Most of the maintenance associated with this equipment is concerned with inspecting and lubricating the various parts.
Most laundry equipment is equipped with a number of safety devices.
For example, air-operated presses are equipped with two operating valves for the safety of personnel. The arrangement is such that the operator must use both hands to close the press. In this way, the hands of the operator cannot be caught in the press. In no case shall either of these valves be bypassed or permanently left open. Disabled safety devices can result in shipboard fires, damage to equipment, damage to clothing and, in many cases, personnel injuries.