8 Manual BBB4_ENG_01_2016_991301
StoringandTransporting
StorageLocation
• Storetheunitinaclean,dryarea.
• Do notstoreoutdoorsorinanareawithhighhumidity,
dust,suddentemperaturechanges,orcorrosivegases.
Generally,theBBB4gearboxistobestoredindoors,inanordinary
factoryorawarehouse.Theunitshouldbesealed,wrapped
in plastic and additionally packed with desiccant. Desiccant
should be replaced periodically to keep the inside of the box
dry. Use of color changing desiccant will aid in identifying
when desiccant should be changed.
StoragePeriod
• Do not store the unit for longer than 3 months without
following long-term storage procedures recommended by
Sumitomo.
• ConsultSumitomowhenstoringtheunitformorethan3
months. Rust proofing procedures are required.
• ConsultSumitomowhenexportingtheunit.Rustproong
procedures may be required.
IftheBBB4gearboxwillbeinactiveforalongperiodoftime,
long-term storage preparation is required to prevent rust or
other degradation to the gearbox.
LONG-TERM STORAGE SPECIFIED WITH ORDER:
Iflong-termstorageisspeciedatthetimeoforderentry,Cas-
trol Alpha oil MW-100 or equivalent rust preventative is already
sprayed into the BBB4 reducer and the air vent is replaced with
a sealing plug before shipping the reducer from Sumitomo
factory. External machined surfaces are coated with Valvoline
Tectyl846/K19orequivalent.Thesebrandsaresubjectto
change without notice.
ConsultSumitomoforLongTermStorageprocedures:
• Storagewithoutfactorypreparations
• Ongoingmaintenanceduringstorageperiod
OperationAfterStorage
Beforeoperatingtheunitafteranextendedstorageperiod,
flush unit of rust preventative and ensure that non-metal
parts,i.e.,oilseals,o-rings,airbreather,havenotdeteriorated.
Non-metal parts may deteriorate easily from exposure to ambient
conditions(i.e.,extremetemperatures,UVrays).Replace
deteriorated parts with new before unit start-up.
Afterstartingtheunit,verifythatthereisnoabnormalnoise,
vibration,and/ortemperaturerise.Immediatelystoptheunit
andcallyourlocaldistributor,OriginalEquipmentManufacturer
or Sumitomo directly if you observe any abnormality.