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5. Safety notes
5.1 Basic duties
The safety notes listed here are used to avoid personal injury and material damage, and must always be com-
plied with and observed.
For this purpose persons with responsibility for the plant as well as qualified personnel working on the gear unit
under its own responsibility must have read and fully understood these operating instructions, in order
- to prevent any hazards for life and limb of users and any third parties.
- to provide for the operational safety of the gear unit.
- to exclude downtime and environmental damage as a result of incorrect handling.
5.2 Qualified personnel
means persons having relevant education and training and a professional qualification who are able to detect
risks in the handling of these products and avoid possible hazards.
Specialists within the meaning of these operating instructions are persons who are familiar with the set-up, me-
chanical installation, fault removal and maintenance of the gear units and have the following qualifications:
Training in the field of mechanics with successfully completed professional training ( mechanic, machine fit-
ter, mechatronics engineer, toolmaker)
Knowledge of these operating instructions
All specialists must wear protective clothing appropriate to their activity.
5.3 Environmental protection
All existing packaging material must be disposed of in accordance with regulations or recycled.
When changing the oil, the used oil must be caught in suitable vessels. Any pooled oil spills must be removed
immediately by means of a binding agent.
Any pooled oil spills must be removed immediately by means of a binding agent.
Used oil, oil binding agent or oil-contaminated cleaning cloths must be disposed of in accordance with the rele-
vant environmental protection regulations.
Disposal of the gear unit following the end of its service life
:
Drain oil and preservation agents completely from the gear unit and dispose of as waste oil in accordance
with the applicable national regulations
Housing parts, shafts, roller bearings and geared parts must be disposed of or recycled in accordance with
applicable national regulations, depending on the relevant provisions also separately.
Serious personal injury and material damage due to
incorrect use of the gear unit
incorrect installation or operation
Risk to life due to operational plant
When working on the gear unit, the gear unit must always be shut down.
The drive must have been secured against unintentional activation. (Keyswitch or removal
of fuses). At the point of switch-on, an information sign must be affixed indicating the shut-
down. The drive must have been secured against unintentional activation. (Keyswitch or
removal of fuses). At the point of switch-on, an information sign must be affixed indicating
the shutdown.
The drive must have been secured against unintentional activation. (Keyswitch or removal
of fuses). At the point of switch-on, an information sign must be affixed indicating the shut-
