INDUSTRIAL TROUBLESHOOTING Chapter 4 AIDS TO TROUBLESHOOTING INMT 2345 - 01 Vern Wilson

Last week we talked about Troubleshooting Techniques In Chapter 3

Quick Review of Chapter 3 Learning about responsibilities Primary job to identify and correct problems Exercise good judgment - Recognize normal ops Detect developing probs - Diagnose probable causes Repair with minimal downtime In Big Plants - Diagnose the problem Decide whether or not to SI Make minor adjustments Call in specialists RECOGNIZING and LEARNING NORMAL OPS BASIC TESTING REDUCING DOWNTIME

SUMMARY Equipment Repairs Drawings and Blueprints Sketches Manuals – Service Reps Planned Maintenance Records Electrical and Mechanical Test Equipment

EQUIPMENT REPAIRS From simple adjustments to major problems Experience needed for quick repairs Minor probs require minor fixes Repair depends upon type of breakdown Major repairs require manuals Records of lube etc are helpful

DRAWINGS AND BLUEPRINTS Drawings include pictures of locations Blueprints List components Shows position in plant Shows cross section of walls Updates shown on bottom Filed in library or file room

SKETCHES Used for defining areas of problems Very important Put your thoughts in pictures or sketches

MANUALS AND SERVICE REPS Sales literature Installation instructions Start up procedures Operating Manuals Service Bulletins Maintenance Manuals Parts lists

PLANNED MAINTENANCE Records are invaluable Can highlight minor problems Show areas of concern Helps to trace and define sources of probs Well worth the time and nuisance factor Helps those that come behind you

TESTS AND WORKORDERS Prior work will identify areas for planned workorders Records are used for direction of work When changing out – adapt to new process Ensure changes won’t exacerbate problem File workorders for future reference

TEST EQUIPMENT Electrical Mechanical Volt meter Ammeter Ohmeter Pressure, level, temperature gauges Tachometers and flow meters