and other bright machined surfaces
Duration
of protection
Preservative
agent
Layer
thickness
Remarks
in case of indoor
storage
up to
36
months
1)
Tectyl 846 K19
approx. 50 μm
Longterm waxbased preservative
agent:
- resistant to seawater
resistant to tropical conditions
(soluble with CH compounds)
in case of outdoor
storage
up to
12
months
2)
1)
The gear unit must be stored in the position of use in a sheltered place; it must be placed on
a vibrationfree, dry wooden base and covered over.
2)
If the gear unit is being stored out of doors, it must be particularly carefully covered, and care must be
taken that neither moisture nor foreign material can collect on the unit. Waterlogging should be avoided.
The procedure for interior and exterior preservation treatment is described in section 7
(see items 7.3.1.3 and 7.3.2.1).
