An effective maintenance program lengthens machine life, keeps your equipment productive, increases resale value and reduces unscheduled downtime.
WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE IN YOUR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM? |
1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEComplete maintenance and service recommended in your Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM). |
2. SOS FLUID AnalysisAnalyze oil, coolant and hydraulic fluids for wear indicators. Talk to your Cat® dealer about your results. |
3. INSPECTIONSRegularly look for signs—smoke, leaks, lagging performance. Identify causes and service or repair |
4. REPAIR MANAGEMENTPlan and select repair options, schedule major repairs and control costs. |
5. OPERATOR TRAININGTrain your operators. Operating practices dramatically impact performance and component wear. Teach your operators to help reduce operating costs. |
6. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCEGood scheduling helps you make sure critical maintenance gets done and keeps your operation as productive as possible. |
7. RECORD KEEPINGRecord keeping consists of full documentation on machine history, component life and cost information. It helps you identify high-cost or problem areas, track work flow, control costs and increase machine resale value. |