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BA 5846 en 05/2015
8. Operation
Observe the instructions in section 3, "Safety instructions", in section 9, "Faults, causes and remedy", and
in section 10, "Maintenance and repair"!
8.1 General
To achieve a satisfying and troublefree operation of the equipment, be certain to observe the operating
values specified in section 1, "Technical Data", as well as the information given in the operating instructions
of the oilsupply system.
DANGER
Electrostatic discharge
Danger to life through ignition of any potentially explosive atmosphere through electrostatic discharge.
The coating must not carry an electrostatic charge.
The operator must ensure that highly effective mechanisms which can set up a charge in the coating are
safely avoided.
During operation the gear unit must be monitored for the following:
□ Operating temperature The maximum permitted temperature is:
90 °C
At higher temperatures the gear unit must be shut down
immediately and Siemens customer service consulted.
□ Oil pressure of the oil-supply
system
Minimum 0.5 bar
□ Water pressure of the cooling coil Maximum 8 bar
□ Changes in gear noise
□ Oil leakage at the housing and
shaft seals
□ Bearing vibrations, with fitted
measuring device