Commissioning 
  7.1 Measures before commissioning 
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Operating Instructions, 06/2018, A5E44455710A 
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Commissioning an external fan 
An external fan is suitable for use only in unidirectional operation; refer to the specification of 
the direction of rotation on the fan cowl or on the fan unit. The external fan ensures that the 
machine is cooled irrespective of the machine speed or direction of rotation.  
If the cooling air is in open circulation, it must have only weak, chemically abrasive properties 
and only a low dust content. 
Checks before the first test run  
Before the first test run, carry out the following checks: 
●  The external fan is correctly fitted and aligned. 
●  The rotor runs freely. 
●  All of the retaining elements and electrical connections are securely tightened. 
●  The grounding and equipotential bonding connections to the mains have been correctly 
made. 
●  The air flow is not impeded or shut off by flaps, covers or similar. 
●  All protection measures have been taken to prevent accidental contact with moving or live 
parts. 
1.  Switch the external fan motor on and off briefly. 
2.  Compare the the direction of rotation of the external fan with the arrow indicating the 
direction of rotation. If the direction of rotation and the arrow do not match, then switch 
two of the three phases of the external fan motor. 
 
Note 
Use these operating instructions for motors with external fans.
 
 
 
 
Note 
Further documents 
Observe all of the other documents provided with this machine.