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500
KW
TO
600
KW
STATIONARY
EMERGENCY
DIESEL
ENGINE
DRIVEN
GENERATOR
SETS
Following
Is
a
recommended
maintenance
schedule
for
stationary
emergency
diesel
engine
driven
generator
sets
from
500
kW
to
600
kW
in
size.
The
established
intervals
in
the
schedule
are
the
maximum
required
when
the
unit
is
used
in
an
average
service
application.
They
will
need
to
be
decreased
(performed
more
frequently)
if
the
unit
is
used
in
a
severe
application.
Use
the
unit
hour
meter
or
calendar
time,
whichever
occurs
first,
from
the
previous
maintenance
interval
to
determine
the
next
required
maintenance
interval.
NOTE:
Add
20%
to
all
times
noted
for
12
cylinder
or
larger
engines.
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WARNINGll
A
To
prevent injury, disable the generator set from starting and/or connecting to the load by setting the
~
control panel Auto-Oft-Manual switch to the "Off' position, removing the control panel fuse, turning
oft the battery charger, and removing the negative battery cable before performing any maintenance.
NOTE: The battery charger must be turned oft BEFORE removing the battery cable to prevent an
over
current condition from burning out sensitive control panel components and circuits. Following all
maintenance,
reverse these steps to insure the unit Is returned to standby setup for normal operation
when required.
SERVICE
MAINTENANCE
INTERVAL
INFORMATION
The
various
service
maintenance
intervals
are
designated
by
interval
numbers
as
follows:
1.
An
early
inspection
of
the
generator
set
to
insure
it
is
ready
to
operate
when
required
and
to
identify
any
potential
problem
areas.
Performed
monthly
or
following
each
10
hours
of
operation
of
the
unit
and
requires
approximately
.5
man-hours
per
unit
to
complete.
1
A.
A
break-in
service
inspection
of
the
generator
set
to
insure
it
is
ready
to
operate,
transfer
to,
and
carry
the
load
when
required,
and
to
identify
any
potential
problem
areas.
Performed
ONLY
ONCE
following
the
first
six
months
or
the
first
50
hours
of
operation
after
purchase
of
the
unit
and
requires
approximately
2.5
man-hours
per
unit
to
complete.
2.
An
operational
inspection
of
the
generator
set
to
insure
it
is
ready
to
operate
and
carry
the
load
when
required,
and
to
identify
any
potential
problem
areas.
Performed
semi-annually
or
following
each
50
hours
of
operation
of
the
unit
and
requires
approximately
1.5
man-hours
per
unit
to
complete.
3.
A
mid-level
inspection
of
the
generator
set
to
insure
it
is
to
operate
and
carry
the
load
when
required,
and
to
identify
any
potential
problem
areas.
Performed
annually
or
each
100
hours
of
operation
of
the
unit
and
requires
approximately
4.
a
man-hours
per
unit
to
complete.
4.
A
comprehensive
inspection
of
the
generator
set
to
insure
it
is
properly
serviced
and
ready
to
operate
and
carry
the
load
when
required,
and
to
identify
any
potential
problem
areas.
Performed
biannually
or
following
each
250
hours
of
operation
of
the
unit
and
requires
approximately
8.0
man-hours
per
unit
to
complete.
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