Specifications

4.0 Maintenance and Repair
4.1 Inspection Checklist
5.0 Document Control
Any changes or updates to this document must be recorded and maintained.
Initially Created By: The Office of Safety and Risk Management
Date: September 2011
Consultation:
 Studio Managers and Technicians
 Program Chairs and faculty
Date:
January-April 2013
April – May, 2013
Approval By: VPFA and VPA
Date: September, 2013
Review and Revisions Made By:
Date Revised:
Changes Made(indicate sections):
Revisions Approved By:
Date of Approval:
DAILY
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Ensure that all guards are in place and in good working order.
Ensure that the area around the guillotine is free of slip/trip hazards.
Ensure that the debris/material from previous operations are removed.
Ensure that all tools/wrenches are removed from the table.
Ensure that the angle lever knob is in good working condition and not loose.
Ensure that the foot pedal moves freely.
Ensure that the blade is tracking in the correct position.
Ensure that the table and fence are in good condition and stable.
Ensure that the blade knives are free of defects and dullness-sharpen or replace if necessary.
Ensure the angle lever knobs are in good working condition and not damaged.
Remove waste from all the guides.
WEEKLY
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Thoroughly clean the guillotine and remove the waste from the basket that holds the cuts.
Clean and lubricate the knife block and slide frame.
MONTHLY
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Clean the knife blades with WD40 sprayed onto a cloth. Wipe the knives in a downward action so that
neither the cloth nor your fingers can come into contact with the cutting edge of the knives.
ANNUALLY
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Check that all nuts, bolts, screws and other fixings are properly tightened.
Inspect entire machine and perform maintenance as required.