TP-6953 7/19 95Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on the generator set.
Remove the negative (- ) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (- ) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
WARNING
Disabling the generator set. Accidental starting can
cause severe injury or death. Before working on the
generator set or equipment connected to the set, disable the
generator set as follows: (1) Press the generator set off/reset
button to shut down the generator set. (2) Disconnect the
power to the battery charger, if equipped. (3) Remove the
battery cables, negative (- ) lead first. Reconnect the negative
(- ) lead last when reconnecting the battery. Follow these
precautions to prevent the starting of the generator set by the
remote start/stop switch.
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
areinplace.
Moving parts.
WARNING
Servicing the generator set when it is operating. Exposed
moving parts can cause severe injury or death. Keep
hands, feet, hair, clothing, and test leads away from the belts
and pulleys when the generator set is running. Replace
guards, screens, and covers before operating the generator
set.
3.1 General
Schedule routine maintenance using the service
schedule located in the generator set operation manual
and the runtime hours shown on the controller. If the
generator set will be subject to extreme operating
conditions, service the unit accordingly.
Note: See the generator set operation manual for the
service schedule and other service requirements
not included in this manual.
Note: High-mineral content seawater (salt water) can
cause rapid destruction of metals. Wipe up all
salt water spillage on and around the generator
set and keep metal surfaces free from
accumulated salt deposits.
Under normal operating conditions, the generator set’s
alternator requires no routine service. Consult
Section 2.1, Prestart Checklist, for a list of routine checks.
3.2 Alternator Service
When operating the generator set under dusty or dirty
conditions, use dry compressed air to blow dust out of
the alternator while the generator set is running. Direct
the stream of air through openings in the generator set
end bracket.
3.3 Engine Service
Perform engine service at the intervals specified in the
engine manufacturer’s service literature. Contact an
authorized service distributor/dealer to obtain service
literature.
Note: Have maintenance work, including battery
service, performed by appropriately skilled and
suitably trained maintenance personnel familiar
with generator set operation and service.
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