Atwood SCALE-O-MATIC Operation And Safety Manual page 15

A.M. MFG. CO.
DIV. OF ATWOOD CORP.
© 1996
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.
NOTE:
INDICATES
GREASE
POINT
THE S500 SCALE - O - MATIC HAS A SINGLE DRIVE CHAIN. THIS PART MUST
BE OILED REGULARLY WITH A LIGHT WEIGHT MACHINE OIL TO PROLONG
THE LIFE OF THE SPROCKETS, AS WELL AS THE CHAIN. CHAIN CONDITION
AND TENSION SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY (60) DAYS.
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MODEL:
S500
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