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wear. Make sure sockets are free of dirt<br />
and grease both inside and out.<br />
Organize tools on wallboards for better<br />
access and inventory control. Install metal<br />
supply cabinets for smaller tools that tend<br />
to “walk away.” Use the last 15 minutes of<br />
each workday for tool cleanup and for the<br />
return of tools to proper places.<br />
RESPIRATORS<br />
If you use respirators, check the mask<br />
regularly for cracks, dents, etc. For cartridge-type<br />
respirators, replace the cartridge<br />
on a regular basis and at the first<br />
scent of solvent odor. Replace the respirator’s<br />
pre-filters when it becomes difficult<br />
to breathe using the respirator. Check for<br />
proper fit on a regular basis.<br />
SPRAY GUNS<br />
If you do paint touchup and use<br />
spray guns, be sure to check the gun cup<br />
gasket. Soak it thoroughly to remove all<br />
traces of paint material, which can lead<br />
to severe leaks.<br />
Regularly examine and lubricate the<br />
gun’s air valve, trigger-bearing stud, pattern-control<br />
knob, and fluid-control knob.<br />
However, do not overly lubricate. Check your<br />
owner’s manual for lubrication intervals.<br />
To clear a plugged side-port jet or<br />
horn hole on the air cap, soak the air cap<br />
in lacquer thinner, place the cap face up<br />
on a piece of cloth held in the palm of<br />
your hand, and use an air gun to blow<br />
the passages clean.<br />
If there are small nicks or abrasions<br />
on the cup’s neck or rim, you can remove<br />
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION<br />
The maintenance tasks and tips covered<br />
in this article don’t take care of<br />
themselves, of course. As already slated,<br />
the importance of maintenance has to<br />
be stressed by the owner or manager and<br />
that maintenance philosophy has to be<br />
adopted and carried out throughout the<br />
shop. Here are some basic steps to take<br />
to begin organizing your shop’s maintenance<br />
program:<br />
them by using a 100-grit dual-action,<br />
adhesive-backed sanding disc. Place the<br />
sandpaper, grit side up, on an even, flat<br />
surface. Before sanding, open the cup<br />
rim, making it as round as possible. Also<br />
check to see that the cup-locking pegs<br />
are straight and not pointed toward the<br />
ceiling due to previous, excessive lid pressure.<br />
Then, turn the cup upside down and<br />
move it in one direction over the sandpaper<br />
until the edge is completely smooth.<br />
• Make a list of the<br />
equipment in your shop.<br />
• For each piece of Equipment, list<br />
the maintenance procedures you<br />
should follow to care for<br />
that equipment.<br />
• List the frequency for each<br />
maintenance task (daily,<br />
weekly, monthly, etc.).<br />
• Decide who will be in charge<br />
of equipment maintenance.<br />
VACUUMS<br />
You should empty and flush the vacuum<br />
canister every night and clean the filter -<br />
without exception! Check gaskets for proper<br />
sealing, and hoses for cracks or leaks.<br />
EXTRACTORS<br />
Empty and flush out the solution and<br />
recovery tanks, clean and rinse filters every<br />
day. Check all fittings for leaks and<br />
hoses for cracks and leaks.<br />
With a regular maintenance schedule,<br />
you can track who is responsible for maintenance<br />
problems. It also serves as a kind<br />
of job description for the person assigned<br />
to the maintenance, mapping out all the<br />
duties expected of him. By listing the<br />
procedures necessary for maintenance,<br />
the schedule also serves as a checklist for<br />
more accurate upkeep control.<br />
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