BASIC CARE

& MAINTENANCE

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Operation care

During Operation :
Assembly Check Criterion

General All lubrication points lubricate as required

Transfer tube Switching shaft bearings and seal no cement-colored oil and grease
mixture or slurry cement may escape
Bearings and seal on the pressure from the bearings
connection

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Hopper Mixer shaft bearings and seal

Instruments Monitor all in the normal range

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After Operation :
Assembly Activities and checks Criterion
General Cleaning
All lubrication points sufficient lubrication
Water box Drain off water
Transfer tube Check inner wall and wear ring no mechanical wear
Check sealing gap gap < 1 mm
Coupling and seal ring on pressure

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Delivery line grease
pipe
Inspection checks (as & when required)

ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY / MAINTENANCE CARD

Hydraulic Replace the fluid filter
system Replace hydraulic hoses
Tighten / change flared screwed joints
Core pump Tighten bolts on the spacer flange

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Replace the delivery pistons
Measure wall thickness

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Adjust the transfer tube
Transfer tube Replace the spectacle wear plate
Tighten the clamping bolts on the switch lever
Replace switching shaft bearings and seals
Pressure connection - replace bearings and seals
Agitator Replace bearings and seals

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Full transmission oil change
 Do’s & Don'ts for BSA

Do’s

 Before starting the machine check all the oil levels (Hydraulic & engine) .

 Fill fresh water in the water box .

 Follow all the safety regulations religiously.

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 Keep the grill and water box cover close when the machine is in operation.

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 At the end of the pour, clean all the pipelines & end hose with water pressure .

 Use genuine spare parts from manufacturer / OEM for trouble free operation .

 Follow the maintenance schedules to cut down on repair costs.

 Always store pipeline seals with the coating of hydraulic oil .

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Do’s & Don'ts for BSA

Don'ts

 Do not work on the machine while in the running condition .

 Do not open the hopper grill when the machine is in running condition .

 Do not open any delivery pipe or hydraulic pipe during operation .

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 Never mix two different grades of hydraulic oils .

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 Do not try to remove chock by forward pumping .

 Never disturb pressure setting .You may risk human life & the machine .

 Do not leave machine unattended during concreting or when in operation .

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Recommended daily checks

 Level check: Before starting the engine, check hydraulic oil level, engine oil level &
coolant oil level in the radiator diesel tank. If required, top-up the respective oils

 Operation check: Start the engine & run it for 5 minutes for warm up of the oil, check
operation of the drive cylinder , S-tube shifting , no. of strokes , high pressure & accumulator
pre charged pressure .

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 Lubrication/Greasing: Ensure that all lubrication points are lubricated properly & if required
re-lubricate before shifting the machine to the site .

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 Filter functions: Dirty filters reduce the flow considerably & hence damage may occur in
the hydraulic system.

 The filter element must be replaced if the vacuum meter indicator is in the red zone at
more than 30°C fluid temperature and the fastest stroke time.

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 Care & maintenance

Breaks in between pumping

 You should avoid breaks in pumping as far as possible as the concrete in the delivery line
can start to set or can become segregated due to vibration of machine.
 Never leave delivery line under pressure.
 Relieve the delivery line during short breaks in delivery by reverse pumping briefly.
 Move the concrete at short intervals by forward and reverse pumping.
 Pump the concrete back into the hopper before long breaks in pumping.

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After completion of concrete pumping

 Clean the hopper, concrete cylinder thoroughly with pressurized water.

 Clean the pipeline by passing one or two sponge ball.
 Lubricate all the points in the hopper area with the help of centralized manual
lubrication system .
 Drain the water from the water box.

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