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Serious personal injury and material damage due to
non-permissible removal of the necessary protective covers!
6. Transport, storage and long term storage
6.1 Transport
Any work regarding transportation, storage, siting, installation, commissioning, operation, service and mainte-
nance must be carried out by qualified personnel only.
Any damage identified after delivery must be communicated immediately to the transport company, if appropri-
ate, commissioning / activation must be excluded.
The transportation of the gear unit must be effected such that personal injury and damage to the gear unit are
avoided.
Danger
:
Immediate danger with serious bodily injury as a consequence!
(Here risk of crushing for bodies or body parts)
Transportation must only be effected by means of suitable means of transportation intended for this purpose.
When attaching to eye bolts this must only be carried out at the bores provided for this purpose with approved
and sufficiently dimensioned means of attachment. No diagonal pull must arise.
Plant-specific provisions and requirements must be complied with.
Relevant national and regional regulations for safety, accident prevention and environmental protection must be
complied with.
6.2 Storage conditions
PowerGear
- gear units must only be stored in a closed condition, in a dry, dust-free and low vibration (avoiding
damage due to bearing shutdown) environment without any sun radiation at temperatures between -25
and +50°C.
Series gear units can thus be stored for up to 1 year.
Always check the oil level before taking the gear unit into service.
6.3 Long-term storage
If storage is intended to extend for more than 1 year, the version "for long term storage" is recommended.
These gear units can be stored for a period of up to 5 years maximum.
External preservation is carried out by applying a permanent preserving agent.
Internal preservation is carried out by applying a synthetic gear oil based on PAO.
It is recommended to turn the gear units at regular intervals to ensure that the bearings do not become stuck
(seize up); rotating the gear units in this way also counteracts the possible occurrence of any standstill markings
and the shaft seal rings do not stick and/or become brittle.
6.4 Commissioning
Before commissioning, drain the oil and replenish with fresh oil. If taken into service before the expiry of the 5
years, the function of the gear unit is assured.
If commissioned at a date later than 5 years after being put into storage, the roller bearings, sealing elements
and gear oil must all be replaced.
