Seals And Gaskets
- Check the sealing surfaces of the seals and gaskets for burrs or damages and clean thoroughly before installing.
- Check seals and gaskets for damage before installing.
- It is specified in the respective overview, if seals or gaskets must be replaced. If no overview is provided, these parts must always be replaced after removal.
- Make sure the seals are seated correctly on the cables or in the groove.
Unless otherwise specified:
- Coat the seals at the outer circumference with the respective medium (oil, coolant, refrigerant oil, etc.).
Shaft seals:
- Lightly oil the outer edge of shaft seals before installing.
- The open side on the shaft seals faces the fluid to be sealed off.
- Certain shaft seals (for example PTFE) must be installed dry. Pay attention to the repair information for this.
- For shaft seals in the transmission area, the space in between the sealing lips -arrow- must be filled with radial shaft seal sealing grease half way.