Mechanical installation 51
Before installing the drive
Checking the installation site
Before installation, check the installation site according to the requirements below.
For frame details, refer to Dimension drawings on page 181.
Required tools for installing the drive
To install the drive mechanically, you need the following tools:
• A drill and suitable drill bits
• A screwdriver or wrench with a set of suitable bits (as appropriate for the
installation hardware used)
• A tape measure and spirit level
• Personal protective equipment.
Check that...
The frame details are according to the Dimension drawings from page 181.
The operational conditions of the drive meets the Ambient conditions on page130.
The surface on which the drive is to be mounted on is
• even as possible
• of non-flammable material
• strong enough to carry the weight of the drive.
See sections Dimensions and weights (page 116) and Free space requirements
(page 41).
The installation site is sufficiently ventilated or cooled to transfer away the drive losses.
See section Losses, cooling data and noise on page 117.
The floor/material below the installation is non-flammable.
There is enough free space above and below the drive to enable cooling air flow, service
and maintenance.
See the required Free space requirements (page 41) for each of the different mounting
alignments and Cooling and degrees of protection (page 44).