Preface. Need of maintenance. Role of maintenance. Proactive maintenance. Planning and scheduling. Maintenance audit. Role of manpower in maintenance. Maintenance repair inventory and its control. Maintenance information systems. Safety while maintenance. Lubricants. Belt drive and its maintenance. Steel wire and chain. Temporary fasteners. Oil seal and gasket. Gears. Compressed air. Bearing and its maintenance. Tools. Tips to fine tune the spinning machinery. Tips to improve energy saving in spinning mills. Index.