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To prevent personal injury and damage
to the cardan shafts always make sure that the shafts are safely
transported and stored. |
Please observe the
following precautions:
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Use strong nylon ropes or lifting belts.
When using steel cords, protect the edges. |
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Cardan shafts should be transported in a
horizontal position (see illustration). For non-horizontal
transportation additional precautions must be taken to prevent the
splined parts from separating.
Danger of injury!
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When lifting or putting down the shaft,
the moving parts (flange yoke and journal cross) may tilt and lead
to injuries.
Keep hands away from the joint!
Danger of
crushed hands! |
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Avoid bumps and knocks during transport
and storage. |
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Do not store or handle the shaft with
any stress or load on the cover tube (1).
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Use appropriate frames or racks for
storage (see example).
When cardan shafts are stored on
pallets stacked up on top of one another, the supports must be one
below the other because otherwise the tubes may bend and the result
may be uneven running or imbalance of the shaft.
The
supports may only be used in the area of cardan tubes and never in
the area of the cover tube or the length compensation.
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When cardan shafts are stored in an
upright position, make sure they cannot fall over. |
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Keep cardan shafts in a dry place.
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Transport and
storage of Centered Double Cardan Shafts
In order to
prevent any exessive deflection of the double joint and thus damage
to the location bearing during transport, the cardan shaft is
provided with a transport protection device which encloses the
double joint.
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The transport protection device must not be
removed until the cardan shaft is installed.
Use
appropriate frames or racks for storage.
Use chocks or
blocks to prevent cardan shaft from rolling.
Secure
shaft against falling over if it is stored in a vertical position.
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Commercial Drive Shafts Catalogue