Removing Anti-Corrosion Protection - Siemens 1LA8 Operating Instructions Manual

NOTICE
Damage to the bearing
Dismantling the rotor shipping brace when the machine is in a horizontal position could
damage the bearings.
Only remove the rotor shipping brace when the machine is in a vertical position.
NOTICE
Damage to the bearing
Failure to fit the rotor shipping brace can result in damage to the bearings while the machine
is being turned onto its side.
Fix the rotor in place before you turn the machine into a horizontal position.
5.2.4

Removing anti-corrosion protection

Machined, bright surfaces of machine parts and small components such as screws, bolts,
wedges, feather keys and dowel pins, are treated with an anti-corrosion agent.
Carefully remove the anti-corrosion agent just before starting the installation work.
Bright surfaces on machine parts
● Use petroleum, petroleum ether, or a similar solvent or detergent to remove the anti-
● Use a suitable solvent to soften thick layers of anti-corrosion agent. Then push the softened
● Lightly oil the depreserved surfaces.
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corrosion coating from the machined surfaces of machine parts and from small components.
NOTICE
Paintwork damage
If painted surfaces come into contact with the detergent or solvent, the paintwork can be
damaged.
layers off using a piece of hardwood approximately 10 x 10 x 1 cm. Do not sand the
protective coating down or scrape it off.
NOTICE
Damage to the machine surface
If you use metal objects such as scrapers, spatulas, or plates to remove the anti-corrosion
protection, this could result in damage to the surfaces of the machine parts.
5.2 Lift the machine to where it will be installed, and position it
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