CHAPTER 3
Maintenance Procedures
Periodic maintenance
Daily inspections and periodic maintenance will help
you get the maximum life, safety, and efficiency from
your Flow equipment. Periodic maintenance is regularly
scheduled preventive maintenance and includes replac-
ing worn parts that have reached the end of their ser-
vice life. It will help minimize unscheduled down time,
maximize equipment use, and eliminate unsafe operat-
ing conditions.
Flow recommends that you use a maintenance and ser-
vice log to record all service work.
Maintenance tips
•
Stock enough spare parts to minimize down time
and help avoid rush part orders.
•
Practice good housekeeping.
•
Assign a complete set of service tools to the work
station.
Maintenance precautions
•
Protect all machined and lapped mating surfaces
from damage.
•
Carefully clean and blow out all parts being
reassembled. Do not use paper towels.
•
Large components such as end bells, end caps,
low-pressure cylinders, and tie rods should be
washed in solvent and dried prior to reassembly.
•
Do not use any substitutes for the fluids, sealants,
and lubricants recommended by Flow.
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