Ensure Adequate Cooling - Siemens SIMOTICS XP 1MB1 series Operating Instructions Manual

4.6

Ensure adequate cooling

Overheating and failure of the motor
Death, severe injury or material damage can occur if you do not carefully observe the
following points.
• Do not obstruct ventilation.
• Prevent the air expelled by neighboring equipment from being immediately sucked in
• For machines with a vertical type construction with air entry from above, prevent the
• If the shaft extension is facing upwards, liquid must be prevented from entering by
Damage caused by small parts falling in
Material damage and injury can occur if the fan is destroyed and therefore the motor
overheats.
• For types of construction with the shaft extension facing downwards, prevent small parts
• Ensure that the cooling air flow is not reduced as a result of covers and that the
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ingress of foreign bodies and water in the air entry openings (standard IEC / EN 60079-
0).
moving along the shaft.
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from falling into the fan cover by providing suitable covers (standard IEC / EN 60079-0).
minimum air clearances are maintained.
Preparing for use
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