BA 5846 en 05/2015
4.3
Storing the gear unit
The gear unit must be stored in a sheltered place in the position of the original packaging or in the position
of use, placed on a vibrationfree, dry base, and covered over.
Gear units with greaselubricated rolling bearings must be stored in the position of use.
NOTICE
Material damage
Any damage to the coating may cause failure of the exterior protective coating and thus corrosion.
When temporarily storing the gear unit and any single components supplied with it, the preservative
agent should be left on them.
Ensure that the coat is not damaged.
DANGER
Danger to life through tilting or falling gear unit
Risk of being squeezed or killed by a tipping or falling gear unit.
Do not stack gear units on top of one another.
NOTICE
Material damage
Risk of damage to the gear unit through buildup of a layer of foreign bodies or moisture. If the gear unit
is being stored out of doors, it must be particularly carefully covered, and care must be taken that neither
moisture nor foreign material can collect on the unit.
Waterlogging must be avoided.
NOTICE
Material damage
Risk of damage to the gear unit through external sources.
Unless otherwise agreed by contract, the gear unit must not be exposed to harmful environmental factors
such as chemically aggressive products.
Provision for special environmental conditions during transport (e.g. transport by ship) and storage
(climate, termites) must be contractually agreed.
