BA 5200 EN 08/2010
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.
When temporarily storing the gear unit and any single components supplied with it,
the preservative agent should be left on them. It must not be damaged, otherwise there
is a risk of corrosion.
Do not stack gear units on top of one another.
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 should be avoided.
Unless otherwise agreed by contract, the gear units must not be exposed to harmful
environmental factors such as corrosive chemical products, a high air pollution, high air
humidity and/or ambient temperatures outside the range 0 to + 40 °C.
Provision for special environmental conditions during transport (e.g. transport by ship) and
storage (climate, termites, etc.) must be contractually agreed.
4.4
Standard coating and preservation
The gear unit is provided with an interior preservative agent; the free shaft ends are painted for protection.
The characteristics of the external coat depend on the ambient conditions stipulated in the order relating
to method of transport and area of application.
The gear unit is normally delivered completely ready, with a priming and a finish coat.
Where gear units are delivered with a priming coat only, it is necessary to apply a finish
coat in accordance with directives applying to the specific application.
The priming coat alone is not suitable to provide a sufficient longterm corrosion
protection.
Ensure that the coat is not damaged!
Any damage may cause failure of the external protective coating and corrosion.
Unless otherwise contractually agreed, the interior preservation is guaranteed for 6 months,
and the exterior preservation for 24 months, provided that storage is in dry, frostfree sheds.
The guarantee period starts on the date of delivery or that of the notice that the item is ready
for shipment.
For longer periods of storage (> 6 months) we advise regular checking and, if necessary, renewal of the
interior and exterior preservation (see items 7.3.1 and 7.3.2).
When chicking this, the output shaft must be rotated at least one turn to change the position of the rolling
element in the bearings. The input shaft must not be in the same position as before rotation.
This checking must be repeated and documented every 6 months until startup.
