Preventive Maintenance Program

Safeguard Your Equipment
With A Hobart Preventive Maintenance Program

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure — and that's particularly true when it comes to food equipment. Regularly scheduled preventive maintenance tasks keep your equipment running right, resulting in many operator benefits:

• Lengthens Equipment Life — properly maintained equipment simply lasts longer and has a higher resale value.
• Enhanced Operator Efficiency — ensures that the equipment operates at peak performance levels.
• Prevents Costly Downtime — anticipating and preventing future problems before they occur helps avoid downtime and dissatisfied customers.
• Cuts Maintenance Costs — catches minor equipment problems before they have a chance to become major ones. If any necessary repairs are discovered, they can often be performed on the spot, saving you the travel charges of an additional service call.
• Guarantees Proper Maintenance — scheduling normal required preventive maintenance tasks gives you peace of mind in knowing that they will not be overlooked or postponed, but carried out by experts — backed by the premier service organization in our industry.

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TYPICAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

Check For Proper Operation/Adjustments

• Ensure machine and its components operate correctly
• Ensure interlocks operate properly in all modes
• Make any adjustments necessary (e.g., thermostat calibration)

Check For Wear And Proper Form

• Watch for parts showing wear (e.g., belts)
• Recommend replacement parts when necessary

Check For Proper Fit

• Check overall hardware and covers
• Verify that everything fits correctly
• Make any adjustments necessary

Check Tension

• Check tension of belts, chains, etc.
• Make any adjustments necessary

Clean

• Clean selected components
• Watch for obstructions and blockages

Lubricate

• Items not moving freely may need lubrication
• Use appropriate lubricating materials

Check Oil And Grease

• Check the condition of the oil
• Refill oil and grease to appropriate levels
• Oil changes can be included (if required)

Check For Leaks

• Water • Gas • Oil • Grease

Delime

• Deliming warewash and/or steam-based equipment can be included as part of a tailored Preventive Maintenance program.

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Overall Operation

• Run equipment to ensure it operates properly

Here's what you get
with a Hobart Preventive Maintenance Program:

• Regularly scheduled basic maintenance tasks (e.g., inspections, adjustments, lubrications, etc.)
• Formal checklists to ensure compliance with recommended procedures
• Any required repairs will be identified and can often be performed on the spot (if requested)
• Carried out by experts most familiar with your equipment
• Available on Hobart,Vulcan, and other major brands
• Flexible terms tailored to meet your specific needs:
  • single call or ongoing contractual agreement
  • one piece of equipment or many
  • one location or many
  • scheduling during non-peak or shutdown periods
• Pricing can be obtained from your local Hobart Service Office.

Note: Preventive maintenance does not include the replacement of component parts or other normal service repairs.

For more information about our Preventive Maintenance Program contact your local Hobart Canada Service Office today or call 1-800-444-4764.