Sumitomo Cyclo BBB4 - Storing and Transporting; Storage Location; Storage Period; Operation After Storage

Cyclo® BBB4
6 Operation & Maintenance Manual
Cyclo® BBB4
Storing and Transporting
Storage Location
• Storetheunitinaclean,dryarea.
• Do not store outdoors or in an area with high humidity, dust,
sudden temperature changes, or corrosive gases.
Generally, the Cyclo® BBB4 gearbox is to be stored indoors, in an
ordinary factory or a warehouse. The unit should be sealed,
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.
Storage Period
• Do not store the unit for longer than 3 months without
following long-term storage procedures recommended by
Sumitomo.
• ConsultSumitomowhenstoringtheunitformorethan3
months. Rust proofing procedures are required.
• ConsultSumitomowhenexportingtheunit.Rustproong
procedures may be required.
If the Cyclo® BBB4 gearbox will be inactive for a long period of
time, long-term storage preparation is required to prevent rust
or other degradation to the gearbox.
LONG-TERM STORAGE SPECIFIED WITH ORDER:
If long-term storage is specified at the time of order entry, Shell
VSI Circulating Oil #32 or NP-20 [JIS] equivalent rust preventative
is already sprayed into the Cyclo® 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 a
suitable NP-19 [JIS] petroleum base corrosion preventative such
as Black Bear Par-Al-Ketone, Houghton Rust Veto 342, Daphne
Ever Coat No.1 or equivalent.
Consult Sumitomo for Long Term Storage procedures:
• Storagewithoutfactorypreparations
• Ongoingmaintenanceduringstorageperiod
Operation After Storage
Before operating the unit after an extended storage period, flush
unit of rust preventative and ensure that non-metal parts, i.e., oil
seals, o-rings, air breather, have not deteriorated. Non-metal parts
may deteriorate easily from exposure to ambient conditions (i.e.,
extreme temperatures, UV rays). Replace deteriorated parts with
new before unit start-up.
After starting the unit, verify that there is no abnormal noise,
vibration, and/or temperature rise. Immediately stop the unit and
call your local distributor, Original Equipment Manufacturer or
Sumitomo directly if you observe any abnormality.
Transporting
• Do not stand directly under a unit suspended by a
lifting mechanism. Injury or death may occur if the
unit is dropped.
• Before lifting the unit, determine its weight (refer
to catalog, packing list, etc.) and ensure that the
moving equipment will support the unit’s weight.
• Never hoist or move a unit that exceeds the
moving equipment’s rated capacity or else
personal injury and/or equipment damage may
occur.
• Do not allow the unit to drop or fall while moving.
Always use the eye bolts attached to the gear
housing (and on motor if supplied) when moving
the unit. After securing the unit to the machine,
remove the moving hooks/straps from the eyebolts.