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Maintenance
We arrange the necessary Generator service and Generator Maintenance visits to keep your Generator in peak performance always in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and requirements.
Generator Maintenance – All standby generators should be serviced every 250 hours or every 6 months, whichever comes first. This ensures that your power protection equipment is always ready to protect your business, 24/7.
No maintenance = failure!
Generator Maintenance Service visit A – to replace oils and filters as well as routine Generator maintenance.
Generator Maintenance Service visit B – For routine generator maintenance etc.
Load bank testing your generator to test its integrity can be done either with or without a generator maintenance service visit
Batteries – Generator Batteries. Annual site visits to check your battery condition.
Service Visit ‘A’
Generator Service Information and Checklist.
Each check is verified on the Test Certification copy left on site.
‘A’ SERVICE CHANGE
Generator Service Information and Checklist.
Each check is verified on the Test Certification copy left on site.
- Engine Oil or Analyze Oil
- Oil Filter Elements
- Fuel Filter Elements
Check:
Water level Battery level Injection pump Antifreeze DCA Water hoses/clips General Inspection of Engine Run Engine On Load, if possible Cold Start Device Fuel/Oil/Water/Exhaust Leaks Water Trap Water Temperature Gauge Starter and Dynamo Injector and Pipes Air Filters Instrumentation |
Start/stop circuits Tappets Battery charge rate Fan belts Engine Instrumentation Radiator Cooling System Guards secure (report missing) Dynamo Belts Lift Pump Oil Pressure Gauge Turbo Oil Feed Alternator Connections Relays, Timers, Bases Panel Brushes and Slip Rings Engine Protection L/Oil, H/Temp |
Clean
- Battery Terminals
- Starter Terminals
Grease
- Alternator Bearings
- General inspection of engine to include checking for secure guards
- Test run of engine (on load if available) checking for oil/water leaks, etc.
Report
- Findings to responsible site person
- Complete the test certification, date, and sign off.
- Leave Hard Copy with Generator
Service Visit ‘B’
Generator Service Information and Check list. Each check is verified on the Test Certification copy left on site.
‘B’ SERVICE CHANGE
- Engine Oil or Analyze Oil
- Oil Filter Elements
- Fuel Filter Elements
Check:
Water level Battery level Injection pump Antifreeze DCA Water hoses/clips General Inspection of Engine Run Engine On Load, if possible Cold Start Device Fuel/Oil/Water/Exhaust Leaks Water Trap Water Temperature Gauge Starter and Dynamo Injector and Pipes Air Filters Instrumentation |
Start/stop circuits Tappets Battery charge rate Fan belts Engine Instrumentation Radiator Cooling System Guards secure (report missing) Dynamo Belts Lift Pump Oil Pressure Gauge Turbo Oil Feed Alternator Connections Relays, Timers, Bases Panel Brushes and Slip Rings Engine Protection L/Oil, H/Temp |
LOAD TEST
- Carry out a one hour load test.
- On completion of the aforementioned, a verbal report will be made to your engineer in charge, which will be followed by the submission of a written report in confirmation, for record purposes, outlining any recommendations.
- Any necessary minor adjustments or repairs, not involving replacement materials or parts, will be carried out under the terms of the Agreement.
- General inspection of engine to include checking for secure guards.
- Test run of engine (on load if available) checking for oil/water leaks, etc.
Report
- Findings to responsible site person.
- Complete the test certification, date, and sign off.
- Leave Hard Copy with Generator.
- General inspection of engine to include checking for secure guards.
- Test run of engine (on load if available) checking for oil/water leaks, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any expendable parts other than oil and oil filters, which are included in the annual maintenance contract, will be chargeable unless there is a separate warranty as manufacturer conditions for example air filters, relays, instruments, etc., will be replaced or arrangements made to replace them and they would be charged extra.
Any major faults found during a service inspection will be reported immediately to your engineer. Charges for repairs to minor faults will be treated separately with labor and the necessary materials to be charged extra.
If a major fault is discovered which requires the attention of the manufacturer’s service engineer then their charges are extra and will be passed on to yourselves, unless there is a separate warranty from Ghad Al Taqat to be provided, at the time, terms and conditions apply.