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3 Detailed maintenance advice on workshop machines

3.1 Disc and belt sanding machinesDaily check

Clean any dust not removed by the extraction system.

Check condition of sanding belt/disc and replace if torn/worn.

Check fit of sanding table to disc/belt (it should be as close as possible,

normally no greater than 2 mm).

Check that quadrant guard is in the correct position.

Weekly check

Clean filters in dust-extraction system, if fitted.

Empty dust-collection tray/bag if fitted.

Visually check condition of electrical switches, conduit, cable, etc.

Lubricate if necessary.Termly check

Check condition of motor, drive system and drive belts, if fitted.

Replace if worn.

Lubricate if necessary.

Check operation of dust-extraction system.

Check bearings for ear

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Check bearings for wear

Lubricate if necessary. Machines with gears running in an oil bath

should have the oil level checked.

Check bearings for wear.

Check that machine vices and hand vices function correctly and are

not worn or clogged with waste materials.

3.3 Bench-mounted jig saw

Daily check


Check condition of blade and replace if blunt. Check that blade guard is correctly set.

Where fitted, check that machine foot functions correctly.

Weekly check


Empty dust-collection tray/bag, if fitted.

Visually check condition of electrical switches, conduit, cable, etc. If fitted, check fit of table insert and replace if required.


Termly check


Replace if worn.

Lubricate if necessary

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Termly check

Check condition of motor, drive system and drive belts, if fitted.Replace if worn.



Check bearings and blade guards for wear and replace if necessary.

3.5 Circular saw

Daily check


Check condition of blade and replace if blunt.

Check that top or crown guard is correctly set and connected correctlyto the extraction system, if the latter is fitted.

Check that machine braking system functions correctly.

Weekly check



Visually check condition of electrical switches conduit cable etc

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Termly check Check condition of motor, drive system and drive belts. Replace if

worn.

Check condition of feed roller drive, clean, overhaul and lubricate as

required.


Check operation of dust-extraction system. Check bearings and blade guards for wear and replace if necessary.

3.7 Radial arm saw

Daily check


Check that blade guard and side-protection guards are correctly setand function as required.

Check that machine braking system functions correctly.

Weekly check



Visually check condition of electrical switches conduit cable etc

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Termly check

Check condition of motor, drive system and drive belts. Replace if

worn.

Lubricate as necessary.


Check bearings wear and replace if necessary.

3.9 Metal-turning lathe

Daily check

Clean chuck guard and any chip screens if fitted.

Check functioning of electrical interlock on chuck guard.

Check that cover plate on outer end of hollow mandrel is in place.

Check functioning of electrical interlock on change heel guard

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Weekly check

Visually check condition of electrical switches, conduit, cable, etc. This

should include any separate motors used for power feeds.


Termly check

Check condition of motor, drive system and drive belts. Replace if

worn.

Lubricate as necessary, including slideways.

Check bearings for wear and replace if necessary.

If fitted, check coolant pump and system.

Yearly check

If a coolant pump is fitted, drain the coolant, flush out the system with

clean water and replace the coolant every 12 months.

3.11 Power hacksaw

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Before use

Check condition of chisel and auger bit; replace or sharpen if blunt or

damaged.

Check that the vice functions correctly.

Check that all guards are in place, including the guard around the

auger chuck.



Termly check


Replace if worn.

Lubricate as necessary, especially sliders of motor frame.

Check bearings for wear and replace if necessary.

3.13 Double-ended, high-speed grinding machine

Weekly check

Clean eye screens and check that they are in the correct position.

Check position of tool rest and adjust if required; (the tool rest should

be as close as possible to the grinding wheel, normally within 3 mm).

Check condition of grinding wheels.


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A gas shut-off valve should be installed in every room where there is a gassupply. This should be located in an accessible position and should belabelled. It should be standard practice to turn off the gas supply at the end

of the school day, or earlier if the room is not used in the last period of theday. This leaves the room in a safe condition and serves as a check that thevalve is working.

A shut-off valve should be fitted in the supply pipe to each item ofequipment. This should be turned off when the equipment is not in use, andat the end of the school day.

In order to meet the requirements of the COSHH Regulations, the LEVsystem for heat-treatment equipment should be checked every 14 months.

4.2 Brazing hearth and/or chip forge

Weekly check

Check condition of air and gas flexible hoses.

If fitted, check functioning of spark igniter.

Check function of gas shut-off valve.

Visually check extraction system.

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Visually check fume-extraction system.

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School D&T Department

EQUIPMENT REGISTER AND MAINTENANCE LOG

Type of equipment . Serial No. . Location

Make . If electrical, details of phase/ power, etc.

DATE OFSERVICE ANDINSPECTION

REPAIR/SERVICING WORK REQUIRED/CARRIED OUT AND REMARKS SIGNATURE OF PERSONCARRYING OUT SERVICE/

INSPECTION

DATE WORKWAS DONE

SIGNATURE OF PERSONCARRYING OUT WORK

REQUIRED

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