ANNEX 1 - CHECKING THE
Oll
LEVEL
ON
ATEX-SPECIFIED GEAR UNITS
36
Gear units are normally fitted with oil level check plugs.
To check the oil level, first identify the level plug.
- Horizontal position:
Remove the plug and insert a bar of the right size
in
the hole and of the shape shown
in
the fi-
gure.
- Vertical position:
Use a
rod
to check that the oil level is between the MIN and MAX marks, then screw the plug
back
in
.
lf
the level is more than 3 mm below the spill level, top up and check the reason for the drop
in
oil
level.
~~
,
MIN
,
N.B.:
MAKE
SURE THE ROD IS
POSITIONED
FLAT AGAINST THE
EDGE
OF THE THREADED HOLE
Gear units conforming to Directive 94/9/EC and designed for a vertical mounting position, are
normally equipped with
an
oil expansion chamber fitted with service plugs for filling, checking the
oil level and venting internal overpressure.
@ Bonfiglioli
Trasmital
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