
Corrective maintenance
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WARNING
Fire or electric shock due to defective components
If an overcurrent protection device is triggered, the converter may be defective. A defective
converter can cause a fire or electric shock.
• Have the converter and the overcurrent protection device checked by a specialist.
Repair
WARNING
Fire or electric shock due to improper repair
Improper repair of the converter may cause malfunctions or result in consequential damage
such as fire or electric shock.
• Only commission the following persons to repair the converter:
– Siemens customer service
– A repair center that has been authorized by Siemens
– Specialist personnel who are thoroughly acquainted with all the warnings and operating
procedures contained in this manual.
• Only use original spare parts when carrying out repairs.
Recycling and disposal
For environmentally-friendly recycling and disposal of your old device, please contact a
company certified for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment, and dispose of
the old device as prescribed in the respective country of use.
Continuous development within the scope of product maintenance
Converter components are being continuously developed within the scope of product
maintenance. Product maintenance includes, for example, measures to increase the
ruggedness or hardware changes which become necessary as components are discontinued.
These further developments are "spare parts-compatible" and do not change the article number.
Distributed converter for SIMOGEAR geared motors
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