13-Week Dock Plate Preventive Maintenance
This procedure outlines the quarterly preventive maintenance (PM) steps required to ensure dock plates remain safe, functional, and in compliance with operational standards. The process includes proper setup with lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety measures, detailed inspections of welds, hydraulics, and electrical components, as well as cleaning, lubrication with food-safe products, and hydraulic fluid level checks. Any deficiencies discovered during inspection must be documented and addressed with follow-up work orders
13-Week Dock Plate Preventive Maintenance
This procedure outlines the quarterly preventive maintenance (PM) steps required to ensure dock plates remain safe, functional, and in compliance with operational standards. The process includes proper setup with lockout/tagout (LOTO) safety measures, detailed inspections of welds, hydraulics, and electrical components, as well as cleaning, lubrication with food-safe products, and hydraulic fluid level checks. Any deficiencies discovered during inspection must be documented and addressed with follow-up work orders
Procedure Setup
Tool and Parts Needed:
You will need the following tools and Parts:
Safety:
Put the maintnace strut into place:
Lockout Tagout the power for the unit:
Maintenance Procedure
Inspection
Inspect all welds for damage:
All welds were free of damage?
if the answer is "oneOf [No]"
All hydraulic lines are undamaged and there is no evidence of leakage?
if the answer is "oneOf [No]"
All electrical components and wiring are undamaged?
if the answer is "oneOf [No]"
Cleaning
Lubrication
Lubricate the following areas with food safe oil:
Hydraulic Fluid
The oil revivor is filled to the correct level?
if the answer is "oneOf [No]"
Final Steps
Return to Service
Complette the following steps to return the unit to service.
Cleanup
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