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6.1. Daily Maintenance

It is recommended that each operator of the dies be made aware of-and responsible for-the following steps of

daily maintenance:

1. Remove dust, dirt, and other contaminants with a clean brush, or a soft, lint--free cloth. Do NOT use

objects that could damage the dies.

2. Make certain the dies are protected with a THIN coat of any good SAE 20 motor oil. Do not oil

excessively.

3. When the dies are not in use, mate them and store in a clean, dry area.

6.2. Visual Inspection

1. Remove all lubrication and accumulated film by immersing the dies in a suitable commercial

degreaser that will not affect paint or plastic material.

2. Make sure all die components are in place. If replacements are necessary, refer to the replacement

parts listed in Figure 11.

3. Check components for wear. Remove and replace worn components.

4. Inspect the crimp area for flattened, chipped, cracked, worn, or broken areas. If damage is evident,

the dies must be repaired before returning them to service (see Section 7, REPLACEMENT AND

REPAIR).

6.3. Gaging the Crimping Chamber

The die closure inspection is accomplished using plug gages. A suggested gage design and the GO and NO-

GO diameters of the plug gage elements are shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9