Chapter 1: Periodic Maintenance
Industrial Dynamics Company, Ltd. ©
Form 42600 (10/03)
1-3
Weekly Maintenance
OSW Camera Window (on the
camera enclosure)
Check for scratches or other damage. Clean with a
NONCAUSTIC
,
NONABRASIVE
commercially available
glass cleaner (such as Windex
).
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WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
Vacuum System
Check efficiency of system by seating bottles firmly in all
pockets with pressure/vacuum converter running. Vacuum
Gauge on panel should read at least 22 inches Hg. If gauge reads
less, check suction cups and be sure bottles are seated firmly. If
reading still low, check piping for leaks and refer to Monthly
Maintenance Checklist for more details.
Reject Solenoid Valve
Cycle manually by pressing small button on body of valve.
Diffuser Glass
Check for proper slip when the glass disk is stopped. The glass
disk should run true and not bind against adjacent components.
Check for cracks, deep scratches, etc. Clean thoroughly.
Infeed and Outfeed Bottle Guides
Check alignment and tighten all knobs securely. Bottles should
have approximately 3 mm (1/8 inch) clearance on each side as
they pass through guides. Guides should merge smoothly with
conveyor guide rails and give a smooth bottle transition into the
starwheel. Check and replace plastic wear inserts as necessary.
Takeaway System
Lubricate the grease fittings located on the side of the Reject
Conveyor channel. Any good grade of bearing grease may be
used.
Starwheel Suction Cups
Check for cracks, and replace if necessary. Check for bent
vacuum tubes (caused when pipes are not aligned to starwheel).
Replace and align vacuum tubes if necessary.
Light Source Lens
Clean top surface thoroughly.
DO NOT REMOVE THE
LENS
.
OSW Light Source
Check that the fluorescent lighting units are functioning
properly.
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DAILY MAINTENANCE
