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Braun Washer Quarterly Preventive Maintenance

The benefits of maintaining your industrial washer can reduce breakdowns. Commercial washers and dryers are expensive pieces of equipment that can be prone to breaking down. This also improves efficiency and a longer machine life.
24P DC Columbus - Cintas
08/22/2024

Braun Washer Quarterly Preventive Maintenance

The benefits of maintaining your industrial washer can reduce breakdowns. Commercial washers and dryers are expensive pieces of equipment that can be prone to breaking down. This also improves efficiency and a longer machine life.

    *** LOTO Confirmation Statement - DO NOT EDIT/REMOVE ***

    All hazardous energy has been isolated using LOTO procedures?

    All potential stored or residual energy has been relieved, disconnected, restrained, lowered, and/or otherwise rendered safe?

    Lock Out Tag Out

    LOTO Performed

    Food Safety Pre-Check

    Machine Observation

    Perform LOTO in accordance with the LOTO Risk Assessment.

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    Inspect and clean all old grease away from both front hinges: Grease hinge points until grease begins to seep out. (Kendall L-427 EP #2 Lithium) You should not witness noise coming from hinges during the extraction. Make sure both tilt hinges are adjusted properly : If adjustment is necessary loosen the lock nut with a 1-5/8 in. wrench and adjust the bolt with a 1-15/16 wrench adjust left and right equally about 1/4 turn at a time. There should not be any play between hinge disc and the bolt hinge Points

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    Check hydraulic pivot points and if grease fitting present inject grease (typically 4 total fittings, vary by machine model). Grease fittings are normally located on top and bottom of pivot points; clean/wipe any excessive grease. Inject grease until grease is present. Grease used should be the same as used in the bearings (EP 2 lithium grease - recommended Kendall blue color grease)

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    Repair made or needed:

    Food Safety Post-Check

Source: 24P DC Columbus - Cintas (Community Member)

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