Chapter 5: Maintenance

5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule

The checklist below contains a list of items which should be inspected and/or replaced to
keep your Portable Drying/Conveying System operating at peak efficiency. Perform each
inspection at the regular intervals listed below.
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Inspect all filters for
wear, replace/clean
if dirty or worn.
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Check to make
sure that all hose
connections are
air tight.
Every month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Lock out electrical
power and inspect
electrical wiring for
integrity.
Lock out electrical
power and check
heater elements for
continuity using an
ohmmeter.
Check dew point
and temperature
tracking with an
external dew point
monitor and
pyrometer.
Visually inspect the
shifting of the
airflow valve during
one cycle.
Every year Next scheduled
inspection Actual inspection Date/By Next scheduled inspection Actual inspection Date/By
Inspect desiccant. Replace
if brown or broken.
Every two years Scheduled
replacement date Actual replacement Date/Work done by Scheduled replacement date Actual replacement Date/Work done by
Replace desiccant.
- Photocopy this page for your maintenance records -
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