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Faults, causes and remedies
Note
Faults and malfunctions that occur during the warranty period and requiring repair work on the
gearbox must be remedied only by Technical Support. If faults occur without a clearly
identifiable cause after the warranty period has elapsed, Siemens recommends the services
provided by Technical Support.
If you need the help from the Technical Support, please have the following information ready:
• Rating plate data
• Nature and extent of the fault
• Suspected cause
Table 9-1
Faults
Unusual noise on
the gearbox.
Unusual noise
from the drive unit.
Unusual motor
noise.
SIMOGEAR electric monorail gearbox
Operating Instructions, 01/2024, A5E53220855A/RS-AA
Faults, causes and remedies
Causes
Oil level too low.
Foreign objects in the oil (irregular
noise).
Excessive bearing play and / or bearing
defective.
Defective gearing.
Fastening bolts loose.
Excessive external load on the drive in‐
put and output.
Transport damage.
Damage due to blockage during com‐
missioning.
Drive unit bearing not lubricated (motor
size 160 and higher).
Excessive bearing play and / or bearing
defective.
Fastening bolts loose.
Excessive bearing play and / or bearing
defective.
Motor brake is rubbing.
Inverter parameterization.
Remedy
Check the oil level (Page 54).
Checking the oil quality (Page 56).
Cleaning the gearbox or geared motor
(Page 66). Change the oil (Page 54).
Check the bearings and if required re‐
place.
Check the gearing and if required re‐
place.
Checking the tightness of fastening
bolts (Page 67).
Check the load against rated data (you
might need to correct the belt tension,
for example).
Check the gearbox for damage in transit.
Call Technical Support.
Regrease the bearings, comply with the
BA 2039 operating instructions
Check the bearings and if required re‐
place.
Checking the tightness of fastening
bolts (Page 67).
Check the bearings and if required re‐
place.
Check the air gap, if required readjust.
Correct the parameterization.
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