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Table 1. Operator's Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for 500 Gallon Water Drum
(Continued)
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT NOT
NO.
CHECKED OR
READY/AVAILABLE IF:
SERVICED
Check all four shackle assemblies for:
1. Damaged or missing shackle
2. Shackles not pivoting easily in swivel plate
lug.
3. Missing shackle pin screw or damaged
threads.
4. Missing cotter pin from the shackle screw.
Shackle assembly or
Shackle
cotter pin is missing or
4
Before
Assembly
damaged.
Check both ends of the drum for missing or
loose socketcap screws (31 screws per side).
Socketcap
Socketcap screws are
5
Before
screws
loose.
Check both ends of the drum for
1. Binding swivel plate (1).
2. Damaged swivel plate lugs (2).
2
1
Swivel plate is immobile
rendering the drum
untowable.
6
Before
Swivel plate
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