Table 3-1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Crawler-Mounted Rock Drill Location
Item
Location
Not Fully Mission
No.
Interval
Item to
Procedure
Capable If:
Check/ Service
Feed System
7
Before
Mounting Hardware
Check for missing bolts or signs of loose-
Missing or loose bolts.
ness. Notify organizational maintenance
if any nuts or bolts are loose or missing
8
Before
Striker Bar
Check striker bar for damage and exces-
Striker bar is exces-
sive wear. Both ends of striking bar must
sively worn or dam-
be flat and square, not chipped. Replace
aged.
if necessary.
9
Before
Drifter Drill
Check front cap for tightness. Do not run Front cap is loose.
drill with a loose front cap.
10
Before
Feed Chain
Visually check feed chain for breaks or
Feed chain broken or
damage.
damaged.
11
Before
Feed Chain Sprockets
Visually check sprocket alinement. If
sprockets are not aligned, notify organi-
zational maintenance.
12
Before
Feedshell
Visually check feedshell for damage.
Visually check for wear that would inter-
fere with operation.
13
Before
Sprockets, Feed Chain,
Visually check for excessive accumula-
and Centralizer
tion of dust and debris that will interfere
with operation.
14
Before
Centralizer
Inspect centralizer bushing for wear by
Excessive wear is apparent.
looking for grooves in bushing or metal
filings around or below centralizer (not
applicable to units equipped with retrofit
kit).
15
During
Sprockets, Feed Chain,
Visually check for excessive accumula-
and Centralizer
tion of dust and debris that will interfere
with operation.
16
During
Air Hoses
Inspect air hoses for leaks, damage, or
Leakage causes poor
frays.
performance.
17
During
Drifter Drill
Inspect drifter drill for proper operation.
Drill should travel freely on boom feed
mechanism.
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