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8.
Operation
Observe the instructions in section 3, "Safety instructions", in section 9, "Faults, causes and remedy", and
in section 10, "Maintenance and repair"!
8.1
General
To achieve a satisfying and troublefree operation of the equipment, be certain to observe the working
values specified in section 1, "Technical data".
During operation the gear unit must be monitored for the following:
Operating temperature
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Changes in gear noise
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Oil leakage at the housing and
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shaft seals
8.2
Oil level
Note
For checking the oil level, the gear unit must be stopped.
Depending on the type of the gearunit housing the following oil levels are correct when the oil has cooled
down:
– MAX mark on the dipstick with the insert shaft run out
When cooled down the oil must come up as far as between the MAX mark on the dipstick. Hot oil may
slightly exceed the MAX mark on the dipstick.
NOTICE
Material damage
Insufficient lubrication possible through too low oil level.
Check the oil level.
Under no circumstances must it fall below the visible MIN mark on the dipstick. If necessary, top up oil
to the correct level.
8.3
Irregularities
NOTICE
Material damage
Risk of damage to the gear unit through fault conditions.
Switch off the drive unit immediately on occurrence of the following situations.
If irregularities are found during operation.
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Note
Determine the cause of the fault, using table 9, "Faults, causes and remedy" (see item 9.2).
Table 9, "Faults, causes and remedy", contains a list of possible faults, their causes and suggested
remedies.
If the cause cannot be found, a specialist from one of the Siemens customerservice centres should be
called in (see section 2, "General notes").
The gear unit is designed for an operating temperature
in continuous operation of:
90 °C (applies to mineral oil)
The maximum permitted temperature is:
100 °C (applies to mineral oil)
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