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Service Manual: E-TR and E-TRi
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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Overview
Preventive maintenance (PM) is a schedule of planned maintenance actions
aimed at the prevention of failures. PM is the best way to preserve and enhance
equipment reliability by keeping key components clean and free of debris. PM
activities may include cleaning, vacuuming, visual inspections of key
components, lubrication, etc. The better your PM program is, the more
dramatically you can increase the life of your product and significantly reduce
equipment failures.
Value of Preventive Maintenance
Long-term benefits of proper regular preventive maintenance include:
x Decreased product downtime
x Decreased cost of repair
x Improved product reliability
x Continuous user satisfaction
Long-term effects and cost comparisons usually favor preventive maintenance
over performing maintenance actions only when the system fails.
Determining When to Perform Maintenance
Some types of PM need to be performed more often than others. The frequency of PM depends a
great deal on the use and environment of the unit.
Star Trac has a baseline of procedures that should be performed at pre-determined intervals (as
outlined in the “Preventive Maintenance Schedule” section). It is imperative to understand that this is
a baseline and PM schedules should be adapted to the environment and usage that the unit receives.
Preventive Maintenance Cautions
x While maintaining equipment you will want to avoid spraying any liquids directly onto any
surface of the unit. Always spray cleaning solutions onto a clean towel first then wipe the unit.
x While vacuuming the floor area using an upright vacuum, avoid getting the power cord caught
in the beater-brush of the vacuum.
x Disconnect the power cord from the wall before vacuuming under the shroud.
x Use extreme caution while vacuuming around wires and/or electrical components under the
shroud.
x Do not attempt to clean the running belt with a mop
x Do not apply any cleaners, protectants or solutions onto the running belt (i.e. Armor All,
SlickStuff, belt dressing, etc.)