Getting air into your drill’s oil system is not a situation any contractor wants to be in. It not only can damage your drill, but also leads to unwanted downtime. Prevent this from happening by filling your oil reservoir daily and ensuring it never runs dry. If you are faced with the issue, here’s how to get your drill up and running again: 1. Fill the oil reservoir. 2. Connect the air supply and place rock drill levers
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You’ve added a dust collection system to your drill; now, how do you ensure it continues to operate effectively and efficiently? Just like a concrete dowel drill, regular maintenance goes a long way. Here’s what to know: 1. Purging Unlike the air filter in your car or home, the ratio of dust to air being filtered through your drill’s collection system is significant and that means it requires more attention. One thing all filters do have in common, however, is
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There is a (true) story about a maintenance technician who visited a jobsite to follow up on a recent sale. The technician walked up to the operator of a newly purchased concrete dowel drill and asked him how it was going. He answered with a cringe-worthy statement: “It’s working great! It ran out of oil this morning and it’s still going!” Check Before You Wreck We can all predict the long-term effects of that kind of maintenance policy. Oil
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