End of year is the perfect time to do some preventative maintenance on your machine. Here are a few recommendations to help maximize efficiency:
- CLEAN THE SHAFT AND BLADE
- Product build-up on the shaft can cause imbalance and even bend it in extreme cases
- A dirty blade will negatively affect shear, which can increase run time and/or quality of product
- CLEAR DUST FROM THE MOTOR, GEARBOX AND DRIVE COMPONENTS (BELTS, PULLEYS, BEARINGS, ETC.)
- Performing this regularly will prevent overheating and premature wear
- These parts should be replaced if showing signs of fatigue or excessive wear
- GREASE ALL FITTINGS
- This should be done weekly, but is often overlooked
- CLEAN SPLATTER FROM THE PISTON SEAL
- If this is a problem at your plant, Schold can provide a custom guard to protect the piston from splatter
- PERFORM A SHORT RUN IN WATER, DETERGENT OR APPROPRIATE SOLVENT
- This is very effective if the machine is to be left idle for a length of time or between successive mixing operations to clean the wetted parts
- The wetted parts can be cleaned with plant standard cleaning agents provided that they are non-scratching
- Most sanitizing chemicals, such as those that contain active chlorine, iodine, etc. are corrosive (to some extent) to stainless steel – where these chemicals are used, 316 Stainless Steel should be specified
- The complete machine assembly should never be sprayed with or immersed in water
- For a more thorough cleaning, dismantling components is an option
- The machine MUST be isolated electrically before it is dismantled for inspection or cleaning
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE:
Contact Our Experts:
📞 1-800-4MIXERS
📧 schold@schold.com
Website References:
🏢 Main Page
🔧 Parts & Service
📄 Spec Sheets
🔎 PM Program PDF
See how you can receive
10% off on all wear parts!
