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Preventive Maintenance Basics

Maintain assets before they fail

Preventive maintenance sets schedules for inspections, lubrication, and parts replacement based on manufacturer guidance and operating conditions to extend asset life and avoid outages.

Schedule

Use maker guidance and runtime data to set maintenance intervals.

Inspect

Check wear, vibration, temperature, and leaks; record findings.

Replace

Swap consumables/parts before failure; track costs and history.

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