User guide

5-4 l Maintenance
Preventative Maintenance Schedule
• Daily
r Checking puller belts for wear
If a belt shows sign of cracks, tears, or other damage, replace it.
See
Maintenance Section entitled, Replacing Belts
r Checking puller belt tension
Check the belt tension.
See Maintenance Section entitled, Testing Belt
Tension
.
r Checking belt gap
Check the belt gap.
See Maintenance Section entitled, Checking the
Belt Gap.
r Inspecting cutter blade(s)
Clean, sharpen or replace as needed.
See Maintenance Section entitled,
Inspecting the Cutter Blades.
r Inspecting the blade mounting hardware
Check the blade-securing bolt and the holding pins.
See Maintenance
Section entitled, Inspecting Blade Hardware.
r Inspecting cutter bushing screws
Check that the cutter bushing screws are secure.
See Maintenance
Section entitled, Inspecting the Cutter Bushing Screws.
r Checking the closure latch on the knife guard
See Maintenance Section entitled, Checking the Closure Latch.
r Inspecting unit alignment
Proper alignment with other equipment on the line is critical for opti-
mum performance. Use a plumb line or laser to check for a straight
line from the extrusion die to the cutter bushings.
r Checking floor locks
See Maintenance Section entitled, Checking Floor Locks.
• Weekly
r Cleaning the blade tray
See Maintenance Section entitled, Cleaning
the Lubrication Tray.
r Lubricating shafts on slide rail system
See Maintenance Section entitled, Lubricating the Linear Rail.
r Checking shafts and grease fittings
Lubricate all shafts and grease fittings as needed.
See Maintenance
Section entitled, Checking the Grease Locations.
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