Atwood SCALE-O-MATIC S302 Operation And Safety Manual page 16

AM MFG. CO.
DIV. OF ATWOOD CORP.
© 2011
GUIDE TO GENERAL MAINTENANCE
YOU MAY FIND UPON INSPECTION OF THE PISTON THAT THE DOUGH HAS
SEEPED INTO THE CUP. THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AFTER
MODERATE PRODUCTION. TO KEEP THE RUBBER "O" RING FROM
PREMATURELY DETERIORATING, STRETCHING OR BREAKING, INSPECT AND
CLEAN EVERY (4) WEEKS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER, (FIG. 3).
DISASSEMBLE THE PISTON BY REMOVING THE HEX NUTS ON THE BASE OF
THE PISTON ASSEMBLY. REMOVE THE STEEL WASHER (PART NO. 302PY)
AND PLASTIC PISTON RING (PART NO. 323PY). CAREFULLY CLEAN EXCESS
DOUGH FROM THE PISTON AND "O" RING. REASSEMBLE THE PISTON BEING
CAREFUL NOT TO OVERTIGHTEN THE PISTON RING.
FOLLOWING NORMAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL. FOR
FURTHER ASSISTANCE CONTACT THE A.M. MFG. SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (800) 342-6744...
NOTE:
THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL HELP YOU SERVICE THE UNIT. INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR A PERSON WITH SOME MECHANICAL
ABILITY AND TRAINING. NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO DESCRIBE ALL BASIC STEPS, FOR EXAMPLE, HOW TO LOOSEN OR
TIGHTEN FASTENERS. ALSO, BASIC PROCEDURES LIKE HOW TO CYCLE SYSTEMS AND CHECK OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT
ARE NOT DESCRIBED SINCE THEY ARE KNOWN TO ANYONE WHO DOES MECHANICAL AND SERVICE WORK. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
PERFORM WORK BEYOND YOUR ABILITY OR AT WHICH YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, CALL AN
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER OR CONTACT A.M. MANUFACTURING AT (800) 342-6744.
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MASTER
DANGER:
ALWAYS DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SERVICE WHEN
CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING THIS
MACHINE...
THE PISTON AND SPRING LOAD ASSEMBLY HAVE A TOTAL OF (4) GREASE FITTINGS,
(FIG. 2). THREE (3) OF THESE FITTINGS ARE FOUND ON THE LOWER CASTING OF THE
SPRING LOAD. APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE TO THESE FITTINGS ONCE A
WEEK. THE SAME PROCEDURE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED FOR THE GREASE FITTING
UNDER THE PISTON, (FIG. 4). THIS FITTING IS LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE
OUTSIDE CONNECTING ROD, (PART NO. 322PY).
NOTE:
THIS FITTING CAN ONLY BE REACHED WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE GREASE GUN OR BY
REMOVING THE PISTON.
THE S302 SCALE-O-MATIC HAS A SINGLE DRIVE CHAIN (PART NO.
R105RA). THIS PART IS LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE ROUNDER
PORTION OF THE CABINET. ALSO THE CONVEYOR CHAIN (PART NO.
113CA), LOCATED BY THE CONVEYOR MOTOR MUST BE OILDED
REGULARLY WITH A LIGHT WEIGHT MACHINE OIL TO PROLONG LIFE OF
THE SPROCKETS, AS WELL AS THE CHAIN.
CHAIN CONDITION AND TENSION SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY 60
DAYS OR MORE FREQUENTLY IF EXCESS NOISE OR VIBRATION IS
NOTICED.
* NOTE: CHECK CHAIN TENTION WITH CONVEYOR IN DOWNWARD POSITION.
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