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Chapter 5: Preventive
Maintenance
This chapter provides routine preventive maintenance
schedules and procedures for periodic cleaning and
inspection of the Datacard
®
PB8500
™
Passport Issuance
system.
Overview
PB8500 systems require routine preventive maintenance to optimize
performance and minimize downtime. Perform preventive maintenance
procedures either at specified time intervals or machine-cycle intervals,
depending on the module. In addition, perform preventive maintenance after
any of the following activities:
 Replacing any module, assembly, sub-assembly, or adjustable part
 Performing any unscheduled maintenance
Cleaners, Tools, and Supplies
The cleaners, tools, and supplies required to meet the PB8500 system
preventive maintenance requirements are listed the Preventive Maintenance
Tools and Supplies List on the CD library menu.
The preventive maintenance procedures in this manual are to be
performed by operators or other properly trained on-site personnel.
Tasks intended for service personnel are documented in the
individual PB8500 module service manuals.