BA 5846 en 05/2015
DANGER
Electrostatic discharge
Danger to life through ignition of any potentially explosive atmosphere through electrostatic discharge.
The coating must not carry an electrostatic charge.
The operator must ensure that highly effective mechanisms which can set up a charge in the coating are
safely avoided.
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Removed safety equipment must be refitted prior to starting up.
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Notices attached to the gear unit, such as rating plate and direction arrow, must always be observed.
They must be kept free from dirt and paint at all times. Missing plates must be replaced.
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Screws which have been damaged during assembly or disassembly work must be replaced with new
screws of the same strength class and type.
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Spare parts must be obtained from Siemens (see section 11, "Spare parts, customer service").
3.2
Special dangers and personal protective equipment
Depending on operating conditions, the surface of the gear unit may heat up or cool down to extreme
temperatures.
WARNING
Risk of burns
Risk of serious injury through burns on hot surfaces (> 55 °C).
Wear suitable protective gloves and protective clothing.
WARNING
Danger through low temperatures
Risk of serious injury through frost (pain, numbness, frostbite) on cold surfaces (< 0 °C).
Wear suitable protective gloves and protective clothing.
WARNING
Risk of scalding
Risk of serious injury through escaping hot operating media, when they are being changed.
Wear suitable protective gloves, protective glasses and protective clothing.
WARNING
Risk of eye injury
Small foreign matter such as sand or dust can get into the cover plates of the rotating parts and be thrown
back by these.
Wear suitable protective glasses.