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Date and Time of the Inspection:
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SPIRAL INSPECTION
INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Please answer "Satisfactory", "️️️Adequate", "Unsatisfactory" or Not Applicable" on the questions below.
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Status Coding:
Satisfactory – Requires no work to be carried out
Adequate – Will require service/repair but not immediate
Unsatisfactory – Needs immediate repair or to be rectified as soon as possible
1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Check operation of all belt safety switches and control systems
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Check operations of all emergency switches and control panel system
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Check operation of door interlocks
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Check operation of isolators
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Check operation of internal lights
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Check operation of ancillary electrical equipment (If fitted)
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Check cables security and condition
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Check condition of control panel
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Check general condition of all motors
2. CONVEYING SYSTEM
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Check condition of belt support flange and idle rollers
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Check condition of belt drive 18 tooth sprockets
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Check condition and grease all bearings
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Check all belt support rails are level
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Check condition of drum vertical bar wearstrips
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Check condition of belt support rail wearstrips
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Check condition of belt hold down wear strips (down drum) (If Fitted)
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Check condition of belt edge guides
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Check condition of belt return radius wearstrip (if fitted)
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Check positioning and condition of product guides (if fitted)
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Check condition of belt
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Check shafts are positioned correctly and retainers washers fitted
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Check welds for fatigue (Internal drum)
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Check take-up assembly for damage
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Check take-up dancing shaft moves freely
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Check belt oiler system for damage/leaks (If fitted)
3. DRIVE SYSTEM
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Check main drive gearbox oil level
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Check overdrive or angle gearbox oil level
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Condition of drum top and bottom bearings (If Fitted)
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Record all drive motor currents
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Condition of overdrive gearwheel/plate wheel (if fitted)
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Condition and alignment of overdrive shaft and couplings
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Number of teeth on gear / plate wheel (If Fitted)
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Check chain guides for excessive wear (If fitted)
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Check all sprockets and drum engagement teeth
4. EVAPORATOR
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Condition of evaporator unit
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Condition of evaporator headers and return bends
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Check condition of fan units
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Check Evaporator top hoods operates correctly (If Fitted)
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Check Evaporator bottom hoods operate and close correctly (If Fitted)
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Check drainage pipe top is intact and operates correctly (If Fitted)
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Check operation of fluidisers (If fitted)
5. DECK
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Check condition of deck
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Check condition of deck rubber (If Fitted)
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Check condition of drum doors and catches
6. ENCLOSURE
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Check operation of door heaters
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Check operation of floor heating
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Check condition of external silicone joints
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Check condition of internal silicone joints
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Check floor condition of floor surface
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Operation of door locks (internal and external)
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Check condition of belt apertures
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Check condition of enclosure panels
7. CIP SYSTEM
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Check ‘Y’ strainer
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Check operation of pressure switch
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Check operation of flow switch
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Check operation of pump
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Check CIP sequence
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Check for water/Air leaks
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Check operation of valves
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Check operation of drum spikes and venturi or dosing pump
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Check nozzles
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Check rotating nozzles (if fitted)
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Check rotary coupling
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Check SMS coupling are tight
8. MACHINE DATA
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Under Floor Heater Mat (Set Point in (°C))
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External Product Height Bar (Height in (mm))
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Internal Product Height Bar (Height in (mm))
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No. of Take-up Weights (Number of Plates)
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Distance between Take-up Switches (Distance In (mm))
8.1 BELT STRETCH
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Measure belt stretch – measure 40 links on inside edge and outside edge (Alternatively measure 20 links and double measurement) Complete 3 times and take average reading.
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Inside Edge
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Outside Edge
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Total Stretch
8.2 DRIVE MOTOR CURRENTS
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Up Drum
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U
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V
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W
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Take-Up
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U
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V
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W
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Down Drum
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U
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V
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W
9. OVERDRIVE RATIO
10. HMI SETTINGS
10.1 HMI ENGINEERING 1 SETTINGS
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Fan Start Delay
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Fan Quick Start Temp
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Fan Stop Delay
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Fan Max Temp
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Belt Start Delay
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Wash Enable Temp
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Belt Wash Retention Time
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Plant E-Stop Delay
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Over Temp Alarm
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Hours Run Time
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10.2 HMI ENGINEERING 2 SETTINGS
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Drum Speed (Hz)
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Max Frequency
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Min Frequency
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Take – Up Speed (Hz)
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Max Frequency
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Min Frequency
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Measured Retention Time Max
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Measured Retention Time Min
10.3 HMI HOT GAS DEFROST SETTINGS
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*Hot Gas Time Evap 1 & 2 will not be present if the refrigeration plant is controlling the process on pressure or temperature
**Hot Gas Time Evap 2 will only be present if the machine has a split evaporator. -
Defrost Pump Down
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Hot Gas Time Evap #1
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Hot Gas Time Evap #2
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Defrost Water Time
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Defrost Water Drip Time
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Defrost Fan Run Time
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Defrost Water Drain Time
10.4 HMI WATER DEFROST SETTINGS
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Defrost Pump Down
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Defrost Water Time
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Defrost Water Drip Time
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Defrost Fan Run Time
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Defrost Water Drain Time
10.5 HMI BELT WASH SETTINGS
10.6 HMI CIP WASH SETTINGS
11. AIR BAFFLES/FANS
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Measure opening of Infeed Duct Baffle (Open mm)
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Infeed Duct Fan Speed
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Infeed Duct Fan Direction
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Measure opening of Outfeed Duct Baffle (Open mm)
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Outfeed Duct Fan Speed
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Outfeed Duct Fan Direction
12. INVERTER SETTINGS
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13. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
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Comments
COMPLETION & SIGN OFF
COMPLETION AND SIGN-OFF
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Name and Signature
