Mechanical mounting
6.1 Safety instructions
SIMOTICS M-1FE2 built-in motors
Hardware Installation Manual, 04/2020, A5E50074509B AA
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Danger of crushing caused by the strong attractive forces of permanent magnets
The strong attractive forces on magnetizable materials and tools when working near motors
with permanent magnets (distance less than 100 mm) can cause severe injuries that result
from crushing.
• Do not underestimate the strength of the attractive forces.
• Wear protective gloves.
• Always work at least as a pair.
• Remove the packaging of the motor components only immediately before assembly.
• Do not carry any objects made of magnetizable materials (e.g. watches, steel or iron
tools) and/or permanent magnets close to the motor with permanent magnets.
• Never place components with permanent magnets directly next to each other.
• To free any trapped body parts (hand, finger, foot, etc.), keep available:
– A hammer (about 3 kg) made of solid, non-magnetizable material
– Two pointed wedges (wedge angle approx. 10° to 15°) made of solid, non-
magnetizable material (e.g. hard wood)
Danger to life when lifting and transporting
Incorrect lifting and transport operations, devices and equipment that are unsuitable or
damaged can result in death, severe injury and/or material damage.
• Lifting devices, industrial trucks, and load suspension equipment must comply with
requirements.
• The maximum capacity of the lifting equipment and the load suspension device must
correspond to the weight of the motor (see the rating plate).
• Do not attach any additional loads to the lifting equipment.
• To hoist the motor, use suitable cable-guidance or spreading equipment (particularly if
the motor is equipped with built-on assemblies).
• Fasten the lifting equipment only in the provided threaded holes and never at the
balancing disk.
• Do not lift and transport the motor with the motor cables.
• Do not stand in the slewing range of hoisting gear or under suspended loads.
• Observe the country-specific regulations.
Data loss or damage caused by magnetic fields
Magnetic fields can lead to a loss of data on magnetic or electronic data media and
damage watches.
• Keep magnetic or electronic data media (e.g. credit cards, memory cards) and watches
outside magnetic fields (> 100 mm).