# Rotation Direction

The exterior of the gearbox is completely symmetrical; however, it is **NOT** symmetrical internally. Depending on the orientation of the gearbox, the bevel gear on the output shaft could be on either side which will affect the rotation direction.

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Before installing the gearbox, check the rotation direction by hand and orient it in the direction that produces the desired rotation direction.
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### Orientation A

<div><figure><img src="https://1166281274-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-ME3KPEhFI6-MDoP9nZD%2Fuploads%2F3icUp101OYcNYnYIR2RZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=dc421512-e559-4c1f-b877-b8c0637fffc5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Bevel gears on right side of gearbox</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://1166281274-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-ME3KPEhFI6-MDoP9nZD%2Fuploads%2Fv4NTZmRqb1ShQ1QZNTtV%2Fn%2Cm.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ffcb0742-b7ce-4aa0-a0d3-14a4730093e3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Bevel gears on right side of gearbox - rotation directions</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### Orientation B

<div><figure><img src="https://1166281274-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-ME3KPEhFI6-MDoP9nZD%2Fuploads%2FfqNWDaMEcTHFUtqP22vB%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ce2a0f5b-49f8-4914-97d8-3b412468115d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Bevel gears on left side of gearbox</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://1166281274-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-ME3KPEhFI6-MDoP9nZD%2Fuploads%2FrtFf1s6G2aeZ5VA0h54v%2Fbgjn%2C.png?alt=media&#x26;token=71dc495b-b24b-4bd1-8f2e-0de15ce1cfdf" alt=""><figcaption><p>Bevel gears on left side of gearbox - rotation directions</p></figcaption></figure></div>
