CHAPTER 4GENERAL MAINTENANCE5GENERAL MAINENANCE1. Always keep covers on during operation and storage. The covers are for operator safety, butalso protect the internal components of the machine from the environment.2. Avoid storage of the machine outdoors for long periods of time. Cover your machine with atarp to protect it but provide good ventilation to prevent condensation and rust.3. Keep your machine clean. This will increase the life of the machine and make maintenanceeasier. A clean machine will provide a clean product.4. Before operating your machine, visually inspect for foreign objects debris or anything unusual.If something doesn’t seem correct, inspect and remedy prior to operation.5. Keep chains properly tensioned. This will add to the life of the chains and sprockets. The chainsshould be just snug. An over-tightened chain is just as bad for the machine as a loose chain.Idler sprockets are provided on each chain for this purpose.6. Lubricate the chains a minimum of every 40 hours of operation. It is preferable to use a drymotorcycle chain lube or equivalent.7. Lubricate the 3 main drive gears a minimum of every 30 hours of operation. Use of an OpenGear Spray Lubricant is recommended. (Figure 17 & Figure 18 on page 28).8. Keep Entry Guide Carriage (Figure 3 on page 7) clean and lubricate as needed Spray Lube.9. Keep Bead Roller Carriage Shafts (Figure 21 on page 35) clean and lubricate with Spray Lube.10. Lubricate 5 Acme Shafts (Figure 4 on page 8) with Spray Lube as needed.11. Lubricate Mitre-Gears (Figure 4 on page 8) on ends of Acme Shafts with Spray Lube as needed.12. Keep Arbor Cradles (Figure 11 on page 19) lubricated with Clear Grease.13. Lubricate Arbor Nut (Figure 31 on page 42) using a grease gun with EP Grease when threadsbegin to look dry.14. Clean Forming Rollers as needed with a Scotch Brite Pad and a small amount of solvent.15. Clean Drive Rollers with soap and water or mild solvent free spray cleaner. CAUTION: Do notuse harsh chemicals or solvents or damage will occur.16. Lubricate both faces of the Shear Blades and Dies (Figure 19 on page 31) a minimum of oncedaily with Spray Lube. More should be added as needed before the cut edges begin todeteriorate.
