To air freight a heavy replacement piece such as a machine motor, will add to operational costs. The cost should be balanced against the inconvenience and cost of having a machine out of order. Machine record cards It is very important that is a machine record card for each piece of laundry equipment. This should be record of: The model number of the machine The serial number of the machine The date of purchase and warranty details Manufacturer's name and contact details (who to call in case of problems or service needed) Spare parts held on site for that machine All completed maintenance including inspections and lubrication, including when the maintenance was done and by whom This will show compliance to the manufacturer in case of breakdowns and warranties. When will maintenance take place? Most small maintenance issues can be done throughout the day but on occasions, maintenance may need to be done overnight or when the laundry is closed down. This is because some maintenance will require the machines to be switched off and cold. Other issues may require an area to be screened off for safety reasons. An annual inspection of boilers will be scheduled on a quiet weekend for example. Lubrication (oiling) All machines will have lubrication points and many will have several points. Lubrication is a very important part of the maintenance schedule. There are many different lubricants for this purpose. It is common practice that the different lubricant cans are colour-coded and all points for lubrication by each oil on each machine will be marked with the same colour paint. This makes it easier to complete the lubrication schedule much more quickly than constantly referring to the manual. Inspection check lists It is recommended you formulate your own check list for each type of machine showing all the items that need checking (based on the manufacturer's maintenance manual) and their frequency. Once designed, this check list can then be photocopied and used for all the same type of machinery.
To air freight a heavy replacement piece such as a machine motor, will add to operational costs. The cost should be balanced against the inconvenience and cost of having a machine out of order. Machine record cards It is very important that is a machine record card for each piece of laundry equipment. This should be record of: The model number of the machine The serial number of the machine The date of purchase and warranty details Manufacturer's name and contact details (who to call in case of problems or service needed) Spare parts held on site for that machine All completed maintenance including inspections and lubrication, including when the maintenance was done and by whom This will show compliance to the manufacturer in case of breakdowns and warranties. When will maintenance take place? Most small maintenance issues can be done throughout the day but on occasions, maintenance may need to be done overnight or when the laundry is closed down. This is because some maintenance will require the machines to be switched off and cold. Other issues may require an area to be screened off for safety reasons. An annual inspection of boilers will be scheduled on a quiet weekend for example. Lubrication (oiling) All machines will have lubrication points and many will have several points. Lubrication is a very important part of the maintenance schedule. There are many different lubricants for this purpose. It is common practice that the different lubricant cans are colour-coded and all points for lubrication by each oil on each machine will be marked with the same colour paint. This makes it easier to complete the lubrication schedule much more quickly than constantly referring to the manual. Inspection check lists It is recommended you formulate your own check list for each type of machine showing all the items that need checking (based on the manufacturer's maintenance manual) and their frequency. Once designed, this check list can then be photocopied and used for all the same type of machinery.
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