CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 3-1
Maintenance schedules
Keeping your generator well maintained will prolong the life of your generator.
Everything needs to be checked including the diesel engine, generator, control
cabinet, and frame. For overhauling procedures, please refer to the instruction
manual of the relative subassembly. If you need these manuals, please call our
company and we will send you one.
Before starting the maintenance, make sure the diesel engine is off.
Please refer to the Table 4 for the proper maintenance schedule.
Table 4. Maintenance schedule for diesel generator set
After 1 month or
20 hours
Every 3 months or
100 hours
Every 6
months or 300
hours
Check the fuel level
and refill
Check and fill
enough engine oil
Check and screw
each fastened part
•if necessary
exchange it
Check the lube oil
level in the oil pan
and refill
O the second time
and afterward
O the second time
and afterward
Check the air
cleaner element
O the second time
and afterward
Change the core of
air filter
If damaged or smeary, change it in time
Check the battery
liquid level and refill
Adjusting the intake
and exhaust valve
clearance
• the second
time and
afterward
Grind air intake and
air exhausted gate
Check electric brush
and slide ring
Check insulation
resistance
The time of stop is over 10 days o
NOTE: the quality period of the injector and injection pump is 1500 hours or two
years. There into, • means it should operate with special tools, or can be
checked by dealer.