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7 MAINTENANCE
7.1 INSPECTION
NATURE AND FREQUENCY
Inspect for and replace bent blades daily. See “cleaning and blade replacement”, page 6-2.
Run height control adjustment up and down twice a week to keep running free.
7.2 LUBRICATION
DAILY OR AFTER EVERY CLEANING
The magnetic head plates, tops of the blades, blade assemblies, main uprights and guide uprights should
be sprayed with Ross 601 white mineral (or equivalent).
EVERY 200 HOURS OR ONCE EVERY MONTH
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CRUSHING HAZARD
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TAG OUT, LOCK-OUT POWER. ROTATION OF DRIVE COMPONENTS
WHILE INSIDE TENDERIZER COULD BE FATAL
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CRUSHING HAZARD
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INSPECT MAIN RETURN SPRINGS FOR CONDITION AND PROPER
ATTACHMENT. WITHOUT MAIN RETURN SPRINGS IN PLACE, THERE IS A DANGER
OF THE DRIVE MECHANISM MOVING ON ITS OWN WEIGHT
WHEN THE MACHINE IS STOPPED WITH THE HEAD IN THE UP POSITION.
The cam plate and cam roller should be lubricated with a high quality, water-resistant grease, such as
Chevron SR1 Grease - 2.
NOTE:
The two grease fittings on the cam plate for the Dual Height Range Option Kit must be lubricated every
month. One or two pumps from a grease gun containing Chevron SR1-2 or equivalent should be
sufficient.
The cover panel on the conveyor box should be removed and the cam drive wheel should be lubricated
with Chevron SR1-2 (or equivalent).
EVERY SIX MONTHS OR 500 HOURS OR OPERATION
The side panel should be removed and all moving parts, except the cam plate assembly, should be
sprayed with Ross 601 oil.
ONCE A YEAR
The oil level in the transmission should be checked. To check oil level, remove the oil level plug on the
far side of the transmission from the main side door.
MN700-MC0010
7-1