Installation and Maintenance Instructions
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Falk Steelflex
®
(Page 2 of 9) Type T10 & T20
428-111
Rexnord Industries, LLC, 5555 S. Moorland Rd., New Berlin, WI 53151-7953
02/2012
Telephone: 262-796-4060 Fax: 262-796-4064
Supersedes manuals 428-110, 112, 210 - 04/2005
e-mail: [email protected] web: www.rexnord.com
2. Safety and Advice Hints
DANGER!
2.1. Safety should be a primary concern in all aspects of coupling installation, operation, and maintenance.
2.2. Do not make contact with the coupling when it is rotating and/or in operation.
2.3. Because of the possible danger to person(s) or property from accidents which may result from improper use or installation of these
products, it is extremely important to follow the proper selection, installation, maintenance and operational procedures.
2.4. All personnel involved in the installation, service, operation, maintenance, and repair of this coupling and the connected equipment
must read, understand, and comply with these Installation and Maintenance instructions.
PRECAUTION!
For this coupling to meet the ATEX requirements, you must precisely follow these installation and maintenance instructions, and the
supplement form 0005-08-49-01. This supplement outlines the ATEX requirements. If the operator does not follow these instructions,
the coupling will immediately be considered non-conforming to ATEX.
2.5. All rotating power transmission products are potentially dangerous and can cause serious injury. They must be properly guarded in
compliance with OSHA, ANSI, ATEX, European machine safety standards and other local standards. It is the responsibility of the user to
provide proper guarding.
2.6. For ATEX requirements the guard must have a minimum of 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) radial clearance to the coupling outside diameter and
allow for proper ventilation.
2.7. Make sure to disengage the electrical power and any other sources of potential energy before you perform work on the coupling.
2.8. Proper lockout-tag out procedures must be followed to safeguard against unintentional starting of the equipment.
2.9. All work on the coupling must be performed when the coupling is at rest with no load.
2.10. Do not start or jog the motor, engine, or drive system without securing the coupling components. If the equipment is started with only
a hub attached, the hub must be properly mounted and ready for operation, with the key and set screw (if included) fastened. When the
full coupling assembly is started, all fasteners and hardware must be completely and properly secured. Do not run the coupling with
loose fasteners.
2.11. The coupling may only be used in accordance with the technical data provided in the Falk Steelflex coupling catalog. Customer
modifications and alterations to the coupling are not permissible.
2.12. All spare parts for service or replacement must originate from or be approved by Rexnord Industries, LLC.
