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System Component or Procedure

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Procedure

 

Frequency

Visually Inspect

Check

Change

Clean

Test

Fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible lines and connections

 

X

 

R

 

 

Quarterly

Main tank supply level

 

 

X

 

 

 

Weekly

Fuel piping

 

X

 

 

 

 

Yearly

Lubrication

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil level

 

X

X

 

 

 

hours or before use

Crankcase breather hose

 

X

 

 

 

 

Yearly or 500 hours

Change oil

 

 

 

X

 

 

Yearly or 100 hours

Replace filter

 

 

 

X

 

 

Yearly or 200 hours

Cooling

4.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air ducts, louvers

 

 

X

 

X

 

Yearly

Exhaust Line

4.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Δ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leakage

 

X

X

 

 

 

Weekly

Insulation, fire hazards

 

X

 

 

 

 

Yearly

Obstructions or combustible materials near exhaust outlet

 

X

 

 

 

 

Weekly

Electrical System

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check battery charger operation, charge rate

 

X

 

 

 

 

Monthly

Remove corrosion, clean and dry battery and rack

 

X

 

 

X

 

Yearly

Clean and tighten battery terminals and inspect boots

 

X

X

 

 

 

Yearly

Battery electrolyte level and specific gravity *

 

 

X

 

 

 

Yearly

AC Electrical System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten control and power wiring connections

 

 

X

 

 

 

Yearly

Remote control system, if equipped

 

 

 

 

 

X

Monthly

Visible wear or damage

 

X

 

 

 

 

Quarterly

Wire abrasions where subject to motion

 

X

X

 

 

 

Six Months

Wire-cable insulation condition

 

X

 

 

 

 

Years or 500 hours

Δ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine and Mounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visible wear or damage

 

X

 

 

 

 

Weekly

Air cleaner service

4.4

 

150

300

 

 

 

Spark plugs

4.3

 

 

X

 

 

Yearly or 300 hours

Replace stepper motor coupling and bushing

 

 

 

D

 

 

hours

Generator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visible wear or damage

 

X

 

 

 

 

Quarterly

Exercise generator set

 

 

 

 

 

X

Weekly

Brushes and collector ring

 

D

 

 

D

 

Yearly or 300 hours

Measure and record resistance readings of windings with insulation tester (Megger , with SCR assembly or rectifier and load leads disconnected) *

 

 

 

 

 

D

Years

General Condition of Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evidence of vibration, leakage, excessive noise, temperature, or deterioration

 

X

X

 

X

 

Weekly

Interior of sound enclosure

 

X

 

 

X

 

Quarterly

*      Not necessary for maintenance-free batteries.                                   X     Action

Service more frequently under extremely dusty/dirty conditions.              D              Authorized distributor/dealer only Megger             is a registered trademark of Biddle Instruments.          R              Replace as necessary

 

 

 

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