Gearbox Maintenance: Cam Replacement And Lubrication

We have created a manual of gearbox maintenance to provide the necessary information for those who, with regards to gearboxes, are authorized to safely and strictly undertake transportation, handle installation, maintenance, repair, disassembly and disposal activities.

✅ It is advisable for staff to be informed about the following safety-related topics:

✅ Injury hazards;

✅ Devices arranged for the safety of the operator PPE (personal protective equipment: goggles, gloves, hard hat, etc.);

✅ General accident prevention rules or those provided for by international directives and the legislation of the country of destination of the machine;

✅ Upon delivery, check that the gearbox has not been damaged during transportation and that all expected accessories are present;

✅ The operator must be familiar with the machine before operating it and must read this manual in full.

Index of the gearbox maintenance manual

1.0 – GENERAL INFORMATION 

1.1 – PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL

1.2 – WARRANTY 

1.3 – PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

1.4 – PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

1.4.1 Content of the identification marking

1.4.2 Marking for applications in explosive atmospheres

1.4.3 License plate readability

1.5 – LIMITS ON THE USE OF REDUCERS

1.6 – GLOSSARY AND TERMINOLOGY

1.7 – HOW TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE

1.8 – MANUFACTURER’S RESPONSIBILITY

1.9 – SUPPLY CONDITIONS

2.0 – SAFETY INFORMATION

3.0 – CONTROL ON DELIVERY: PACKAGING, HANDLING, RECEPTION, STORAGE

3.1 – PACKAGING

3.2 – HANDLING

3.3 – RECEPTION

3.4 – HANDLING REDUCER WITHOUT PACKAGING

3.5 – STORAGE AND STOCKING

4.0 – GEARBOX INSTALLATION 

4.1 – ASSEMBLY

5.0 – LUBRICATION

5.1 – GREASE LUBRICATED REDUCERS

5.2 – OIL LUBRICATED REDUCERS

6.0 – MAINTENANCE

6.1 – GEARBOX MAINTENANCE, CAM REPLACEMENT

7.0 – APPENDIX

8.0 – REGULATORY DISCLOSURES

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