1. INTRODUCTION
Brevini Power Transmission S.p.A.. would like to
thank you for choosing one of its products and is plea-
sed to include you among its preferred Customers.
The company hopes you will be satisfied when using
the gear unit.
1.1 How to consult the Manual
It is easy to consult this manual by referring to the
table of contents which can be used to find the subject
of interest very quickly. The chapters are organized
into a hierarchical structure that makes it easier to
find the required information.
1.2 Scope of the Manual
This manual provides the Gear unit user with all the
information necessary to ensure correct installation,
use and maintenance in compliance with the safety
restrictions set forth by current standards.
To understand this manual even better, we would
like to describe the following terms used in the
document:
HAZARDOUS AREA: area within or in proximity to
the machine in which the presence of an exposed
person represents a risk to the safety and health of
that person.
EXPOSED PERSON: any person who is inside all
or part of a hazardous area.
OPERATOR: person assigned to install, operate,
adjust, perform routine maintenance and clean the
machine.
SKILLED TECHNICIAN: a specialized person who
performs unscheduled maintenance or pairs requiring
special knowledge of the machine, its operation,
safety devices and relative operating methods.
ATTENTION: Operator accident-prevention
standards
WARNING: The machine and/or its parts may
be damaged
PRECAUTION: Additional information regar-
ding the operation being carried out
NOTE: Provides useful information
For any doubts or if the manual has been damaged
or lost, please do not hesitate to contact the Bre-
vini Power Transmission S.p.A.. Technical Service
Department.
1.3 Warranty Conditions
Brevini Power Transmission S.p.A.. warrants that its products
shall be free from defects for a period of 12 months
from the date the product is shown to have been
placed
in operation by original user and/or in any case for
a period of maximum 18. months from the date of
shipment.
The warranty shall not be valid if the defect or not
conformity will prove to be depending on not correct
on not suitable applications of the product, or if the
product has been uncorrectly placed in operation.
The warranty by Brevini Power Transmission S.p.A..
is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of the
defected product, which is returned our factory after
notification of failure, and thereafter if the product is
found by Brevini Power Transmission S.p.A.. to be,
in fact, defective.
Brevini Power Transmission S.p.A.. shall not be liable
for any damages, either material or economic, resul-
ting from or caused by any defects. Brevini Power
Transmission S.p.A.. will only be liable for repair or
replacement of the product.
The gearbox is intended to be used in suitable
environment and for suitable applications in appliance
with what has been foreseen at the moment the
project has been studied.
Improper use of the gearbox is forbidden.
Any change or replacement of machine parts, which
has not been authorized by Brevini Power Transmis-
sion S.p.A.. , may represent an accident risk and
therefore releases the manufacturer from any civil or
penal liabilities, and makes the warranty unvalid.
1.4 General warnings
Personnel must be informed about the following
subjects regarding machine operating safety:
- Accident risks.
- D.P.I. devices designed to ensure operator safety
(individual protection devices: goggles, gloves, hard-
hat, etc.).
- General accident-prevention rules or those set
forth by international directives and by the laws of
the country where the machine will be used.
When delivered, check that the Gear unit has
not been damaged during transport and that any
accessories are complete.
- Before standing to work, the operator must be
familiar with machine features and must have read
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