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General Maintenance - Daily
Disconnect unit from power source.
Check wiring harness for loose connections or damaged control
wiring.
Replace damaged control wiring as necessary. Order replacement
control wiring assembly from your Edwards distributor or through
Edwards Manufacturing Company.
Check hydraulic ttings and hoses for wear or damage. Replace
damaged or worn hydraulic hoses and ttings as necessary. Order
replacement hydraulic components from your Edwards distributor
or through Edwards Manufacturing Company.
Check bolted connections and secure as necessary.
Check welded connections.
Check bearing surface quality.
Visually inspect press ram and wiper assemblies for chips or gall-
ing in the bearing surface.
Verify tooling is secure. Edwards tooling is manufactured from
billet steel for enhanced strength and durability. These are wear-
ing parts that will fail over time and will require replacement.
Order additional tooling through your Edwards distributor or
through Edwards Manufacturing Company. Install replacement
parts according to the Operations Manual.
Clean your Press daily. Disconnect the unit from its power source
rst. Do not use liquid cleaners, aerosols, abrasive pads, scour-
ing powders or solvents such as benzene or alcohol. Clean your
machine with a compressed air nozzle and soft cloth lightly
moistened with a mild, water-based detergent solution. Remove
lings, dirt, dust and grime from working surfaces. Ensure the
surfaces are fully dry before reconnecting power.
Maintenance Schedule
Your Edwards Shop Press will benet from reasonable care and
periodic maintenance. Reasonable care includes daily visual ob-
servation, as well as general maintenance procedures at daily
intervals by operator/maintenance personnel. Perform inspec-
tions and maintenance of the electrical, hydraulic, and mechani-
cal systems of the Edwards hydraulic accessory connected to
the Ironworker or Porta-Power as follows:
Daily/Shift Change Visual Observation
Electrical System
Visually inspect controls and power cording to the Ironworker or Porta-
Power for signs of damage. Cut, abraded or crushed electrical cords
may present an electrical hazard to the Operator and/or damage the
machinery.
Hydraulic System
Visually inspect exposed or surface mounted hydraulic hoses and t-
tings for signs of damage. Cut, abraded or crushed hydraulic hoses or
leaking ttings may present a hydraulic uid hazard to the Operator
and/or damage the machinery.
Mechanical System
Visually moving parts. Guards and material hold-downs must remain
on the machine for safe operation. Clear any material obstructions
at the work station prior to visually inspecting moving parts of the
machine. Cycle the machine. Machine should operate smoothly in
hydraulic extend and retract mode.
Failure of any element of the daily/shift change visual observa-
tion will require maintenance of the affected accessory com-
ponentry. Please follow the following maintenance procedures.
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