13C50-0165 - Stationary Vertical Mixer V-Mix 280 Standard - March 2016
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SECTION 5 - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1� Follow ALL the operating, maintenance and safety information
in the manual�
2� Turn off motor, lock out power source and wait for all moving
parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing or unplug-
ging�
3� Follow good shop practices :
• Keep service area clean and dry�
• Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded�
• Use adequate light for the job at hand�
4� Make sure all guards are in place and properly secured when
maintenance work is completed�
5� Never wear ill-fitting, baggy or frayed clothing when working
around or on any of the drive system components�
6� Never climb onto the machine higher than permitted by the lad-
der when the motor is running� Keep others away�
7� Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving or ro-
tating parts�
8� Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children, when
carrying out any maintenance and repairs or making any ad-
justment�
5.1 SERVICE
5.1.1 - FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Grease:
Use an SAE multi purpose high temperature grease with extreme
pressure (EP) performance or SAE multi purpose lithium base
grease�
Gearbox Oil:
Use an SAE 80/90 or SAE 70/80 gear oil for all operating conditions�
Storing Lubricants:
Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean lubricants
are used� Use clean containers to handle all lubricants� Store them
in an area protected from dust, moisture and other contaminants�
5.1.2 - GREASING
Refer to Section 5�1�1 for recommended grease� Use a Maintenance
Checklist to keep a record of all scheduled maintenance�
1� Use only a hand-held grease gun for all greasing� Air powered
greasing systems can damage the seals on bearings and lead
to early bearing failure�
2� Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before greasing to avoid
injecting dirt and grit�
3� Replace broken fittings immediately�
4� If fittings will not take grease, remove and clean thoroughly�
Replace if necessary�
5� Pump the grease slowly until a slight film of grease appears
around the bearing seal�
5.1.3 - LUBRICATING
1� Use the maintenance record provided in section 5�3 to keep a
record of all scheduled maintenance�
2� Check tension on V-belts and adjust as needed�
3� Grease both universal joints on PTO drive shaft every 8 to 10
hours�
4� Grease flange bearings (3) on the opening door system mon-
thly�
5� Planetary right angle gearbox : A grease line, grease fitting
located underneath the tub, is intended to grease the planetary
tower top bearing� It must be greased once a year with ten
pumps of grease� This should be done in conjunction with
oil changes�
