General • Inspections

WW PM 12-Month Clay Assembly -- Tank, Eductor, Cylinder T-3 / CC-2 / CE-1

The 12-Month PM for the Clay Assembly—Tank, Eductor, Cylinder T-3 / CC-2 / CE-1—helps maintain proper clay flow, ensures efficient mixing and suction performance, and prevents buildup that can cause system blockages. This annual maintenance reduces wear on components, identifies early signs of failure, improves system reliability, and minimizes costly downtime while supporting consistent, safe operation of the entire clay processing system.

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05/09/2025

WW PM 12-Month Clay Assembly -- Tank, Eductor, Cylinder T-3 / CC-2 / CE-1

Food Safety Pre-Check

Prior to performing this maintenance task, the areas that may be impacted unintentionally by the maintenance activities were inspected to assure no Partner’s safety is at risk and no customer product or Cintas equipment would be compromised, contaminated, or otherwise damaged due to this specific task. Any product that may be impacted was moved and / or otherwise isolated to assure protection.

Complete the Weekly PM.

Turn off the mixer.

Reduce the level of slurry in the tank so that the circulating pump continues suction.

Pressure wash the insides and bottom of the tank to break up any clay deposits which might build up. Use a low pressure setting. Be careful not to damage plumbing connections, mixer shaft, and mixer propellers.

Food Safety Post-Check

After performing this maintenance task, a review of all applicable areas that may have been impacted was conducted to assure there are no residual risks to Partner safety remaining. Also, a review of all applicable areas to ensure that no customer products were inadvertently compromised, contaminated, or otherwise damaged was conducted. If any conditions were observed indicating that any of the previous concerns have been negatively impacted, the issue was escalated to leadership.

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