GAGE CHECK
MAKE ALL ADJUSTMENTS / REPAIRS AS YOU WORK THROUGH
THE CHECKLIST. EACH ADJUSTMENT / REPAIR AFFECTS THE
FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENTS.
1. OPEN DOOR
3. SCRIBE DATE / TIME ANNOTATION
4. EXAMINE TAPE FOR:
CORRECT TIME,
CLEAN PUNCHES
PUNCHES ON LINE
STRIPPING & SKIPPING
5. CHECK TIMER
RUN THROUGH TIME DISPLAY (0 TO 14)
6. COMPARE PUNCHED VALUE WITH
SCALE POINTER
7. REMOVE HOOD
CHECK FUNNEL (IN/OUT AS APPROPRIATE)
8. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN BUCKET
DRAIN WATER TO OIL LEVEL
CHECK DRAIN TUBE FOR CRACKS & FLEXIBILITY
9. REMOVE BUCKET
REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECTS (BIRDS, PINE CONES, UFO’s)
COLLECT OIL I.A.W. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
10. REMOVE LOWER CASE COVER
11. ROLL TAPE UP SLIGHTLY
12. CHECK TAKE-UP SPRING TENSION
13. REMOVE CHAD TRAY (EMPTY)
14. CHECK ALIGNMENT
TAKE-UP REEL THROUGH
PUNCH ARM ASSEMBLY GUIDES THROUGH
PUNCH BLOCK THROUGH
TAPE BRACKET TENSION SPRING TO
15. CHECK ALL SCREWS FOR TIGHTNESS (360 DEGREES)
TERMINAL BOARD - Broken Wires, Check for Tight Crimps, Use VOM
16. CHECK POWER
CHECK VOLTAGE - SOLAR PANEL (DISCONNECT BATTERY)
17. TURN POWER ON
18. ADJUST ZERO ADJUST SO THAT VALUE READS 7.7 INCHES
19. ACTIVATE MANUAL PUNCH AT LEAST TWICE
MAKE SURE PUNCHES READ 7.7 INCHES
IF PUNCHES ARE NOT ON LINE - ADJUST FEED PAWL
EXAMINE ALIGNMENT AGAIN (SEE 14 ABOVE)
20. ADJUST ZERO ADJUST TO READ 8.8 INCHES
21. ACTIVATE MANUAL PUNCH AT LEAST TWICE
MAKE SURE PUNCHES READ 8.8 INCHES
IF PUNCHES ARE NOT ON LINE - ADJUST FEED PAWL
EXAMINE ALIGNMENT AGAIN (SEE 14 ABOVE)
22. ADJUST ZERO ADJUST TO READ 0.0 INCHES
23. ACTIVATE MANUAL PUNCH AT LEAST TWICE
MAKE SURE PUNCHES READ 0.0 INCHES
IF PUNCHES ARE NOT ON LINE - ADJUST FEED PAWL
EXAMINE ALIGNMENT AGAIN(SEE 14 ABOVE)
24. ADJUST ZERO ADJUST TO READ 10.0 INCHES
25. ACTIVATE MANUAL PUNCH, AT LEAST TWICE
MAKE SURE PUNCHES READ 10.0 INCHES
IF PUNCHES ARE NOT ON LINE - ADJUST FEED PAWL
EXAMINE ALIGNMENT AGAIN(SEE 14 ABOVE)
26. ANNOTATE PUNCH CHECK
27. ACTIVATE MICRO-SWITCH ARM TO ENSURE PERFORMANCE
28. PERFORM PUNCH PRESSURE CHECK WITH CHANTILLION GAGE & CAM FOLLOWER ADJUSTMENT
29. ADJUST LOCKING LEVER CLEARANCE
30. PERFORM SPAN CHECK
SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPAN CHECK
32. SET TIMER TO 14 MINUTES
ALLOW TIMER TO ACTIVATE PUNCH
33. ROLL TAPE UP SLIGHT
REPLACE TAPE IF SUPPLY IS LESS THAN NEEDED
35. REPLACE LOWER CASE ASSEMBLY
37. ADJUST ZERO KNOB WITH CLEAN BUCKET
USE MANUAL PUNCH TO CHECK ZERO
38. ADD OIL / ANTI-FREEZE AS APPROPRIATE
39. REPLACE CASE HOOD
40. CHECK GAGE LEVEL
41. CLEAN OUTSIDE OF GAGE AS NEEDED
42. SET TAPE TO APPROPRIATE TIME
ADD ANNOTATIONS FOR ANY OTHER ACTIONS PERFORMED DURING VISIT (FUNNEL, REPAIRS, SUMMER/WINTER, SERIAL NUMBERS, ETC.)
44. MAKE NOTES FOR B44 RENDITION
