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Bucher Municipal id levels will help to ensure the sweeper stays in top working condition .” Manufacturers agree that having a good preventative maintenance program is the best cost-benefit value for keeping a sweeper productive . The experts seem to agree that every sweeping contractor and municipality should have a program in place to catch any loose parts , misalignments , vibrations , or other issues early on . “ A regular maintenance program can improve your bottom line ,” Starnes said . “ The purpose of the preventative maintenance program and following a maintenance schedule is that it can reduce or eliminate downtime . We ’ ve found by performing regular maintenance you can avoid costly repairs from non-maintained equipment and keep your sweeper investment … sweeping . Also , when your sweeper is well maintained and can contribute to your sweeping program you have less calls or complaints from residents about dirty or hazardous streets .” To conclude , sweeper equipment maintenance makes sense . Letts offered the following three points as a good summary : 1 . “ Simply put , daily checks work . They keep the machine running in optimum condition and can help keep small issues small . Daily checks also help keep the operator in tune with the machine . 2 . Properly setting your brooms before your shift is a best practice and what I consider part of maintenance . Brooms that are properly set ensure that the machine collects debris the way it was designed to operate . When the machine is working as designed , it leads to a healthy life for the sweeper . 3 . The manufacturer ’ s recommended maintenance schedule is designed to ensure everything operates as expected . Consider that sweepers and all of the components used on them , undergo vast amounts of testing while being designed ; so it is known when things need to be re-greased , changed out , replaced , investigated and everything in between . Manufacturers have seen it during testing and likewise , have seen what happens when the recommended maintenance schedule is not followed .” Maintenance and cleaning , at the end of the day and week , takes less time than what a contractor may think . Much like preventative car maintenance , a little care now can lead to the longevity of sweeper equipment .
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