BA 5200 EN 08/2010
10.2.4
Clean the gear unit
To prevent the buildup of dust on the gear unit, cleaning must be done in accordance
with operating conditions.
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Remove any dirt adhering to the gear unit, using a hard brush.
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Remove any corrosion.
The gear unit must not be cleaned with highpressure cleaning equipment.
Foreign bodies must be prevented from entering the gear unit.
10.2.5
Clean fan and gear unit
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The instructions in item 5.7.1 must be observed!
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Demount the air guide cover.
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Using a stiff brush, remove any dirt adhering to the fan wheel, air guide cover and safety grid.
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Remove any corrosion.
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Screw safety grid with fastening screws back onto the air guide cover.
It must be ensured that the air guide cover is correctly fastened. The fan must not come
into contact with the air guide cover.
To prevent the buildup of dust on the gear unit, cleaning must be done in accordance
with operating conditions.
The gear unit must not be cleaned with highpressure cleaning equipment.
10.2.6
Refill Taconite seals with grease
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Inject approx. 30 g lithiumbased bearing grease into each of the lubrication points of the Taconite seal.
The lubrication points are fitted with flat grease nipples type AM10x1 to DIN 3404.
Remove and dispose of any old grease escaping.
10.2.7
Check cooling coil
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Shut off the coolingwater supply.
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Disconnect the water in and outflow pipes from the cooling coil.
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Check the inside walls of the cooling coil for deposits.
If the cooling coil is dirty, heat is no longer withdrawn effectively from the gear unit.
Any dirt adhering to the inside of the coil should be removed by chemical cleaning or
the cooling coil should be replaced with a new one.
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If thick deposits have formed on the inside of the cooling coil, the cooling water and/or the deposits
themselves should be chemically analysed. Such analyses are offered by specialist companies for
chemical cleaning. Such companies also sell special cleansing agents for removing such deposits.
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Before using these cleaning agents, ensure that they will not damage the coil materials (contact
Siemens). Observe the manufacturer’s instructions at all times when using different cleaning agents
by several manufacturers.
