- OBJECTIVE:
To describe a procedure for the preventive maintenance of Single Head Liquid Sealing Machine.
- SCOPE:
This SOP is applicable for preventive maintenance of Single Head Liquid Sealing machine
- RESPONSIBILITY:
Assistant Engineer/Above shall be responsible for implementation and compliance of this SOP.
- ACCOUNTABILITY:
Manager – Engineering / Manager – Production / Head – QA shall be accountable for implementation and compliance the procedure mentioned in this SOP.
- ATTACHMENT:
Preventive Maintenance Checklist of Single Head Liquid Sealing Machine -Attachment-I
- PROCEDURE:
- Preparation of preventive maintenance plan:
- Inform the concern person before starting preventive maintenance.
- Ensure that no activities are carried out in the respective machine.
- Ensure that the respective system electrical supply is switched “OFF”
- Before carrying out the preventive maintenance display status board as “UNDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE” on the electrical panel and machine.
- Preparation of preventive maintenance plan:
- FREQUENCY:
- Monthly
- CHECKLIST:
- Check all electrical terminals of main supply and main panel for any loose wires. Check electrical components of machine for proper working.
- Check main gear box assembly for proper working. Top –up gear oil, if required. Check other power transmitting gears, sprockets and chain for proper working.
- Check v-belts for any cut or damage, change if required.
- Check lowering and lifting cam of sealing shaft for proper working.
- Check sealers for proper sealing of bottle caps.
- Check bottle cap hopper and its feeding channel for smooth dropping of bottle caps
- Check star wheel alignment with respect to sealing shaft assembly.
- Check chain conveyor rollers and sprockets for smooth running.
- Check air and water connection for any leakages.
- Check and lubricate bearings and nut bolts for wear and tear where applicable.
- Close all the lids for proper closing.
- Start and run the machine in Auto/Manual mode.
- Check and observe the machine for its normal working.
- After completion of the above procedure remove the “UNDER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE” status board from the machine and the respective electrical panel.
- Affix the Preventive Maintenance Status on machine as per Attachment– I of SOP/EN/003
- Update the status label of the machine after the completion of preventive maintenance.
- After performing the preventive maintenance activity of machine, respective area supervisor shall check and note the details on respective Equipment Sequential Log Book.
6.8 Junior Engineer/ above shall update the activity in respective formats of SOP for Maintenance of
Single Head Liquid Sealing Machine. (SOP/EN/071).
- REFERENCES:
In-house
- ABBREVIATIONS:
SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
Engg.: Engineering
- DISTRIBUTION LIST:
Engineering
Production
Quality Assurance
10.0 HISTORY OF REVISION:
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