Carrier VECTOR 1550 Series - Table 8-1. Maintenance Schedule

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Table 8-1. Maintenance Schedule
SYSTEM
OPERATION
REFERENCE
SECTION
a. At the beginning of every trip
Pretrip Inspection
Check Engine Hours
3.4
Check
b. At first 400 hours of operation
Engine
1. Change lube oil and filter
8.4.7
c. Every 1500 hours
Engine
1. Change lube oil and filter
8.4.7
d. Every 3000 hours or Annually
Unit
1. Check unit mounting bolts
2. Check engine and compressor mounting bolts
3. Check door latches & hinges
4. Check gauges, switches and electrical connections
5. Check control box condition
Check
Check
Check
Check
Check
Engine
1. Perform 1500 hour service
2. Check low oil pressure safety
3. Clean crankcase breather
4. Check engine speeds
8.4.7
Check
8.4.13
8.4.9
Fuel
System
1. Clean fuel pump filter
2. Change fuel filter
3. Check fuel warmer (if equipped)
8.4.3 (8.4.4)
8.4.5
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Cooling
System
1. Check antifreeze using a refractometer (CTD P/N 07-00435-00)
2. Clean radiator/condenser fin surface
3. Check water pump
4. Check water temperature sensor
8.4.10
8.4.10 and 8.6.3
Check
2.8
Exhaust
System
1. Check mounting hardware
2. Check muffler and exhaust pipes
Check
Check
Air Intake
System
1. Check air cleaner element
8.4.8
Starting
System
1. Check battery condition
2. Clean battery connections and cable ends
3. Check battery hold down clamps
4. Check starter operation
Check/Replace
Check/Replace
Check
Check
Charging
System
1. Check battery charger output voltage
2. Check battery charger amperage
2.11
2.11
A.C.
Generator
1. Check voltage output
2. Check amperage output
3. Check condenser and evaporator fan amperages
4. Check compressor amperage
5. Check heater amperages
2.11
2.11
2.11
2.11
2.11
Refrigeration
System
1. Check air switch and calibrate
2. Check & clean evaporator coil and defrost drain hoses
3. Check operating refrigerant pressure
4. Perform Quick Check procedure
5. Perform Pre-Trip inspection
6. Check manual defrost operation
2.10
8.6.2
Check
8.3
8.3
Check
e. Every 6000 Hour Maintenance (Normal Operating Conditions)
Cooling System
1. Drain and flush cooling system
Engine Service Guide
f. Every 10,000 Hour Maintenance
Perform complete annual Preventive Maintenance and the following:
Engine
1. Adjust rocker arms
Engine Service Guide
Fuel System
1. Clean and adjust injector nozzles.
Engine Service Guide