Setting the air gap on the brake

If the air gap is wider than permitted, it must be readjusted.

 

Overview:

Air gap (between magnet body and anchor plate)

Brake lining thickness

Magnet body and anchor plate

Brake rotor with brake lining

 

Dimension

Value

Air gap between anchor plate and magnet body

Between 0.3 mm and 1.1 mm

Target value for air gap

0.3 mm

Brake lining thickness

At least 7.5 mm

Brake lining thickness

New: 10.3 mm

 

As soon as the travel motor stops running, the anchor plate presses against the brake rotor through spring force, braking the travel motor. An air gap appears between magnet body and anchor plate. When the travel motor starts up, the magnet body pulls the anchor plate off the brake rotor, allowing the travel motor to freely turn.

 

If the brake lining is worn, the air gap will be larger. See Inspecting the brake on the drive. If the air gap is larger than the maximum permitted, the brake must be readjusted. If the brake lining on the brake rotor is worn too thin, it must be replaced. See Replacing the brake rotor on the drive.

 

 

Taking off the fan cover

Fan cover

Rib screws

*   Unscrew the rib screws (3x) of the fan cover.

*   Take off the fan cover.

 

 

Only for fan blades on the motor shaft

 

Removing the fan blade

Circlip

 

Fan blade

 

*   Remove the circlip.

*   Remove the fan blade.

 

 

 

 

Only for auxiliary fans

 

Disassembling the auxiliary fan

Screws

 

 

Auxiliary fan

*   Disconnect the power supply of the auxiliary fan.

*   Release the screws (2x) of the auxiliary fan.

 

 

Auxiliary fan

 

*   Take off the auxiliary fan.

 

 

 

Mount

 

Fillister-head screws M6x80

*   Release the fillister-head screws M6x80 (2x) of the mount and remove the mount.

 

 

 

 

Uncovering the brake

O-ring

 

*   Remove the O-ring.

 

 

Setting the air gap

Hexagon head screws

Magnet body

Feeler gauge

Banjo bolt

*   Unscrew the hexagon head screws (3x) by a half turn.

*   Screw in the banjo bolts (3x) by a half turn in the direction of the magnet body.

*   Read off the nominal width of the air gap from the table.

Dimension

Value

Air gap between anchor plate and magnet body

Between 0.3 mm and 1.1 mm

Target value for air gap

0.3 mm

Brake lining thickness

At least 7.5 mm

Brake lining thickness

New: 10.3 mm

 

*   Insert the appropriate feeler gauge directly next to one of the hexagon head screws in the air gap between magnet body and anchor plate.

*   Tighten the hexagon head screws so that the feeler gauge can still be pulled from the air gap.

●   The air gap on this hexagon head screw is now adjusted to the set width.

*   Repeat the steps for all hexagon head screws (3x).

 

 

Concluding the setting of the air gap

Only for fan blades on the motor shaft

 

Torque wrench

Banjo bolt

*   Screw in the banjo bolts (3x) in the direction of the travel motor until hand-tight.

*   Screw on the hexagon head screws M6x70 (3x). 7 Nm.

 

 

 

 

Only for auxiliary fans

 

Banjo bolts

Hexagon head screw M6x70

Torque wrench

Fillister-head screws M6x80

*   Screw in the banjo bolts (3x) in the direction of the travel motor until hand-tight.

*   Screw on the fillister-head screws M6x80 (2x). 10 Nm.

*   Screw on the hexagon head screw M6x70 (1x). 7 Nm.

 

 

 

 

●   The brake is fixed with screws.

*   Check the air gap next to all three hexagon head screws. If different than the set width, repeat the adjustment.

 

 

Covering the brake

O-ring

 

*   Insert the O-ring.

 

 

Only for fan blades on the motor shaft

 

Fitting the fan blade

Circlip

 

Fan blade

 

*   Place the fan blade on the motor shaft.

*   Insert the circlip.

 

 

 

 

Only for auxiliary fans

 

Installing the auxiliary fan

Auxiliary fan

 

*   Place the auxiliary fan on the mount.

 

 

Fillister-head screws M4

 

 

Auxiliary fan

*   Screw the auxiliary fan in place with the fillister-head screws M4 (2x). 1.5 Nm.

*   Connect the power supply of the auxiliary fan.

 

 

 

 

Closing the fan cover

Fan cover

Rib screws

*   Attach fan cover.

*   Screw in the rib screws (3x) of the fan cover.