The Utile Engineering Co. Ltd.
15/08/06
Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire. England
Tel: +44 (0) 1933 650216
Fax: +44 (0) 1933 652738
8 IC183
Bearings
Ball bearings are despatched from the works fully charged with grease.
Shielded bearings have sufficient grease for an operating life of at least two years in normal ambient conditions,
providing there is little or no grease leakage.
Bearings will eventually need replacing.
Maintenance
When carrying out any maintenance and inspections always follow the health and safety guidelines on page 4. A
regular correct maintenance plan is essential to good operational reliability and a long service life for your machine.
As operating conditions vary, no exact timings can be specified for wear checks, repairs and inspections, however
the following plan can be used as a guide until time scales to better suit the machines environment are found.
Install all protective devices and controls properly after completion of work. Dispose of any cleaning solutions as
prescribed by law. Fully trained and competent staff must carry out any maintenance work. Utile
Engineering offer contract maintenance services if required contact our service department.
The machine, ancillaries and surrounding area should be kept as clean as possible.
Ensure all items are properly held and supported during all aspects of maintenance as not to pose a problem for
health and safety. Observe all lifting points and apply care when handling the equipment.
Ensure all machines and associated pipework have cooled down sufficiently before touching and attempting any
maintenance.
After any maintenance the machine and equipment must be treated as new and all pre-commissioning checks
should be made. Ensure all guards are secure and in place.
Bearings
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE PLAN
DAILY CHECKS
QUARTERLY CHECKS
TASK CHECK
TASK CHECK
Clean inlet filters (Daily for 1
st
week).
Check machine for blade wear.
Check Belt condition/Tension (Hourly for
running in period).
Check control panel for wiring, cleanliness and
function of all panel features. (if applicable)
Drain all vessels, condensate traps, outlet
filters manually
Check function of emergency stop button and
local motor isolator. (if applicable)
Check motors for excessive vibration and
damage.
Check function of vacuum gauges.
WEEKLY CHECKS
Check function of non-return valves
Check belt condition / tension
Check function of vacuum relief valves
Clean inlet filters (After for 1
st
week).
Run Standby machine for a few minutes.
Clean vacuum line filters
YEARLY CHECKS
MONTHLY CHECKS
Check function and operation of all valves.
Check flanges and joints for leaks.
Check differential pressure across filters (clean
and replace if necessary).
Clean internally vessels, condensate traps,
filters (including elements).
Check function and operation of autodrains /
condensate lines.
Inspect machine internally (at least once a
year)
Clean fins on machine and motors
