Use this as a starting point for your own program. Adjust intervals to your run hours and products, follow your plant's lockout/tagout procedures, and record what you find and replace so trends show up early.
Weekly
| Area | Check | Replace or overhaul |
|---|
| Lift Cylinders | Cam Rollers & Shoulder Bolts | Yearly |
| Lift Cylinders | Airline/Fittings | As Needed |
| Bowl | Bowl Jacks (wear/binding) | As Needed |
| Valve Levers | Outside Levers (adjustment/wear) | Yearly |
| Filling Valves | Vent Tubes (loose/bent) | As Needed |
| Filling Valves | Spreaders (damaged) | As Needed |
| Centering Devices | Rods (wear/bent) | As Needed |
| Centering Devices | Springs (broken) | Yearly |
| Centering Devices | Bells | As Needed |
| Valve Opener | Shoe/Actuator (loose or binding) | As Needed |
| Valve Opener | Bottle Sensors (damage) | As Needed |
| Valve Opener | Timing Pins (loose or damage) | As Needed |
| Main Drive | Belts for Tightness/Wear | Yearly |
| Main Drive | Gearboxes (lube level) | As Needed |
| Infeed Drive | Gearbox (wear/ lube level) | As Needed |
| Capper | Spindles (wear/torque settings) | Yearly |
| Table Top | Infeed / Discharge Wearstrips | As Needed |
| Table Top | Bottle Pads (wear) | As Needed |
| Table Top | Handling Attachment (wear) | As Needed |
Monthly
| Area | Check | Replace or overhaul |
|---|
| Bowl | Liquid Level Control (for leaks) | Yearly |
| Bowl | Diaphragm Valves (for sticking) | Yearly |
| Bowl | Product Inlet Lines Seals | Yearly |
| Hanger | Center Column (grease at overflow) | As Needed |
| Hanger | Main Bearing Seal (damage) | Yearly |
| Hanger | Lube lines for damage | As Needed |
| Hanger | Hardware for tightness | As Needed |
| Infeed Drive | U-joints (looseness) | As Needed |
Every 6 months
| Area | Check | Replace or overhaul |
|---|
| Lift Cylinders | U Cups | Yearly |
| Lift Cylinders | Pistons | Yearly |
| Lift Cylinders | Guide Bushings/Bumpers | Yearly |
| Valve Levers | Bushings/O-Rings/Lever Spring | Yearly |
| Filling Valves | Rebuild on rotation (see note) | Rotate 6 months |
| Centering Devices | Guide Bushings (wear/looseness) | Yearly |
| Centering Devices | Springs (broken) | Yearly |
| Main Drive | Drive Gears (wear) | As Needed |
| Main Drive | Bearings/Shafts/Bushings | Yearly |
| Infeed Drive | Infeed Screw Bushings | Yearly |
| Closure Drives | Drive Gears (wear) | As Needed |
| Closure Drives | Jacuator (wear/binding) | As Needed |
| Capper | Main Bearing (binding) | As Needed |
Yearly
| Area | Check | Replace or overhaul |
|---|
| Lift Cylinders | Piston Rods | As Needed |
| Bowl | Rotary joint | As Needed |
| Bowl | Sight Glass/Bowl Gasket | As Needed |
| Valve Levers | Inside Levers (wear/bent) | Yearly |
Filling valve rebuild rotation
Rather than rebuilding every valve at once, rebuild a couple of valves each week so the whole filler is covered on a steady rotation. Inspect the sealing rubber, charging valve seat, snift seat, springs and snift stem on every valve you rebuild. We supply valve rebuild kits for Meyer fillers.
