Wittenstein Alpha V-Drive Economy, Operating Manual

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Operating Manual V-Drive+/V-Drive economy
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Index: 11 2022 D005924 Release: 30.04.2019
DANGER!
Rotating machinery can lead to injury. There is danger of being trapped or pulled in!
 Keep a sufficient distance to rotating machinery.
Maintenance
DANGER!
An unintentional start of the machine during maintenance work can lead to serious accidents.
 Make sure no one can start the machine while you are working on it.
 Secure the machine against restarting and unintentional movements during assembly
maintenance work.
DANGER!
Even a brief running of the machine during maintenance work can lead to accidents if the
safety devices are not operating.

Make sure that all safety devices are mounted and active.
Lubricants
DANGER!
Extended, intensive contact with synthetic oils can lead to skin irritations.
 Avoid extended contact with oil, and clean oil off skin thoroughly.
DANGER!
Hot oil may cause scalding.
 When changing oil, protect yourself against contacting hot oil.
Attention
Mixing different lubricants can impair the lubricant properties. This can destroy the gearbox.
 Only re-fill with the lubricant type that is in the gearbox.
 If you wish to use another lubricant, carry out a complete oil change (with flushing).
Environment
Lubricants (oils and greases) are hazardous substances, which can contaminate soil and
water.
 Collect drained lubricant into suitable receptacles and dispose of it according to the valid
national guidelines.
3.4 Tightening Torques
All screwed connections for which a tightening torque is specified, must on principle be
tightened with a calibrated torque wrench, and checked.
3.5 In case of fire
The gearbox itself is not combustible. However, it usually contains a synthetic gear oil
(polyglycol).
 Please observe the following instructions, if the gearbox is situated in a burning
environment.
3.5.1 Suitable extinguishing agents, Protective equipment
Carbon dioxide, powder, foam, fog
DANGER!
High temperatures produce irritating steam.
 Use a protective breathing apparatus.
3.5.2 Unsuitable extinguishing agents
Do not spray with water!