Operation; General Operating Data; Faults, Causes And Remedy; General - Siemens Flender FLUDEX 4600 Series Operating Instructions Manual

8.

Operation

Observe the instructions in section 3, "Safety instructions"!
8.1

General operating data

During operation of the coupling watch for:
─ Changes in running noise
─ Sudden vibrations
If any irregularities are noticed during operation, switch the drive assembly off at once.
Determine the cause of the fault, using the table in section 9.
The trouble­shooting table contains a list of possible faults, their causes and
suggested remedies.
If the cause cannot be identified or the unit repaired with the facilities available, you
are advised to contact one of the Flender customer­service offices for specialist
assistance (see section 2).
9.

Faults, causes and remedy

Observe the instructions in section 3, "Safety instructions"!
9.1

General

The following irregularities can serve as a guide for fault tracing.
Where the system is a complex one, all the other component units must be included when tracing faults.
The coupling must run with little noise and without vibration in all operating phases. Irregular behaviour
must be treated as a fault requiring immediate remedy.
Flender will not be bound by the terms of the guarantee or warranty or otherwise be
responsible in cases of improper use of the coupling, modifications on the coupling
carried out without the agreement of Flender, or use of spare parts not supplied by
Flender.
When remedying faults and malfunctions, the coupling must always be taken out of
service.
Secure the drive unit to prevent it from being started up unintentionally.
Attach a warning notice to the start switch.
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