Sterlco SGBD Series Batch Gravimetric Blenders - Manual (Page 64)

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Chapter 5: Maintenance
5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule
The mechanical design of the blender is very simple and very little maintenance is required.
The only moving parts are the metering gates, weigh hopper dump valve, and mixer agitator.
The checklist below contains a list of items which should be inspected and/or replaced to
keep your blender operating at peak efficiency. Perform each inspection at the regular
intervals listed below.
Figure 50: Sample Preventative Maintenance Schedule
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Inspect blender for
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tighten them
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Verify quality of
compressed air
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Verify mixer door is
properly latched.
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Inspect metering
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Check to make
sure that all hose
connections are air
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Every month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inspect air regulator
and air safety
circuits, if equipped.
Recalibrate blender
only If necessary.
Photocopy this page for your maintenance records