A diesel concrete pump is a very useful piece of equipment, but will only stay useful if you maintain it correctly. To ensure your pump is working at its best, you have to complete certain maintenance tasks at set intervals. These tasks can be handled by most people and will prolong the life of your equipment.
The Daily Maintenance
At the end of each day of use, there are certain maintenance tasks you need to complete. The first is to grease the back end of the diesel engine concrete pump. You also need to check the oil levels and top this up if it is low.
The water box for the grout should also be checked and you need to dump the water in it. If there are any blown fuses, you have to replace them before you start the machine again. As the pump is diesel, you need to check the fuel levels, steering fluid, radiator fluid and the pressure of the tires.
The Weekly Maintenance
Once a week, or after 40 hours of use, you have to check the grease pod. If everything is fine, you should then ensure that all the boom filter gauges are in the green. If they are not, you will have to take the correct steps to rectify this. If you are unsure of the steps, you should find details about this in your owner’s manual.
You also need to ensure that all the prop switches are working correctly. There are other maintenance tasks that you need to complete for the pump truck. This will include checking the alternator, belts and lug nuts.
Three-Weekly Maintenance
After around 100 hours of use or every three weeks, you will need to grease the entire boom including the turret. This will ensure the boom moves smoothly and there is no grinding when in use. While greasing the boom, you should also look for any leaks or damaged gaskets in the boom.
After checking the boom, you need to take a look at the hoses. You should check if there is any dry-rotting and bubbling along with the hose. Abrasions and cracks should also be looked for as this can reduce the effectiveness of the concrete mobile pump.
At this point, you also need to check the switchover cylinders and the cutting ring pretension. You will also need to check the brake pads and airlines of the truck along with the belt tensioner. As you check the truck, you also need to ensure there are no loose bolts in the frame.
Six-Weekly Maintenance
Every 6 weeks or 250 hours of use, you will need to change the oil and repack the cylinders if there is any oil in them. The blowout hose will need to be inspected and you have to check the exhaust pipe. The transmission will need to be greased and you have to change the boom and main tank filters.
There are many maintenance tasks that you need to complete to keep your diesel concrete pump work at its best. These tasks should be done on a schedule based on the use of the concrete pumping machine.