Wittenstein Alpha VDT+ Series - 2 General Information; Description, Designations; Whom Does this Manual Concern; Which Signs and Symbols Are Referred to in this Manual

Operating Manual V-Drive
+
/V-Drive economy
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Index: 11 2022 D005924 Release: 30.04.2019
1.1 Service Contact
Please contact our Customer Service Department if you have any technical questions:
WITTENSTEIN alpha GmbH
Customer Service
Walter-Wittenstein-Str. 1
D-97999 Igersheim
Tel.: +49 7931 493-12900
Fax: +49 7931 493-10903
E-Mail: service-alpha@wittenstein.de
2 General Information
If this manual is supplied with an amendment (e.g. for special applications), then the
information in the amendment is valid. Contradictory specifications in this manual thereby
become obsolete.
The original instructions were prepared in German; all other language versions are
translations of these instructions.
2.1 Description, Designations
The low-backlash angle gear V-Drive
+
/V-Drive economy, hereafter referred to as gearbox, is
installed in the “T” (output flange), “S” (output shaft) and “H” (hollow output shaft) versions.
2.2 Whom does this manual concern?
This manual concerns all persons who install, operate, or maintain this gear reducer.
They may only carry out work on the gear reducer, if they have read and understood this
operating manual. Please pass the safety instructions on to other persons as well.
2.3 Which signs and symbols are referred to in this manual?
 An “action instruction”, which requires you to carry out an action.
∇ With a “check” you can specify whether the device is ready for the next work stage.
 A “usage tip” shows you an option of facilitating or improving operations.
The safety instructions symbols are described in section 3 “Safety”.
2.4 Exclusion of liability
The manufacturer does not accept liability for damage or injury ensuing from improper
handling of the gear reducer.
2.5 Modifications, Reconstructions
Modifications or reconstructions of the gear reducer may only be carried out with the express
written authorisation of WITTENSTEIN alpha.
2.6 EC Machinery Directive
The gearbox is considered a "machine component" and is therefore not subject to the
EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Operation is prohibited within the area of validity of the EC directive, until it has been
determined that the machine, in which this product is installed, corresponds to the
regulations within this directive.
2.7 Technical Modifications
WITTENSTEIN alpha reserves the right of carrying out technical modifications to improve
the product.
2.8 Copyright
© 2019, WITTENSTEIN alpha GmbH