Did you know that, instead of buying a new machine, you can simply add the right attachments to increase its workload capacities? This is a common practice among many construction companies and landscaping businesses. However, like any other machine, these attachments need proper maintenance to ensure that they are in their best conditions to operate.
In this article, we will enumerate the top hydromechanical attachments often used in construction and how to maintain them properly.
Angle Brooms
This broom attachment is an effective way to sweep and clean dirt, light snow, and other debris in a single pass.
● Daily Maintenance Tips
● Conduct daily inspection of the broom bristles. Search for any uneven wear, brittle loss, or premature breaking. If you observe that your bristle has worn down to 22 inches or the exposed bristle length is reduced to 5 inches, you need to replace them immediately.
● Inspect the broom, too. Make sure that it is fastened tightly with all pivot points intact and not worn out. Also, make sure that the chain is adjusted correctly.
● If you need to adjust your chain, refer to your operation and maintenance manual (OMM).
● Do not forget to apply lubricant to the outer and inner bearings of the bristle side.
● Operational Tips
● Make sure to use the angle brooms in one direction.
● Some reasons for the bristles' premature wear are excessive bristle engagement and applying too much down pressure without proper broom adjustment.
● Always adjust your broom to a position wherein the bristles are correctly engaging with the pavement or surface.
Power Box Rakes
Power box rakes are attachments designed for clearing and preparing the soil in landscape finishing applications.
● Daily Maintenance Tips
● Regularly check the attachment for any loose hardware. Tighten them if you find it necessary.
● Inspect all of its tires and rims. It is best to do this while the tires are elevated. In this position, you can move the wheels from side to side to ensure that the axle they ride on is not too worn out.
● Weekly Maintenance Tips
● You should check the tire pressure every week. These attachments need at least 60 psi of tire pressure.
● Lubricate the caster mount brackets, roller bearings, pivot plate, and bolt every week or after every ten hours of service. The lubricant level should be at the same level as the lubricant level hole. If necessary, add fluid gear grease through the filler plug hole.
Augers
Augers make biting into any soil condition easy and efficient.
● Daily Maintenance Tips
● Make a daily inspection of its teeth for any wear and damage. Replace them if needed.
● Make sure that all bits are in place.
● Ensure that all bolts are tightened.
● Check the auger for any cracks.
● Do not forget to lubricate the pivot pin on top of the drive motorhead.
Cold Planers
Cold planers are the milling machines used to remove and grind the road surface.
● Daily Maintenance Tips
● Before using it, make sure that the conical bits are turning and rotating correctly.
● While using it, make sure that there are no caught bits that may potentially harm its performance. Perform an inspection before proceeding with the process.
● Weekly Maintenance Tips
● Lubricate the control shafts and the planer depth control.
● Inspect the drum frame.
● Check the adjustable skid shoes for any wear and damage.
● Replace any of the damaged parts if needed.
Conclusion
If you use any of the mentioned hydromechanical attachments, you can use this article as a maintenance checklist to ensure that they always perform their best. Also, do not forget to check your equipment's OMM. You will find everything you need to know about proper machine maintenance in there.
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