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General Machine Products (KT), LLC
6.0 Maintenance
The JetStream Cable Blowing Machine has been designed to give reliable, trouble free service over long
periods. The machine requires no sophisticated maintenance procedures, simple common sense checks
and precautions are all that are needed.
The main source of breakdown and/or malfunction of a machine being used outdoors is contamination by
the elements, this contamination may be introduced into the machine in a number of different ways.
There may be mud, dust or other contaminants carried into the machine on the cable or duct (there may be
surface coatings of lubricants or other release type agents on the outer surfaces of the cable and duct, this
could build up on the belts and make them slip).
Contamination can also come from a muddy surface, or be splashed by vehicles when it is being used by
the roadside.
Please Note:
Due to their intended use, cord seals, cable seals, duct clamps, drive belts and cable drive
belts are considered consumable items and are therefore not covered by the limited warranty.
It is convenient to consider each function of the machine in turn.
As a general rule, every time an interchangeable part is removed and replaced by a part of a different
size, shape etc. the part being removed should be thoroughly cleaned before being returned to its box.
Similarly the cavity from which it was removed can also be cleaned prior to the assembly of the
replacement part.
Air box parts:
keep clean, build up of moisture and
dust will prevent the faces from mating, prevent the
housing seal from sealing etc. Use any traditional
workshop cleaning agent.
Cable infeed guide:
keep
clean, build up of moisture
and dust may put drag on
the cable. Use any traditional
workshop cleaning agent.
Duct clamps:
keep clean,
build up of moisture and dust,
particularly in the grooves,
will reduce the clamping
effect. Use traditional
workshop cleaning agent.
