1. INDUSTRIAL TROUBLESHOOTING Chapter 4
AIDS TO TROUBLESHOOTING
INMT
Vern Wilson

2. Last week we talked about Troubleshooting Techniques In Chapter 3

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

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