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Note: 3 Month PM should take around 20 Minutes Per Crucible for an Experienced Technician Technical Support Videos can be found at www.alphadominche.com/support

Quarterly Preventative Maintenance Guide

Maintenance to be Performed by an Experienced Technician Every 3 Months on all Steampunk Machines

§ Deep Clean Machine o Wipe Down the Outside of Machine o Clean Grooves in between Glass

and Metal Flanges

§ Rebuild Pistons o Replace all Relevant O-Rings using

Piston O-Ring Kit

§ Disassemble Crucible Slider Blocks o Remove 2x HW-043 o Remove 2x HW-130 o Clean all components

§ Disassemble Crucible Pour Spouts

o Remove 4x HW-136 with Small Flathead Screwdriver

o Remove Spout Plug o Remove Spout Internal o Clean all Components

§ Check Torque on Crucible Glass

o Check Torque on Top Glass before Reattaching Slider Block.

o Check for 3.75-4.5 Inch/Lbs or 0.4-0.5 Newton Meters.

o Check Torque on Bottom Glass before Reattaching Pour Spout

o Use Small Flathead to Compare Torque on Top Glass

§ Reassemble Crucible Slider Blocks

o Use Medium Hold Food-Safe Loctite on HW-043 and HW-130.

o Firmly Fasten to Top Flange

§ Reassemble Crucible Pour Spouts o Replace OR-017 Pour Spout to

Bottom Flange O-Ring o Apply Medium Hold Food-Safe

Loctite to 4x HW-136 o Firmly Fasten to Bottom Flange

§ Run 5 Minute Vacuum Test

o Test Crucibles for Vacuum Leaks

§ Check Water Quality o Check Water Filtration Quality,

Pressure, and Flow Rate According to Steampunk Specifications

§ Dial in Pressure Regulator Box

o During Fill Process Ensure that Boiler PSI is between 40-70 PSI (not when water is static)

o Ensure that Crucible PSI is Adequate for Proper Fill Temp.

§ Inspect Boiler

o Inspect Boiler for Signs of Scale Buildup or Leaking Fittings

§ Inspect Drain System

o Inspect Drain System for Proper Pitch and Clogging