Siemens SIMOTICS GP Compact Operating Instructions page 95

Ambient conditions
• Ambient temperature: min. - 20°C; max.
+
40°C.
• Do not use the gear unit, if not explicitly intended for the purpose, in a potentially explosive atmosphere or
where the use of explosion-proof equipment is specified.
The nameplate specifications regarding the maximum surface temperature, refer to readings ta-
ken in normal ambient and installation conditions.
Even minimal variations to said conditions (e.g. smaller mounting cabinet) may have a significant
effect on the unit's heat output.
• Lighting
/.\. lf the unit is to be serviced in a poorly lit area, use additional lamps and ensure that the work is done
~ in compliance with the safety requirements of established legislation.
3.0 - SAFETY INFORMATION
3.1 - SAFETY STANDARDS
• Carefully read the instructions given in this manual and those posted directly on the gear unit, especially
those regarding safety.
• Persons charged with working on the gear unit at any time in its service life must be trained specifically for
the purpose with special abilities and experience in the area as well as being equipped with the appropria-
te tools and individual safety equipment (as per Legislative Decree 626/94). Failure to meet these require-
ments constitutes arisk to personal health and safety.
• The gear unit must only be used for the applications permitted by the Manufacturer. lmproper use can re-
sult in risks to personal health and safety and economic damages.
The applications permitted by the Manufacturer are the industrial applications for which the
gear units have been designed.
• Keep the gear unit at its maximum efficiency by foliowing the routine maintenance schedule. Good mainte-
nance ensures the unit's maximum performance, extended service life and continued compliance with sa-
fety regulations.
• When working on the unit in areas which are difficult to access or hazardous, ensure that adequate safety
precautions have been taken for the operator and others in compliance with established legislation on he-
alth and safety at work.
• All maintenance, inspection and repairs must only be carried out by an expert maintenance technician fully
familiar with the attendant hazards. It is therefore essential to implement operating procedures that ad-
dress potential hazards and their prevention for the entire machina. The expert maintenance technician
must always work with caution in observance of applicable safety standards.
• During operation wear only the apparel and safety equipment indicated in the User lnstructions provided
by the Manufacturer or stipulated by legislation on safety at work.
• Replace worn components with original spare parts. Use the lubricants (oil and grease) recommended by
the Manufacturer.
• Do not dump polluting materials into the environment. Dispose of all such materials as stipulated by appli-
cable legislation.
• After replacing lubricants clean the gear unit's surfaces and the walk-on surfaces around the work area.
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