Industrial gear units – Operating and Assembly Instructions
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1.5 Safety information
Observe all safety information, including that provided in the individual sections of this Operating
Manual. All national and other regulations on safety and accident prevention must also be observed.
DANGER
Severe personal injury
Serious physical and property damage may result from inappropriate installation, non-designated use, incorrect
operation, non-compliance with safety information, unauthorised removal of housing components or safety covers
and structural modifications to the gear unit.
Work, e.g. transportation, storage, installation, electrical connection, commissioning, servicing, maintenance and
repair must only be performed by qualified specialist personnel
• Observe the Operating Manual
• Observe the safety information
• Observe the safety and accident prevention regulations
• Tighten the driven elements or secure the parallel keys before switching on
• Do not make any structural modifications
• Do not remove any safety devices
• If necessary, wear hearing protection when working in the immediate vicinity of the gear unit
• All rotating components must be provided with guards. As standard, covers are fitted by NORD. The covers
must always be used if contact protection is not provided by other methods.
DANGER
Injury to persons
The surfaces of gear units or geared motors may become hot during or shortly after operation. Danger of burns!
• Installation and maintenance work must only be performed when gear unit is at a standstill and has cooled
down. The drive must be isolated and secured to prevent accidental start-up.
• Wear protective gloves.
• Shield hot surfaces with contact guards.
• Do not store inflammable objects or substances in the immediate vicinity of the gear unit.
Injury to persons
Serious injury and material damage due to improper transport are possible.
• No additional loads may be attached.
• Transportation aids and lifting gear must have an adequate load-bearing capacity.
• Pipes and hoses must be protected from damage.