8 | Removal and disposal
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4.
Unscrew the screws used to mount the drive to the machine.
5.
For gear units with a hollow shaft and shrink ring: Unscrew the clamping screws of the shrink ring in multiple cycles by
one quarter rotation each in turn, but do not completely remove the clamping screws from the thread. Remove the
gear unit from the machine shaft.
6.
For gear units with a hollow shaft and keyway: Remove the hollow shaft from the machine shaft (see the chapter
Removing a hollow shaft with keyway [
7.
Detach the gear unit from the machine.
8.
If necessary, remove the motor from the gear unit. To do so, unscrew the screws of the motor used to mount the
motor to the gear unit and detach the motor from the gear unit.
8.1.2.1
Removing a hollow shaft with keyway
This chapter contains instructions for removing the KL gear unit with a hollow shaft and keyway from the machine shaft.
Tools
The following tools, not included in the scope of delivery of the gear unit, are required for removal:
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Threaded pin for removing the hollow shaft (size M6 for KL1 gear unit and M8 for KL2 gear unit)
Procedure
1.
Screw the parallel pin into the threaded hole of the keeper plate with a hex wrench until the parallel pin presses
against the machine shaft.
2.
Tighten the parallel pin until the hollow shaft releases from the machine shaft.
3.
Detach the gear unit from the machine.
4.
Unscrew the parallel pin back out of the threaded hole of the keeper plate.
1
Feather key
2
Hollow shaft
3
Threaded pin (not in the scope of delivery)
4
Keeper plate
5
Machine shaft
8.2
Disposal
Dispose of the component parts of the gear unit according to applicable national regulations and when doing so, observe
the following information:
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If possible, separate the gear unit into component parts made of steel/cast iron, aluminum and plastic.
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The gear unit contains lubricants (oil or grease) that pose a risk to the environment and to health. Collect the used oil
and grease without mixing them and dispose of them properly.
