Planetary gearboxes for servomotors
Operating Instructions, 09/2020, A5E50494253B AA
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Faults and their rectification
Danger to life for operation without functioning protective devices
Operation without functioning protective devices can cause death or severe injury.
Operate the motor, even in test operation, only with functioning protective devices.
Risk of vertical axes dropping as a result of a defective gearbox
If you use the geared motor to drive vertical axes, a defective gearbox can cause parts and
components to fall resulting in death or severe injury.
• Only use intact geared motors.
Observe any unusual geared motor noise.
Damage to the geared motor caused by faults
Faults can cause damage to the geared motor.
• Correct the cause of the fault as specified in the remedial measures.
Repair any damage that has occurred at the machine/motor/gearbox.
Note
On occurrence of electrical faults, observe the notes in the frequency converter
documentation.
• If any deviations occur with respect to normal operation or if faults occur, proceed initially
according to the list of possible faults.
• In this regard, observe the relevant chapters in the documentation associated with the
components of the complete drive system.