NOTICE
Frost damage to water-cooled motors
Water-cooled motors can be damaged by frost
• Remove the liquid coolant before storage and blow out the cooling ducts with compressed
air.
Preserve the free shaft ends, sealing elements, and ange surfaces with a protective coating.
NOTICE
Seizure damage to bearings
If the motors are stored incorrectly, bearing seizure damage can occur, e.g. brineling, as a result
of vibration.
• Comply with the storage conditions.
Storage conditions
Please observe the warning instructions on the packaging and labels.
Store the motor in a dry, dust-free, and vibration-free indoor storage facility.
Adhere to the following values:
• v
rms
< 0.2mm/s
• Max. temperatures: -15°C to 55°C
• Mean relative humidity < 60%
Note
Replacing roller bearings
• Even if the motor was stored for more than two years under favorable conditions (i.e. in a dry,
dust-free room that is not susceptible to vibration), you must replace the bearings.
• If the motor was stored under unfavorable conditions, you must replace the bearings after
approx. 18 months.
Note
Observing the notes
Observe the information in the operating instructions when storing the motor.
Preparing for use
1PH8 SIMOTICS M main motors
222 Conguration Manual, 12/2022, A5E51895839A