APE ROBOVIBE, Operating And Maintenance Manual

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VIBRATORY
DRIVER/EXTRACTOR
IV. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
A. GENERAL
Preventive maintenance includes normal servicing that will keep the vibratory driver
and clamp in peak operating condition and prevent unnecessary trouble from
developing. This servicing consists of periodic lubrication and inspection of the
moving parts and accessories of the unit.
Lubrication is an essential part of protective maintenance, controlling to a great
extent the useful life of the unit. It is important that the instructions regarding types
of lubricants and frequency of their applications be closely followed.
To prevent minor irregularities from developing into serious conditions, that might
involve shut-down and major repair, several other services or inspections are
recommended for the same intervals as the periodic lubrications. The purpose of
these services or inspections is to assure the uninterrupted operation of the unit.
Thoroughly clean all lubrication fittings, caps, filler and level plugs and their
surrounding surfaces before servicing. Prevent dirt from entering with lubricants.
The intervals given in the schedule are based on normal operation. Perform these
services, inspections, etc., more often for operation under abnormal or severe
conditions.
B. DAILY
1. Check the entire unit prior to and during set-up each day or at the beginning of
each shift.
2. Prior to starting driving operations or at the beginning of each shift, check the
following items:
a. Visibly inspect all bolts, nuts and screws including the bolts fastening the
hydraulic clamp to the vibration case to insure they are tight. IMPORTANT:
vibration loosens bolts- check carefully.
b. Tighten bolts holding gripping jaws to the hydraulic clamp.
c. Inspect pins connecting clamp arms to vibrator housing.
d. Grease plunger in hydraulic bottom clamp with any good multi-purpose
grease.
e. Grease tilt cylinders with any good multi-purpose grease.
f.
Grease Positech rotary manifold with any good multi-purpose grease.
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