TP-7070 7/18 71Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
3.1 Introduction
This section deals with general maintenance of the
generator set and accessories. This section may refer to
other literature for procedures and additional
information.
Refer to Appendix B, Operating Hour Service Log for a
means to document maintenance.
Note: Have maintenance work, including battery
service, performed by appropriately skilled and
suitably trained maintenance personnel familiar
with generator set operation and service.
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) Shut down the generator set. (2)
Place the controller in Out of Service mode. (3) Press the
emergency stop button. (4) Disconnect the power to the
battery charger, if equipped. (5) 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.
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
WARNING
Servicing the exhaust system. Hot parts can cause
severe injury or death. Do not touch hot engine parts. The
engine and exhaust system components become extremely
hot during operation.
Hazardous voltage. Moving parts.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
areinplace.
DANGER
Servicing the generator set when it is operating. Exposed
moving parts will 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.