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BA 5030 en 02/2013
3.3 Special dangers and personal protective equipment
• Depending on operating conditions, the surface of the gear unit may heat up or cool down to extreme
temperatures.
In the case of hot surfaces (> 55 °C) there is a risk of burns!
In the case of cold surfaces (< 0 °C) there is a risk of frost injury (pain, numbness,
frostbite)!
During oil changes there is a risk of scalding from escaping oil!
Small foreign matter such as sand, dust, etc. can get into the cover plates of the
rotating parts and be thrown back by these.
Risk of eye injury!
In addition to any generally prescribed personal safety equipment (such as safety shoes,
safety clothing, helmet) handling the gear unit requires wearing suitable safety gloves and
suitable safety glasses!
The gear unit complies with the requirements in Directive 94/9/EC.
When carrying out assembly and disassembly work, ensure that no explosive gas
mixtures and dust concentrations are present.