Handling; Transport; Packaging; Storage - Beckhoff AG2250 Documentation

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Handling

4.1

Transport

• No special mode of transport is prescribed for the gear unit.
• Only by qualified personnel
• Only in the manufacturer's original packaging
• Avoid hard shocks.
• If the packaging is damaged check the gear unit and any accessories for visible damage. Inform the
transport company and, if necessary, the manufacturer.
Suspended loads may fall and cause serious injury or death.
• Never stand under suspended loads.
• Secure the gear unit with suitable fastenings (e.g. straps) prior to transport.
WARNING
Hard impacts, e.g. due to falling or dropping, may damage the gear unit.
• Use only lifting gear and load handling devices with sufficient load-bearing capacity.
• Do not exceed the permitted lifting weight.
Attention
• Set the gear unit down slowly.
4.2

Packaging

• Recyclable cardboard with inserts
• Dispose of the packaging materials at designated disposal sites.
Observe the relevant national disposal regulations
4.3

Storage

• The gear units must not be stored outdoors. The storage space must be adequately ventilated and dry.
• The gear units may only be stored in the original recyclable manufacturer's packaging.
• The gear units may only be stored in a horizontal position.
• Storage temperature: -30 °C to +60 °C in the original packaging
• Storage time: 2 years max.
Possible damage to the gear unit seals
If the gear units are stored at temperature ranges above 60 °C or subjected to direct sun-
light or ultraviolet light, the gear unit seals may become damaged. Storage temperatures of
Note
up to 85 °C are permitted for a maximum of 2 weeks. However, please note that even
short-term storage at such temperatures will result in premature ageing of the seals. There-
fore, please check the seals before commissioning the gear unit.
AG2250 Version: 1.4
Handling
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