ZIMM GSZ Series, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...2015 01 1 2 EN Instruction manual Installation Operation Maintenance Inspection ZIMM Screw Jacks Z 5 to Z 1000 GSZ 2 to GSZ 100...

Page 2: ...ight 2015 ZIMM Maschinenelemente GmbH Co KG We reserve the right to make changes to technical aspects and content Legal notices The contents of this instruction manual must be kept confidential It is...

Page 3: ...e nipple 10 5 Transport and storage 11 5 1 Transport 11 5 2 Storage 13 6 Installation 14 6 1 Installing screw jacks and bevel gear drives 15 6 2 Fitting the couplings and connecting shafts 16 6 3 Fitt...

Page 4: ...1 About this document ZIMM Screw Jack 4 Version 1 2 2015 01 12 Appendix Inspection certificate 35...

Page 5: ...ner or user of the equipment Keep the instruction manual updated with any supplements issued by the manufacturer 1 2 Symbols and identifying marks Symbol Meaning DANGER Hazards to personnel Disregard...

Page 6: ...ies with the user Screw jacks may be used only in the context and within the limits specified in our catalogues and brochures To ensure compliance with the statutory limits for electromagnetic compati...

Page 7: ...t possible damage in transit The scope of supply of the ZIMM Screw Jack includes the following parts ZIMM Screw Jack This instruction manual Further parts as listed on the delivery note 4 Description...

Page 8: ...ion 1 2 2015 01 4 2 Rating plate Fig 2 Example of a rating plate 1 ZIMM contact data 2 Type designation 3 Maximum static load gearbox spindle etc not considered 4 Gear ratio 5 Rated speed 6 max speed...

Page 9: ...ting R version Z series Standard with trapezoidal screw drive TR 1 Travelling nut 2 Trapezoidal screw spindle TR 3 Housing Z series 4 Drive shaft 5 Spindle lubrication 6 Limit switch 7 Protective tube...

Page 10: ...g 2 Gearbox with integral safety nut SIFA 3 Safety nut SIFA 4 Electrical monitoring GSZ series Standard 1 Housing GSZ series 4 4 Grease nipple S and R versions of the ZIMM Screw Jack are fitted with g...

Page 11: ...oad Wear personal safety equipment CAUTION Heavy weight Injuries from parts weighing 25 kg and above Transport the heavy ZIMM Screw Jack correctly max 25 kg per person CAUTION Damage to the ZIMM Screw...

Page 12: ...ransporting the S version When lifting with a crane attach the slings to the lifting points provided When lifting the ZIMM Screw Jack for transport spread the weight as evenly as possible across all t...

Page 13: ...ct storage Damage due to corrosion Store only in enclosed and dry rooms Do not store for more than a brief period in areas that although roofed still allow free circulation of air from outside Perform...

Page 14: ...at the following installation conditions are satisfied Limit switches are not overrun For parallelism and angularity tolerances see section 6 1 page 15 Directions of rotation and movement are correct...

Page 15: ...l hazards may arise during installation and operation of the overall system Comply with regional regulations and take necessary measures such as risk assessment Document all additional hazards in the...

Page 16: ...es The T version can be turned round to change the direction of rotation Fig 9 T version bevel gear drive Check the direction of rotation at installation 6 2 Fitting the couplings and connecting shaft...

Page 17: ...connecting shafts CAUTION Axial joining force Damage to the roller bearings circlips etc Use a suitable fixture to draw the connecting parts together Do not apply blows or impacts to the shaft extensi...

Page 18: ...lt it into place 2 Fit the coupling halves 2 to the gearbox shaft and bolt them into place 3 Attach the coupling star 3 4 Pull the motor side coupling halves 4 on to the motor shaft 5 Attach the motor...

Page 19: ...circuit the system Cover any adjacent parts that are still live 6 4 1 Motor The motor if supplied must be installed 1 Open the motor terminal box The connection assignment is shown within the motor t...

Page 20: ...e outlet of the limit switch 1 Loosen the screws 1 and unscrew them 2 Pull the limit switch 3 out of its bracket 2 and turn it through 180 3 Insert the limit switch into the bracket 2 again 4 Refit th...

Page 21: ...e sure that the limit switch optional and end bearings are not overrun Make sure that attachments do not collide with other parts Run the screw jack over the complete travel in both directions When do...

Page 22: ...ned screw jack S version 1 Slacken the securing bolts on the gearbox casing and at the end of the spindle 2 Fully retract the jack 1 3 Tighten the securing bolts 4 Repeat the trial run see section 6 5...

Page 23: ...limit switch optional and end bearings are not overrun Make sure that attachments do not collide with other parts 1 Check all screw fastenings once again 2 Perform a trial run with operating load When...

Page 24: ...5 2 If necessary perform Troubleshooting see section 7 3 page 31 If problems cannot be localised and rectified Contact ZIMM Maschinenelemente GmbH Co KG 7 1 1 Visual check Switch off the machine and s...

Page 25: ...nd working life of the screw jack Each screw jack application has different requirements therefore the values specified in the following section are only recommendations NOTE ZIMM standard greases are...

Page 26: ...n conditions NOTE The interval for greasing depends on the application Monitor the state of the grease and specify the interval accordingly Standard grease up to size 150 kN Part no Castrol Tribol GR...

Page 27: ...e Damage to the spindle Do not use multi purpose grease Do not mix greases When changing the grease Clean the spindle then regrease it If necessary use special grease Use only greases that are approve...

Page 28: ...version If no grease nipple is fitted apply the grease directly to the spindle NOTE Simple greasing during operation The automatic grease dispenser Z LUB provides optimum distribution of the grease U...

Page 29: ...drive KGT Part no Castrol Tribol GR 4747 220 2 HT 400 ml cartridge Quantity indicative value 1 ml per 1 cm spindle diameter When changing the grease The spindle must be clean WARNING Jack travel in th...

Page 30: ...ion Grease nipple on the travelling nut 3 Filling with grease Providing personal safety is assured Perform greasing when extending in order to ensure the best distribution of the grease To do this slo...

Page 31: ...nut flange etc Long slender spindle Where possible provide additional supports or bearings for the spindle Reinforce the design Temperature of the spindle too high approx 90 C 1 Check the operating p...

Page 32: ...indles to each other parallelism of the spindles to the guides angular alignment of the mating faces gearbox nut flange etc Wrong spindle grease 1 Check the spindle grease ZIMM will be pleased to give...

Page 33: ...rised by ZIMM Contact ZIMM Maschinenelemente GmbH Co KG 10 Disposal The ZIMM Screw Jack satisfies the current standards and regulations for disposal of end of life equipment It contains no poisonous s...

Page 34: ...11 Declaration of incorporation ZIMM Screw Jack 34 Version 1 2 2015 01 11 Declaration of incorporation...

Page 35: ...rtificate 2015 01 Version 1 2 35 12 Appendix Inspection certificate Template for copying for inspections to section 7 1 Inspection page 24 ZIMM Screw Jack Serial number ____________________________ Da...

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