Lifting And Transportation - Siemens SIMOTICS XP 1MB5 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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4.15 Transport and storage
Risk of dropping and swinging when transported suspended
If you transport the motor suspended from cables or ropes, the cables or ropes can break, e.g.
as a result of damage. Further, if not adequately attached, the motor can swing. This can result
in death, serious injury, or material damage.
● Use additional, suitable lifting equipment for transport and during installation.
● Two cables alone must be able to carry the complete load.
● Prevent the lifting equipment from sliding by appropriately securing it.
● When using 2-cable lifting equipment, ensure that the maximum angle of inclination is ≤45°
● Align the eyebolts so that the cables used for lifting are aligned with the planes of the
Toppling over or slipping of the motor
The motor can slide or topple over if it is not correctly lifted or transported. This can result in
death, serious injury, or material damage.
● Use all the lifting eyes on the machine.
● When using the lifting eyes on the machine, do not attach any additional loads or weight.
● Any eyes that are screwed in must be tightly fastened.
● Eyebolts must be screwed in right up to their supporting surface.
● Comply with the permissible eyebolt loads.
● When necessary, use suitably dimensioned lifting equipment, for example hoisting straps
Note
When lifting the machines for transport, only lift them in a position that corresponds to their
basic construction type.
The type of construction of the machine is stated on the rating plate.
4.15.2

Lifting and transportation

To safely lift and transport the machine, the following requirements must be met:
● Personnel operating cranes and fork-lift trucks must be appropriately qualified.
● If the machine is packed, depending on the weight, size and on-site conditions, lift crates
and transport frames using a fork-lift truck or a crane with slings. Use a crane or fork-lift truck
suitable for the load.
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WARNING
according to ISO 3266 (DIN 580).
eyebolts.
WARNING
The lifting eyes are only designed for the weight of the machine itself.
(EN1492-1) and load restraints (EN12195-2).
Operating Instructions, 05/2019, A5E45959221A
1MB5 SH 400/450