While many of the tips shared here are common across concrete equipment, the checklist has been made with Putzmeister concrete equipment in mind.

• Clean/remove concrete from all machine components.
• Drain water out of water box/tank and keep it empty.
• It is important to regularly grease all greasing points. You should also apply grease on all exposed hydraulic cylinder rods.
• Drain water from the hydraulic tank once every five days.
• Run the engine for 15 minutes every five days. This will keep the battery from draining.
• Check all operations and functions.

Truck-mounted concrete pump:

• Clean/remove concrete from all machine components.
• Drain water out of water box/tank and keep it empty.
• Store remote and cable inside the cabinet, away from moisture.
• Disengage the hand break of the truck chassis, use tyre/wheel stoppers instead.
• It is important to regularly grease all greasing points. You should also apply grease on all exposed hydraulic cylinder rods including the third arm boom cylinder rod.
• Drain water from the hydraulic tank once every five days.
• Run the engine for 15 minutes every five days. This will keep the battery from draining.
• Check all operations and functions.

Batching plant

• Ensure the mixer is free of all concrete.
• Regularly grease all greasing points, including points in the mixer shaft.
• Apply grease to all open pneumatic cylinder rods.
• Keep cement screw free of cement to prevent it from setting inside the screw.
• Protect your wire rope by applying Cardium Compound