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WEEKLY
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Pulsator air filters. Remove and wash in warm soapy water.
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Regulator. Remove air filters and wash in warm soapy water.
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Air injector. Remove air filters and wash in warm soapy water.
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Receiver, milk line, milk delivery line, bulk milk tank, milk pump, milk filter. Check
for milk residues. Clean the component if residues are found.
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Claws. Check for milk residues around shut-off buttons and seals. Clean the
component if residues are found.
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Vacuum pump and milk pump drive belt condition and tension. Tighten if
necessary.
MONTHLY
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Check all unions and tighten if necessary.
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Check claw seals, shut-off valves and buttons, and bowls. Replace if necessary.
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Open the cooler, inspect each plate and clean if necessary.
TWICE A SEASON
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Change liners, milk pump diaphragms.
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Check the seals in all tubing which carries milk and replace if necessary.
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Have a registered milking machine tester who holds a current practising
certificate test the milking machines.
ANNUALLY
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Replace the rubber long milk and pulse tubes, and milk line inlet bends.
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Check the seals in all unions and replace if necessary.
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Check the seals in the receiver, sanitary trap, and milk filter and replace if
necessary.
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Check the seals in all valves and replace if necessary.
AS REQUIRED
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Replace any perished or split rubberware.
