Melco Bravo - Drive Belt Tensions; Scheduled Maintenance; Lubrication; Torque Measurements

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Drive Belt Tensions:
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CAUTION! Damage to the machine may result if belt tensions are improperly adjusted. All drive
belts require special procedures and tools for setting the proper tensions. If the tension adjust-
ments are made without using the proper procedures and tools (and without training in some
cases), poor performance, excessive wear, damaged components, personal injury, and voided
warranty may result.
Scheduled Maintenance:
Scheduled maintenance is lubrication, cleaning, measurements, and inspections that are specied on a
periodic schedule.
Scheduled maintenance is prescribed in the operator manual for the machine. Failure to perform sched-
uled maintenance will result in poor performance and eventual failure of the machine. In addition, failure
to perform the maintenance prescribed in the operator manual can affect warranty protections.
Lubrication:
Lubrication should be done whenever a part is replaced or repaired and as prescribed according to the
Lubrication Specications. When applying lubricants to any parts, use only the approved lubricants and
application methods specied in the Lubrication Specications.
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CAUTION! Damage to the machine will result if inadequate or excessive lubrication is applied
to machine parts. Failure to adhere to lubrication specications will result in premature wear,
poor performance, and potential warranty issues.
Torque Measurements:
Apply proper torque to all screws, bolts, and nuts or similar parts used in the machine. Torque speci-
cations are provided for a reason. They have been developed from years of experience with the parts
involved. Avoid guessing at the torque applied to a part and measure it, especially where measurement is
specied.
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CAUTION!! Inadequate torque can result in premature failure of the part involved, usually
causing it to come loose. Excessive torque usually results in stress to the part that will not al-
ways be detectable. The part can fail later during machine operation and can cause catastroph-
ic machine failure.
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