3.2

Service Schedule

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See

Visually

 

 

 

 

 

System Component or Procedure

 

Section

Inspect

Check

Change

Clean

Test

Frequency

Fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible lines and connections

 

 

 

X

 

R

 

 

Quarterly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main tank supply level

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

Weekly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel piping

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubrication

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil level

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

8 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

 

3.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air ducts, louvers

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhaust Line

 

3.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leakage

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

Weekly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insulation, fire hazards

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obstructions or combustible materials near exhaust

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

Weekly

outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC Electrical System

 

3.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery charger operation, charge rate (if equipped)

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

Monthly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove corrosion, clean and dry battery and rack

 

 

 

X

 

 

X

 

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and tighten battery terminals and inspect

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

Yearly

boots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

3 Years or 500 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine and Mounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visible wear or damage

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

Weekly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air cleaner and precleaner service

 

3.5

 

 

 

R

 

 

Yearly or 100 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plugs

 

3.4

 

 

 

X

 

 

Yearly or 300 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace stepper motor coupling and bushing

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

500 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visible wear or damage

 

2.1

 

X

 

 

 

 

Quarterly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise generator set

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

X

Weekly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brushes and collector ring

 

 

 

D

 

 

D

 

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measure and record resistance readings of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

windings with insulation tester (Meggerr, with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCR assembly or rectifier and load leads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disconnected) *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

3 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.

 

D

Authorized distributor/dealer only

 

 

 

 

 

X

Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

Replace as necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meggerr is a registered trademark of Biddle Instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12RES, 8.5RES specifications

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