APPENDIX III: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IN THE FEED MILL

EQUIPMENT	MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS TO BE CHECKED
BUCKET ELEVATORS	Cups, belt, splice drive Gear box Grease bearings Tension & alignment
FEED MIXER	Gear box Gates & oiler Grease bearings Check drive Ribbons or paddles Air sweep Traps
CHAIN DRAG CONVEYORS	Paddles Chain condition & sprockets Gear box Drive Grease bearings Vari-speed unit (bearings, belt) Trough
SCREW CONVEYORS	Flighting Gear box Drive Grease bearings Vari-speed unit (bearings, belt)
PELLET MILL	Oil Change oil & filter Vari-speed unit Grease rolls Grease bearings Main bearings & drive Grease motor bearings Check rolls & die condition
COOLERS	Chains Vari-speed unit Mesh Grease bearings Gear box Drive
CRUMBLER	Belts & drive Grease bearings
SHAKER & SCALPERS	Screens Gear box Grease pads Grease bearings
GRAIN DRYERS	Chain Drags Elevators Bearings
DUSTING REEL	Drive & bearings
BLENDER	Vari-speed unit Grease bearings Drive & belts
HAMMER MILL	Screens & hammers Clean magnet Grease bearings Drive & gear box Clutch Housing
ROLLER MILLS	Magnets Belts Rollers Bearings & locks Tighteners
BAGGER	Gear box Gear bearings Air oiler Gates & air cylinders
SEWING MACHINE	Oil & clean
BAG CONVEYORS	Drive & belt Grease bearings
AIR COMPRESSORS	Check oil Drain water Belts Filter Change oil
RAILROAD CAR PULLER	Check oil Gear condition
BOILER	Sample water & add chemical as required Pressure safety valves Low water cut-off International inspection Burner function Pump lubrication Water softener
LIQUID PUMPS	Drive, packing & lubrication
MAN LIFT	Lubrication, adjustment, control function
DISTRIBUTORS	Cleanliness, adjustment, wear and lubrication (Turnheads-Verti Flo & Swing Flo)
SMALL SCALES	Test weigh Cleaning, lubrication and test weight by qualified scale repairman (recommend maintenance agreement)
MOTOR TRUCK SCALE	Printer accuracy (relative needle reading) Weight accuracy (relative other scales) Free movement Deck & pit cleanliness Cleaning, lubrication and test weight by qualified scale repairman (recommend maintenance agreement)
BOB CAT & FORK LIFT	Operators and maintenance Personal review Operating manual and Perform required service
MAINTENANCE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT	Condition & proper tools for jobs being performed
REPAIR PARTS INVENTORY	Type and number of replacement parts, adequate to support an effective preventative maintenance program.
PLANT EQUIPMENT	Plan equipment modification, replacement or additions which will reduce maintenance and operating cost.
BUILDING	Paint, concrete work, doors, roofs, adequate lighting, general appearance (PLAN IMPROVEMENTS)
BAG HOUSES/FILTER COLLECTORS	Differential pressure, socks, cages, spouting, air locks, and couplings