4.2. LONG TERM STORAGE
Upon request, the Hansen Industrial gearboxes can be treated in the factory for:
- a protection up to five years after delivery ex works and with storage in a dry, ventilated and
sheltered area,
- a protection up to two years after delivery ex works and for storage outdoors.
INDOORS
Up to five years indoors in a dry, ventilated and sheltered area. The sheltered area must be protected against
environmental influences. The gear unit has to be hermetically sealed. The gear unit has to be packed in a
hermetically sealed envelope.
In case the units are stored for a period up to 5 years in a dry, ventilated sheltered area, the units have to be re-
filled every two years with the small amount of mineral oil containing a volatile corrosion protective additive
(always read the information on the sticker on the gear unit). Consult your oil supplier about life time,
compatibility with the actual oil and about the volume concentration.
The corrosion protection of the shaft extensions has to be checked and possibly corrected. At these occasions the
high speed shaft must be turned until the low speed shaft has made 2 complete revolutions. The duration of the
operation is limited to a strict minimum. The gear unit must be hermetically resealed immediately.
OUTDOORS
Up to 2 years outdoors, in a hermetically sealed envelope and enclosed in a seaworthy packing case.
Leave the hermetically sealed envelope and the seaworthy packing case intact during the storage period of
maximum 2 years starting from the date of delivery ex works Hansen Industrial Transmissions.
This warranty expires if the package is damaged or opened.
NOTES
The gear unit will be mounted, started up and in operation before the end of the specified storage
period.
All gear units treated and packed for long term storage have the following sticker with caution and in-
structions.
It is recommended to rinse the gear unit with the selected oil before starting up. In case of doubt: refer to Hansen
Industrial Transmissions nv.
See paragraph 7.5, page 29: The first oil filling.
See chapter 11, page 32: Starting Up.
Handle any lubricant or oil with care and according to the handling and safety instructions to be sup-
plied by the lubricant supplier on customer's request. These instructions have to be handed over to any
personnel performing installation, maintenance or repair of the gear unit.
Do not open the gear unit near flames, sparks or hot objects and take preventive measures to protect
people against the volatile corrosion protective substance.
ENGLISH
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CAUTION
This gear unit contains .... litres volatile corrosion inhibitor oil.
Type and brand name of the volatile corrosion inhibitor oil: refer to Hansen Industrial
Transmissions nv.
STORE IN SHIPPING POSITION AND KEEP HERMETICALLY CLOSED TO PREVENT VAPOURS
OR OIL FROM ESCAPING UNTIL PUTTING INTO OPERATION.
BEFORE PUTTING INTO OPERATION
- Replace the red plugs by the dipstick and breather (filter or plug).
- Drain the protective oil and fill the gear unit with the exact quantity of the prescribed gear oil
(see also maintenance manual).
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