Safety
Planetary gear unit LPxxx
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Version: 1.6
3.2
Special safety instructions
The safety instructions are designed to avert danger and must be followed during installation,
commissioning, production, troubleshooting, maintenance and trial or test assemblies.
The gear units of the AG2210 series are not designed for stand-alone operation and must always be
installed in a machine or system. After installation the additional documentation and safety instructions
provided by the machine manufacturer must be read and followed.
CAUTION
Personal injuries
• Carefully read this manual before using the gear unit thoroughly, paying particular attention to the safety
instructions. In the event of any uncertainties please notify your sales office immediately and refrain from
working on the gear unit.
• Only trained, qualified personnel with good knowledge of drive technology may work on this gear unit.
• If a gear unit is installed in a machine it must not be commissioned until proof of compliance of the ma-
chine with the latest version of the EC Machinery Directive has been provided. This includes all relevant
harmonized standards and regulations required for implementation of this Directive in national legisla-
tion.
WARNING
Serious risk of injury through hot surfaces!
• The surface temperature may exceed 50 °C, resulting in a risk of burns.
• Avoid touching the housing during or shortly after operation.
• Allow the gear unit to cool down for at least 15 minutes after switching off.
• Use a thermometer to check whether the surface has cooled down sufficiently.
WARNING
Objects flung out by rotating components can cause serious injuries.
• Remove any items and tools in the vicinity of the gear unit before starting up the unit.
• Remove/secure the feather key (if present), if the gear unit is operated without attachments on the out-
put/drive side.
WARNING
Rotating components on the gear unit can pull in parts of the body and cause serious in-
jury or death.
• When the gear unit is running, keep sufficient distance to rotating machine parts.
• During assembly and maintenance work, secure the machine against restarting and unintentional move-
ments (such as uncontrolled lowering of lifting axes).
WARNING
A damaged gear unit can lead to accidents with risk of injury.
• Do not operate a gear unit that has been overloaded due to incorrect operation or a machine crash.
• Replace affected gear units, even if no external damage is visible.
NOTE
Loose or overloaded screw connections can damage the gear unit.
• Install and check all screw connections for which tightening torques are specified, using a calibrated
torque wrench.