9. MAINTENANCE
9.1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Maintenance operations must only be carried out by qualified and authorised technicians only.
Unless otherwise indicated, maintenance must be carried out with the machine stopped and disconnected from the
mains (machine in a safety condition).
If it is necessary to start the machine with the guards removed to make maintenance/adjustment the technician
must keep unauthorized persons away.
Before starting maintenance, a sign with “MAINTENANCE BEING CARRIED OUT” must be exposed.
Wear goggles and mask when using compressed air for cleaning, and do not direct the jet towards skin or eyes.
Use gloves and goggles when handling detergents or lubricants.
Do not dispose of liquid lubricants in the environment. Dispose of toxic substances using the regular recovery
channels made available by the local administration.
After any pertinent activity and before preparing the machine for operation, the maintenance technician must:
make sure there are no foreign bodies inside the machine;
restore safety devices and/or guards that may have been removed during maintenance;
make sure the mobile guards and relative alarms work correctly.
9.2. SUBJECT TO WEAR PARTS
In the machine all those parts that move or undergo friction are subject to mechanical wear. By way of example
parts subject to wear are gaskets, bearings, conveyor belts, safety microswitch and gears.
9.3. STANDARD MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance program includes inspections, checks and verifications that can be carried out directly by the
operator and/or by people in charge of normal company maintenance.
Usually routine maintenance operations can be performed without using specific instruments or tools.
Routine maintenance includes:
general visual check of the integrity of the machine;
testing of the machine functioning (motor, push-buttons and safety devices);
checking the correct assembly and fixing of the equipment;
cleaning wastes deriving from work process.
9.4. SPECIAL MAINTENANCE
Special maintenance program includes replacement, adjustment and lubrication operations carried out by trained
technicians in order to avoid irregularities and malfunctions.
As a rule special maintenance operations can be performed using specific instruments or tools.
Special maintenance includes:
checking the machine efficiency;
lubrication of moving parts;
cleaning of the electrical system.
9.5. MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Usually neither ordinary nor special maintenance operation are required on electrical and electronic devices.
Should it be necessary to perform any maintenance work on electrical or electronic equipment, including engines,
gearboxes and motors, this must be done by trained people that have technical skills and are aware of all the
regulations in order to carry out all operations properly.
9.6. SPARE PARTS REQUEST
To request spare parts, please contact the customer service by communicating all the information about the
machine (serial number, model name, year of manufacture) and the code of spare parts needed referring to the
tables attached to this manual.
9.7. STORAGE
If for some reason it is necessary to store the machine with or without its packaging, proceed as follows.
Place the crates in a covered area and protect them against humidity, dust and heat sources; also make sure
the area is not subject to jumps in temperature.
Make sure that the movement means inside the premises cannot come into accidental contact with the
machinery.
Periodically check the protected parts.
Never stack the cases one on top of the other.
If the machine is not packed, keep it lifted from the ground using pieces of wood and cover it with sheets to
prevent dust and dirt from accumulating.
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