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4.5.4
Securing the rotor
Depending on the version, the motor is fitted with a rotor shipping brace. This protects the
bearings against damage due to shock and vibration during transport or storage.
NOTICE
Motor damage due to vibrations
Not using the rotor shipping brace can cause damage to the motor if it is jolted during
transport or storage. Material damage can result.
• If the motor is fitted with a rotor shipping brace, this should always be used when
• Protect the motor against strong radial shocks and vibration when storing, as the rotor
• Do not remove the rotor shipping brace until you are ready to push on the output
• If the customer already has mounted parts, such as a coupling or belt pulley, the
• For motors with a vertical type of construction:
1LE7 shaft heights 71 ... 315
Operating Instructions, 04/2022, A5E51689275A-AA
transporting the motor. The rotor shipping brace must be attached during the transport.
shipping brace cannot completely absorb these forces.
element.
bearings can be damaged during transport. In this case, make sure that the customer
uses a rotor shipping brace.
– Do not remove the rotor shipping brace until the motor is in a vertical position.
– If a motor has to be transported in a horizontal position, the rotor must be fixed in
position before the motor is turned onto its side. Vertical motors can be supplied in
the horizontal position from the manufacturing plant.
Preparing for use
4.5 Transport and storage
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