Siemens SIMOGEAR BA 2030

BA 2030
Operating Instructions, 02/2021, A5E37880173A/RS-AM
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Faults, causes and remedies
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Note
Faults and malfunctions that occur during the warranty period and requiring repair work on
the gearbox must be remedied only by Technical Support. If faults occur without a cl
early
identifiable cause, Siemens
AG recommends the services of the Technical Support even after
the warranty period has elapsed.
If you need the help from the Technical Support, please have the following information
ready:
•
Rating plate data
•
Nature and extent of the fault
•
Suspected cause
Table 7- 1 Faults, causes and remedies
Faults
Causes
Remedy
Unusual noise on
the gearbox.
Oil level too low.
Check the oil level (Page 74).
Foreign bodies in the oil (irregular
noise).
Checking the oil quality (Page 82).
Cleaning the gearbox (Page 98).
Change the oil (Page 74).
Excessive bearing play and / or bearing
defective.
Check the bearing and replace if
necessary.
Defective gearing.
Check the gearing and replace if
necessary.
Fastening bolts loose.
Checking tightness of fastening bolts
(Page 99).
Excessive external load on the drive
input and output.
Check the load against rated data (you
might need to correct the belt tension,
for example).
Transport damage.
Check the gearbox for damage in
transit.
Damage due to blockage during
commissioning.
Call Technical Support.
Unusual noise
from the drive
unit.
Drive unit bearing not lubricated
(motor size 160 and higher).
Regrease bearing (Page 87).
Excessive bearing play and / or bearing
defective.
Check the bearing and replace if
necessary.
Fastening bolts loose.
Checking tightness of fastening bolts
(Page 99).