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Introduction and Defi ning Maintenance Level
Th
e scheduled maintenance information included in this Preventive Maintenance/Service manual is provided as a guide to assist
the customer in getting the greatest ownership value from their Midas Rex® Legend® Pneumatic System, while helping to maximize
its performance, safety and reliability. Th
is scheduled maintenance program is in addition to the required routine cleaning aft er each
use. (Th
e scheduled maintenance program is one of three programs, Limited Warranty and Extended Maintenance Agreement are
the other two, intended to help you keep your system in good condition.)
Th
is manual is divided into two sections.
Section 1 contains the preventive maintenance/service schedule. How much scheduled maintenance a Midas Rex Legend Pneumatic
System requires depends upon how oft en it is used and the conditions to which it is subjected, such as cleaning and sterilization.
Th
e demands on pneumatic systems can vary greatly from facility to facility. Twelve maintenance intervals have been defi ned. Th
e
time interval is determined by tool usage per year per system and has been identifi ed as levels A, B, C, or D in accordance with the
following chart.
Maintenance
Level
No. of Tools Used
Per Motor Per Year
Usage Rate Uses
Per Month Per Motor
Time
Interval
A
150–200
12–16*
3 months
B
100–149
8–11
4 months
C
50–99
4–7
5 months
D
< 50
< 4
6 months
*A motor with usage rates greater than 16 uses per month should be returned for
Factory Maintenance at a 6-month interval.
WARNING:
Failure to follow recommended service and preventive maintenance schedules for attachments may prevent tool from
being secured properly.
Identifying and following the maintenance level for a Midas Rex Legend Pneumatic System will assist in reducing the potential for
unanticipated down time as a result of wear.
