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Paramax 9000 Speed ReducersInstallation! DANGERDo not operate a standard unit in an explosive atmosphere; electric shock, personal injury, explosion, fire or damage to theto the equipment may occur.Install inverters in a location free from explosive gas; electric shock, personal injury, explosion, fire or damage to theequipment may occur.! CAUTIONDo not use the Paramax reducer for applications other than those shown on the rating plate. Electric shock, personalinjury or damage to the equipment may occur.Do not place flammable objects around the reducer; fire may occur.Do not place any object around the reducer that will hinder ventilation. Insufficient ventilation can cause excessiveheat build-up that may cause burns or fire.Do not step on or hang from the reducer; injury may occur.Do not touch the shaft, inside the keyway or edge of the motor cooling fan with bare hands; injury may occur.When the reducer is used in a food processing application, install an oil pan to protect against oil contamination thatmay occur during equipment breakdown or failure.Installation LocationAmbient Temperature:Ambient Humidity:Altitude:Ambient Atmosphere:Location:14 F to 104 F (-10 C to 40 C)85% maximum3280 ft. maximum (1000 m )The atmosphere should be free of corrosive gas, explosive gas or steam; well ventilated and dust free.Indoors, clean and dry.Special reducers are required for installation conditions not described in these guidelines.Protect gearbox from exposure to direct sunlight.Reducers made for outdoor, explosion-proof or other special conditions are designed to operate under thoseconditions without any problem.Install reducers where inspection, maintenance and repair operations can be performed easily.Install reducers on a sufficiently rigid base.Installation AngleInstall the Paramax reducer on a level base. (Contact Sumitomo for installation on an inclined base).When the unit is manufactured for inclined installation, do not install it at any angle other than the one specified.For a standard reducer, the installation angle must be within the limits shown in Fig. 2.Use installation bolts corresponding to JIS/ISO/ASTM strength class 10.9 or its equivalent.1 0Paramax 9000 Series0.3 Fig. 2 Installation Angle Limits6Paramax 9000 Series

Paramax 9000 Speed ReducersInstallation (cont.)Installation Procedure - Reducer with Fan (Parallel Shaft)! CAUTIONAvoid contact with sharp edges of keyways and other parts.During installation, keep small parts, such as screws, in a container so as not to lose them.Handle parts carefully to prevent damage. Avoid contact with water and dust.Follow these steps to install the reducer:(1) Remove bolts 1 and 2 and then remove the fan hood 3 (Fig. 3). (2) Install the reducer on the mounting surface using bolt 9 (Fig. 6).If there is not enough space to tighten bolt 9,(Fig. 6) then:If the fan rotor 7 (Fig. 5) and fan hood 5 (Fig. 4) are removed, then:(a) Remove bolt 4 and then fan hood 5 (Fig. 4).(a) Install fan rotor 7 to the fan hub 8 with bolt 6 (Fig. 5).(b) Remove bolt 6 and then fan rotor 7 (Fig. 5).(b) Install fan hood 5 to the reducer with bolt 4 (Fig. 4).(3) Install fan hood 3 to the reducer with bolts1 and 2 (Fig. 3).Refer to Table 16 for tightening torques of bolts 1, 2, 4 and 6.Fig. 3Fig. 4Bolt 1Bolt 2Fan hood 5Fan hood 3Bolt 4Fig. 6Fig. 5Bolt 6Fan rotor 7Fan hub 8Bolt 9Table 12. Bolt TorqueBoltTorquein lbf (Nm)Bolt 1, 2, 4Bolt 6M6BoltTorquein lbf (Nm)Bolt 1, 2, 4Bolt 695.6 (10.8)M201682 (190)—M8100 (11.3)—M242903 (328)—M10347 (39.2)—M305770 (652)—M12862 (97.4)—M3610090 (1140)—Torque tolerance: 10%Paramax 9000 Series7

Paramax 9000 Speed ReducersConnecting to MachineryC! CAUTIONWhen connecting the Paramax reducer to a load, confirm that the alignment is within the specified limits shown in themaintenance manual, drawings, catalog, etc. otherwise, damage to the system may occur due to misalignment.Correctly tighten all bolts to the torque specified in the drawing, catalog, etc. to prevent system damage from loose parts.When a belt is used to connect the reducer with other equipment, check that the belt tension and the pulley alignment arewithin the specified limits. When the unit is directly connected to other machinery, check that the alignment is within thespecified limits; otherwise, the system may be damaged from misalignment.Remove the key temporarily attached to the output shaft of the Paramax reducer when the shaft is free-rotating(i.e. not loaded); otherwise injury may occur.Confirm the direction of rotation before connecting the Paramax reducer with its driven machine.Incorrect direction of rotation may cause injury or damage to the system.Install appropriate guard devices around rotating parts; otherwise, injury may occur.Coupling(1) CouplingFollow Manufacturers installation recommendations when installing shaft connections toSumitomo equipment. The following information is supplied for reference only. Manufacturersinstallation instructions supersedes any information supplied below.The dimensions (A,B and X) illustrated in Fig. 8 must be within the tolerance listed in Table 13.When attaching a coupling, do not to apply impact force or excessive thrust to the shaft;otherwise, the bearing may be damaged.Shrink fit or shaft-end thread is recommended for mounting (Fig. 8).ShaftShaft-End ThreadFig. 7BTable 13. Coupling Alignment ToleranceTolerance for A dimensionAXX0.002 in. (0.05mm)Tolerance for B dimension0.002 in. (0.05mm)Tolerance forX dimensionSpecified by couplingmanufacturerFig. 8(2) Chain, Sprocket and GearThe chain tension angle must be perpendicular to the shaft of Paramax reducer.The pitch circle of the sprocket and gear must be more than three times of the shaft diameter.Position the sprocket and gear as close to Paramax reducer as possible so the load point will be close to the reducer’svertical centerline (Fig. 9).(3) V beltExcessive V belt tension will damage the output shaft and bearing. The amount must be specified by V belt manufacturer.Eccentricity of parallelism between two pulleys must be less than 0.5º (Fig. 10).Use a matched set with identical circumferential length when more than one V belt is used.CouplingParamax ReducerShaftFig. 98Fig. 10Paramax 9000 Series

Paramax 9000 Speed ReducersConnecting to Machinery (cont.)Hollow ShaftShrink Disk TypeThe shrink disc has a keyless, shrink fit mechanism that shrinksthe hub (HB) mechanically through the tightening lockingbolt (ZS),and holds shaft and hub as one fixture (Fig. 11).Mounting Procedure: (Fig. 12)(1) Clean and degrease contact surfaces (a) and (c).(2) Smear surface (c) and (ZS) with "Molykote 321" or itsequivalent. However, keep surface (a) as clean as possible(no grease).(3) Slide O-ring (b) onto the shaft. (only 9090 - 9115)(4) Mount the reducer on the driven shaft and screw nut (e)until faces (g) and (h) make contact.(5) Set the shrink disc (k) at dimensions (LV). Tighten lockingbolt (ZS) to specified torque (TA) (using a torque wrench).Make sure that both plates are parallel when tighteningbolts. After confirming that the shrink disc is set correctly,tighten the bolts with a wrench of appropriate length.Uniformly, tighten bolts clockwise (not diagonally) whilekeeping both plates parallel. It is recommended to tightenrespective bolts by 30 degree each time.Notes: a. In case of a vertical type unit, mount a thrust washer(B) to prevent the reducer from moving when lockingnut (ZS) is loosened (Fig. 11).b. A high-tension bolt (JIS/ISO/ASTM strength 10.9 or12.9) is used as a locking bolt (ZS). When replacing it,use one specified by the manufacturer.Removal Procedure: (Fig. 13)(1) Loosen locking bolt (ZS) and remove shrink disc (k).(2) Set thrust washer (f) and hexagon head bolt (n). Removethe reducer from the driven shaft using bolt (m).Note: Parts (d), (e), (f ), (ZY), (m), and (n) are optional. Orderthese as required.(HB)(B)(ZS)(HB)(B)(ZS)Fig. 11 Full Mounted Position( c)( b)( a)( g)( h)( c)( b)( g)( h)(LV)( ZY )( d)( e)( f)(ZS)(K)( a)(LV)( ZY )(K)( d)( e)( f)(ZS)Fig.12 Mounting(ZY)(n)(f) (m)Fig. 13 RemovalParamax 9000 Series9

Paramax 9000 Speed ReducersConnecting to Machinery (cont.)Hollow Shaft (cont.)( d)( c)( b)( a)( e)Keyway ConnectionSizes 9015 - 9055Mounting Procedure: (Fig. 14)The hollow shaft bore is provided with retaining ring (d). Ring (d) is theessential component for mounting, securing, and removing the unit.(1) Smear surface of the shaft (e) with "molykote 321" or itsequivalent.(2) Turn nut (b) and slide the reducer over the driven shaft.Use plain washer (c) if necessary.Fig. 14( f)( g)Fig. 15Securing: (Fig. 15)(1) After mounting the reducer on the driven shaft, tighten bolt (f).Bolt (f) is not supplied with the unit.(2) Install cover (g) to protect the bore.( d)Removal Procedure: (Fig. 16)(1) Remove ring (d), mount bolt (n), and reset ring (d).(2) Attach bolt (J) to ring (d), and turn bolt (J) to disconnect thehollow shaft from the driven shaft.Fig. 16( n)( f)Special Cases: (Fig. 17)If the driven shaft has no shoulder when mounting, provide a distance ring (h) for fixing in place. Ring (h) is not supplied with the unit.Sizes 9060 - 9085Mounting Procedure: (Fig. 18)The hollow shaft end is provided with thrust washer (d). Thrust washer(d) is the essential component for mounting, securing, and removingthe unit.(1) Smear surface of the shaft (e) with "molykote 321" or itsequivalent.(2) Turn nut (b) and slide the reducer over the driven shaft.( g)Fig. 17( h)( d)( e)( b)( a)Fig. 18Securing: (Fig. 19)(1) After mounting the reducer on the driven shaft, fix bolt (f). Bolt(f) is not supplied with the unit.(2) Install cover (g) to protect the bore.Removal Procedure: (Fig. 20)(1) Remove thrust washer (d), mount bolt (n), and reset thrustwasher (d).(2) Attach bolt (J) to thrust washer (d), and turn bolt (J) to disconnectthe hollow shaft from the driven shaft.Special Cases: (Fig. 21)If the driven shaft has no shoulder when mounting, provide adistance ring (h) for fixing in place. Ring (h)is not supplied with theunit.( J)( f)( g)Fig. 19( J)Fig. 20( n)Note: Parts (a), (b), (c), (n), and (J) are optional. Order these as required.( f)( g)Fig. 2110( h)Paramax 9000 Series

Paramax 9000 Speed ReducersConnecting to Machinery (cont.), OperationHollow Shaft (cont.)M2Torque Arm (optional)M1ReducerThe hollow shaft reducer is fixed by the torque arm to prevent the reducer fromrevolving by an opposite reaction force. Fig. 22 shows the construction of a standardtorque arm. Select a torque arm support with proper construction and strength,staking into con- sideration the reaction force of the reducer and the impact load.Notes: a. The number of disc springs (s) differs according to the size of thetreducer.Fixing platformb. Use bolt (t) and nut (M) classified as JIS/ISO/ASTM strength class 8.8.c. Adjust Nut (M1) to remove any clearance in the assembly.Spacer/washer (s) should be able to spin by hand. If not,readjust/loosen M1 nut. Lock in position using locking nut (M2).d. Over tightening of the spring washers or incorrect torque arm assemblywill create additional stresses and can lead to premature failure.Fig. 22 Standard Torque ArmMOperation! DANGERDo not approach or touch rotating parts (output shaft, etc.) during operation; loose clothing may become caught in theserotating parts and cause serious injury or death.When the power supply is interrupted, be sure to turn off the power switch. Unexpected resumption of power may causeelectric shock, personal injury or damage to the equipment.Do not operate the unit with the terminal box cover removed. Install the terminal box cover after maintenance in order toprevent electric shock.Do not open the terminal box cover when power is suppled to an explosion-proof type motor; otherwise explosion,ignition, electric shock, personal injury, fire or damage to the equipment may occur.CAUTION! CAUTIONDo not put fingers or foreign objects into the opening of the reducer; electric shock, personal injury, fire or damage tothe equipment may occur.The reducer becomes very hot during operation. Touching the unit may result in burns.Do not loosen the oil filler plug during operation; otherwise, hot, splashing lubricant may cause burns.If a problem occurs during operation, stop operation immediately; otherwise, electric shock, personal injury or firemay occur.Do not operate the reducer in excess of the rating; otherwise, personal injury or damage to the equipment may occur.Paramax reducers are shipped without oil. Units must be filled with the proper amount of recommended oil prior to start-up.After the unit is installed, filled with oil and properly wired, before operating check that:(1) the wiring is correct(2) the unit is properly coupled with the driven machine(3) the foundation bolts are tightened securely(4) the direction of rotation is correct.After confirming these items, conduct a trial run with a light load. Begin full operation after confirmng that there is no abnormal sound,vibration and/or temperature rise. Check all items listed in Table 14.Paramax 9000 Series11

Paramax 9000 Speed ReducersOperation (cont.), LubricationTable 14. Initial Start-up and Break-in Period Checklist(1) Is the housing deformed because the installation surface is not level?(2) Is insufficient rigidity of the installation base generating excessive noise?(3) Is the shaft center aligned with the driven machine?(4) Is vibration from the driven machine transmitted to the reducer?Is the reducer generating anabnormal sound or vibration?(1) Is the the voltage rise or drop substantial?(2) Is the ambient temperature too high?(3) Does the current flowing to the motor exceed the rated current shownon the rating plate?(4) Is the oil at the specified level?Is the surface temperature of theParamax reducer abnormally high?If any abnormality is observed, stop operation and contact your nearest Sumitomo agent, distributor or sales office.LubricationLubrication MethodFollow all applicable maintenance specifications. Reducer service life may decrease without proper maintenance.(1) Refer to Table 15 for the gear lubrication method for your reducer.(2) Refer to Table 16 for the pages in this manual that cover lubrication maintenance.(3) Refer to Table 11 on page 6 for standard input speed.90154-stage 3-stage 2-stage 4-stage 3-stage icalUpright4-stage 3-stage 2-stage 4-stage 3-stage 2-stageParallel shaftRight angle shaftParallel shaftRight angle shaftTable 15. Lubrication Method (For standard input speed. Contact Sumitomo if input speed is not talVerticalUpright90909095*Oil splashShaft driven oil pump-903090359040Oil bath904590509055906090659070Oil splash90759080*9085***Shaft driven oil pump-Oil bath greaseOil bath-Oil splashOil splashShaft driven oil pump-Oil splashOil splashOil bath greaseOil bath-Shaft driven oil pumpOil splashOil splashOil bath greaseOil bathShaft driven oil pumpOil splashOil splashOil bathOil bathShaft driven oil pumpOil splashOil splashOil bath---Oil bathShaft driven oil pumpOil bathOil splash----9100-91059110****Electric pumpOil bathShaft driven oil pump***Electric pumpOil splashElectric pump-Oil splash9115**9118-----9121*Oil splash----**-9126-9131**-9136*--9128**-----*-*-Oil splash-Shaft driven oil pump--Electric pump-* In the case of continuous operation, oil splash or electric pump lubrication is determined by input frequency.12Paramax 9000 Series

Paramax 9000 Speed ReducersLubrication (cont.)Lubrication Method (cont.)Table 16. Lubrication Maintenance Page NumbersSupply of oil/greasebefore initial operationafter purchaseOilGearLubrication methodOil bathOil bath greaseOil splash lubricationShaft driven pump lubricationElectric pump lubricationSelf-lubricationPage NumberOil/greaseRecommendedchange periodoil / greaseNecessary(Unnecessaryfor grease)P. 15Q'ty of oil/greaseDisposal of oil/greasePartsP. 15P. 16P. 26Forced lubrication! CAUTIONFor equipment with a motorized oil pump, run the pump before starting the drive unit or reducer. Start the motor for thereducer after lubricating oil has circulated through the bearing; otherwise, the equipment may be damaged.For equipment with a circulating oil system (motorized or mechanical), the oil level will need to be adjusted from the initialfill as oil fills the lubrication lines. We recommend comparing the static condition oil level with the operating level, andadding the difference to the static level.Refer to the addendum in this manual for specific lubrication system maintenance.Install a flow switch or flow sight to check the circulation of the lubricating oil. Stop the motor of drive unit or reducer if anyabnormality occurs.Lubrication MaintenanceMaximum Oil Change IntervalTable 17. Maximum Oil Change IntervalIntervalOil FeedingAt Purchasing1st TimeOil ChangeUsage ConditionsAfter 500 hrs or six months of operation, whichever co

Read this maintenance manual carefully before operating. Paramax reducers are shipped without lubrication. Before operation, fill with oil according to the instructions in this maintenance manual. Users of Paramax reducers should receive and retain a copy of this maintenance manual. Maintenance Manual Manual 07.901.60.005