Wittenstein Alpha TK PLUS ATEX, Руководство по эксплуатации

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TK
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ATEX Safety
Revision: 02a 2022-D034859 en-5
2 Safety
These instructions, especially the safety instructions and the rules and regulations valid for the
operating site, must be observed by all persons working with the gearhead.
In addition to the safety specifications mentioned in this operating manual, the general and also the
local regulations on the prevention of accidents and on environmental protection should be
observed.
2.1 EC directive for devices and protective systems in areas with explosion hazards
2.2 Dangers
The gearhead has been constructed according to current technological standards and accepted
safety regulations.
To avoid danger to the operator or damage to the machine, the gearhead may be put to use only
for its intended usage (see chapter 2.4 "Intended use") and in a technically flawless and safe state.
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Be informed of the general safety instructions before beginning work. (see Chapter 2.7
"General safety instructions").
2.3 Personnel
Only persons who have read and understood these instructions may carry out work on the
gearhead.
2.4 Intended use
The gearhead serves to convert torques and speeds. It is designed for industrial applications.
Within terms of the EC machinery directive 94/9 EC, the gearhead is considered a
device that is mounted together with other devices in a machine. A declaration of
conformity for this gearhead can be found in the appendix (see Chapter 9.7
"Declaration of Conformity").
Operation is prohibited within the area of validity of the EC directive until it has been
determined that the machine in which this product is installed corresponds to the
regulations within this directive.
The gear reducer can be used in areas with explosion hazard group II, zones 1 and
2, and zones 22 and 21, thus in the device categories 2 and 3. The gearhead can be
operated in a gas atmosphere in temperature class T3. In dust atmosphere, a
maximum surface temperature of 150°C is possible.
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Observe the instructions on the type plate and the appendix on the written
certificate of conformity.
The gearhead is manufactured and declared applying EN 13463 standards and the
94/9/EC directive for use in areas with explosion hazard.
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It is imperative that you observe the restrictions of speeds and torques (see
Chapter 9.5 "Technical specifications").
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Please consult our Customer Service Department [technical customer service] if
you have any questions or need explanations.