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    Routine preventive maintenance of construction equipment through activities like inspections, repairs, part replacements and following maintenance checklists is important. It lowers operating costs, reduces downtime, prevents excessive wear and sudden failures, and extends the life of the equipment. A comprehensive maintenance checklist should include checks of important components like batteries, belts, brakes, coolant, electrical systems, exhaust, filters, fluids, fuel systems, greasing points, safety devices, steering, suspension, tires, and tracks/undercarriage. Following such checklists helps ensure equipment is available for use, avoids unexpected expenses from breakdowns, and improves operator safety and confidence.

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    Routine preventive maintenance of construction equipment through activities like inspections, repairs, part replacements and following maintenance checklists is important. It lowers operating costs, reduces downtime, prevents excessive wear and sudden failures, and extends the life of the equipment. A comprehensive maintenance checklist should include checks of important components like batteries, belts, brakes, coolant, electrical systems, exhaust, filters, fluids, fuel systems, greasing points, safety devices, steering, suspension, tires, and tracks/undercarriage. Following such checklists helps ensure equipment is available for use, avoids unexpected expenses from breakdowns, and improves operator safety and confidence.

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    Routine preventive maintenance of construction equipment through activities like inspections, repairs, part replacements and following maintenance checklists is important. It lowers operating costs, reduces downtime, prevents excessive wear and sudden failures, and extends the life of the equipment. A comprehensive maintenance checklist should include checks of important components like batteries, belts, brakes, coolant, electrical systems, exhaust, filters, fluids, fuel systems, greasing points, safety devices, steering, suspension, tires, and tracks/undercarriage. Following such checklists helps ensure equipment is available for use, avoids unexpected expenses from breakdowns, and improves operator safety and confidence.

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    Construction Equipment Operations and Maintenance

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    Routine preventive maintenance of construction equipment through activities like inspections, repairs, part replacements and following maintenance checklists is important. It lowers operating costs, reduces downtime, prevents excessive wear and sudden failures, and extends the life of the equipment. A comprehensive maintenance checklist should include checks of important components like batteries, belts, brakes, coolant, electrical systems, exhaust, filters, fluids, fuel systems, greasing points, safety devices, steering, suspension, tires, and tracks/undercarriage. Following such checklists helps ensure equipment is available for use, avoids unexpected expenses from breakdowns, and improves operator safety and confidence.

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    CONSTRUCTION

    EQUIPMENT
    MAINTENANCE
    Owning and operating construction equipment is an
    expensive investment. Even a small construction
    company can have hundreds of thousands of dollars
    tied up in equipment. Aside from the cost of
    purchasing and running machinery, there’s also the
    cost of performing routine and preventive heavy
    equipment maintenance.
    WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO DO
    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE?
     Routine preventive maintenance lowers overall
    operating cost and reduces equipment downtime.
     Regular repairs and up-keep prevent parts and
    components from excessive wear and sudden failure.
     It makes equipment safer, extends service longevity
    and enhance operator confidence.
    Longevity- performing routine and preventive maintenance on
    construction equipment and machinery makes them last
    longer.
    Availability- any construction equipment that suddenly breaks
    down is unavailable for service.
    Expenses-when construction equipment suddenly fails and
    breaks down, it causes unplanned expenses.
    Confidence-to be productive, construction equipment
    operators have to be confident in their machine’s performance.
    Safety-proper safety procedures are especially necessary when
    working with heavy machinery and on construction sites.
    Litigation- no one wants to go to court and risk ending up
    paying for damages due to lawsuit.
    What should a preventive maintenance
    cover?
    Preventive maintenance cover three primary
    components.
    Routine scheduling for mandatory service tasks.
    Visual inspection
    Proactively replacing parts.
    PREPARING A HEAVY
    MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
    Checklist must be comprehensive and identify every
    crucial and not so crucial maintenance point that’s
    unique to a particular equipment piece. They cover
    what should be done and at what recommended time.
    They also remind maintainers to anticipate developing
    problems so they can take counteractive measures
    before something fails.
    COMMON TASK FOUND ON A HEAVY
    EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
    Batteries- batteries notoriously lose charge or die on
    short notice. Checklists should include the battery’s
    age , its voltage retention and acid ratio. Also
    important are the terminal and cable conditions.
    Belts- most construction equipment has built-driven
    components like compressors, alternators and pumps.
    Belt age , fraying, slackness and discoloration should
    be on an equipment list.
    Body- inspect and record general body condition with
    a checklist. Note the damage, rust, looseness and paint
    condition.
    Brakes- brake condition should be near the checklist
    top. Pad and shoe status, as well as drum and disk
    health, are crucial observations. So are fluid levels,
    pressures and cable conditions.
    Coolant- radiator and transmission coolant tell a lot
    about equipment’s state. Aside from adequate levels
    and normal colours, coolant should have periodic
    analysis.
    Electrical- electrical component checkpoints go
    beyond battery conditions. Checklists should include
    voltage and amperage testing, cable examination and
    fuse condition.
    Exhaust-exhaust systems tell a lot about engine
    performance. Abnormal sound is one problem
    indicator but so is smoke. Exhaust connections like
    clamps and hangers should have their own checklist
    boxes.
    Filters- every filter on the equipment must have its
    own check-off. That includes oil, fuel, air and
    hydraulic filters.
    Fluids- checking equipment fluids is mandatory in
    every scheduled service inspection. Fluid analysis for
    engine oil, hydraulic oil, transmission fluid and engine
    coolant is like blood test for humans. They reveal
    what’s going on inside equipment.
    Fuel-gasoline, diesel and propane fuel functions are
    extremely important to equipment operation. Without
    functioning delivery systems, they’re not going to run.
    Ensure there are checkmarks spots for fuel pumps,
    lines and storage tanks.
    Injectors- diesel engines rely on injectors for fuel
    delivery. Plugged or dysfunctional injectors impact
    power and economy.
    Lubrication- it goes without saying that greasing and
    lubricating is on a check sheet. The list should also
    identify critical moving areas like joints and sleeves.
    Safety- Every safety device should have a checkbox.
    This includes seatbelts, lights, horn, locks and energy
    lockout points. Other safety devices like fire protection
    and hazard warning belong on the list too.
    Steering- every part of the equipment steering system
    needs preventive maintenance check. That goes for the
    rods, ball joints, idler arms and even the wheel
    condition.
    Suspension- preventive maintenance and proactive
    tasks always take in the equipment’s suspension
    components. Note condition of springs, struts, shocks
    and undercarriage.
    Tires- if the equipment rolls on tires, it needs
    checklist mention. Record tire wear, tread depth and
    pressure. Balance is another item for the list.
    Tracks - tracked equipment deserves special
    recognition on a maintenance checklist. Treads, cleats
    and idlers should have their box as well as general wear
    condition.
    Windshield- all glass should be inspected every time
    a checklist comes out. Chips can easily develop into
    sight-impairing cracks. Also look for mirror and light
    glass condition.

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