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If the fan has been out of operation for a period exceeding
3 months, the following steps should be performed.
All work on the fan must be carried out exclusively by
competent persons with the fan switched off and the
impeller at a complete standstill.
All tasks on the electrical connections may only be
carried out by electrical specialists.
Basic procedure for decommissioning:
Allow the fan to run down and switch it off
Wait until the impeller comes to a complete standstill
Secure the fan against unintentional restart
Disconnect the supply of energy to the fan
Protect all untreated machine parts against corrosion by
applying an anticorrosive
If the fan features a grease-lubricated bearing, apply
additional grease to the bearing as protection against
corrosion as follows
Specifications for the respective bearing can be obtained
from the following sources:
- On the corresponding information plate on the fan
- On the fan data sheet
- In the spare parts list
NOTICE!
The type of grease to be used is specified on the
corresponding information plate on the fan. Only this
grease type may be used for re-lubrication.
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