Faults, Causes And Remedy - Siemens KMS Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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Faults, causes and remedy

Table 14: Faults, causes and remedy
Faults
Changes in gear noise.
Increased temperature at the
bearing points.
Oil leakage from gear unit.
Volume flow measuring device
triggers alarm.
Possible causes
Damage to gear teeth.
Bearing backlash too high or too
low.
Bearing defective.
Oil level in the gear unit housing
too high or too low.
Oil too old.
Mechanical oil pump defective.
Bearing defective.
Electrical equipment defective.
Inadequate sealing of housing
covers and/or joints.
Oil level in housing too high.
Oil too cold.
Oil filter dirty.
Pipes leaky.
Device defective.
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Remedy
Contact Customer Service.
Check toothed components.
If necessary exchange damaged
components.
Contact Customer Service.
Adjust bearing backlash.
Contact Customer Service.
Replace defective bearings.
Check oil level at room temperature.
Refill oil if necessary.
Contact Customer Service.
Check date of last oil change.
Contact Customer Service.
Check that oil pump is working
correctly.
Repair or replace oil pump.
Contact Customer Service.
Check and, if necessary, replace
bearings.
Check electrical devices and replace
them if necessary.
Check and, if necessary, replace
seals.
Seal joints.
Check the oil level. Adjust oil level if
necessary.
Heat oil.
Clean oil filter.
Consult operating instructions for
oil-supply system.
Check and, if necessary replace pipes.
Check device and replace it
if necessary.