SKF FL15 - Forseeable Misuse; Painting of Plastic Parts Prohibited; Unauthorized Modifications to the Product; Prohibition of Certain Activities

FMON10JEN 07.04.2017 Rev. 10J
10 (10)
Forseeable misuse
Any use differing from that stated in these instructions is strictly prohibited, particularly the following:
 Use outside the indicated temperature range
 Use of non-specified lubricants
 Use without adequate pressure relief valve
 Use in continuous operation excluding oil circulation lubrication systems.
 Use in areas with aggressive or corrosive materials (e.g. high ozone pollution)
 Use in areas with harmful radiation (e. g. ionising radiation)
 Feeding, forwarding, or storing hazard¬ous substances and mixtures described in annex I part 2-5 of
the CLP regulation (EG 1272/2008)
 Feeding, forwarding or storing gases, liquefied gases, dissolved gases, vapours or fluids whose va-
pour pressure exceeds normal atmospheric pressure (1013 mbar) by more than 0.5 bar at the maxi-
mum permissible operating temperature
 Use in an explosion protection zone
Painting of plastic parts prohibited
Painting of any plastic parts or seals of the described products is expressly prohibited. Remove or completely
tape the relevant parts before painting the machine in which the product is installed.
Unauthorized modifications to the product
Unauthorised conversions or modifications may result in unintended effects on product safety and functionali-
ty. Therefore, any unauthorized conversions or modifications are expressly prohibited.
Prohibition of certain activities
Due to potential sources of faults that may not be visible, or due to legal regulations, the following activities
may be carried out only by the manufacturer’s specialists or persons authorised by the manufacturer:
 Opening the lubricant reservoir
 Safety valve adjustment, repair or removal
Compliance with other applicable documents
In addition to these instructions, the following documents must be observed by the respective target group:
 Operational instructions and approval rules
 Safety data sheet (SDS) of the lubricant used
 Project planning documents
 Instructions provided by the suppliers of purchased parts
 Any documents of other components required to set up the centralised lubrication system
 Other documents relevant for the integration of the product into the machine or system.