Keep your Reimer running at peak performance

The highest wear and maintenance item of any mobile mixer is the auger. If you look after your auger – keep it clean and in good operating condition – it will make inspection and maintenance much easier…

The following guideline for auger maintenance and inspection is just that, a guideline. The amount and type of mixing, as well as other factors, will affect the frequency of service required to keep your mixer in peak operating condition.

• Always wash out the auger, with the cover closed, within 20 minutes of its last use. Ensure you run the mix auger until its empty. This will make for an easier wash out process.
• The bottom auger bearing should receive one pump from a grease gun every 20 – 30 yards of operation.
• The bottom auger seal is designed to be greased often, using small amounts of grease – one pump of a grease gun. Both seal ports should receive grease every 10-15 yards of operation
• Inspect and lubricate auger swing ring weekly.
• Wear plates should be inspected frequently (i.e. during wash-out) and replaced when they wear down to the auger flighting.
• Don’t let wear plates wear past the bolts.
• Make sure you use the correct size wear plates. Keeping your mixer clean and free from build-up, along with regular maintenance and inspection will help ensure trouble-free operation, eliminate down-time and extend the life of your asset.

As always, make sure you perform a pre-operation check on your mixer and your truck prior to beginning any mixing project.

Allan Spreeman
Director, Production & Product Development