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.

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 conveyor 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.

Overall Operation

• Run equipment to ensure it operates properly