The Preventive Maintenance Service Program services shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1. Visually inspect site and equipment. Make written notes about the condition of all equipment and adjacent areas with respect to excessive or normal wear, neglect, suitability of equipment for its intended use, location, general appearance and safety considerations. 2. Check output voltage and frequency readings reflected on the appropriate control panel meters and gauges. Verify the accuracy of these readings with a vendor-supplied voltmeter or other appropriate instrument(s). 3. Check and/or adjust ignition system components (points, condensers, and spark plugs), carburetor, governor, battery charge rate, and generator brushes. Clean air and fuel filters, battery, cooling system, exhaust system, including condition of belts and hoses, and/or any parts essential to the operation of the unit. If diesel-powered, check out diesel fuel system elements. 4. Start the generator engine and allow it to operate for 20-30 minutes. Do not operate the engine under load conditions unless permission is received from the facility manager, the maintenance supervisor, or another facility manager designee. 5. While generator engine is turning, visually check and record/document operating conditions (oil pressure, water temperature, charge rate, engine, alternator, and general operating conditions). 6. Other preventive maintenance (PM), inspection or test action(s) to be taken include the following, when required by need, manufacturer recommendation or requested by the Correctional Facility: A. Routine cleaning, adjusting or replacing all spark plugs B. For diesel engines, injectors shall be checked shall be performed per manufactures’ recommendations. All replacement parts, oil and grease shall be provided and replaced/changed in compliance with manufacturer recommendations for each specific generator. C. Adjust and clean ignition condensers and points. Replace when required by need, manufacturer recommendation or Department request. Check timing. Set timing when necessary...
