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Generator Service Checklist

by Louise Coombes, from the Community

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This generator service checklist template standardizes routine maintenance for standby or prime power units. It covers visual inspections of the enclosure and exhaust, coolant and oil levels, fuel system leaks and tank levels, air filter cleaning, battery condition and charging, linkages and alarms, belts and radiator, and jacket water heater checks. It includes periodic tasks like changing filters, inspecting the turbocharger, cleaning the voltage regulator, checking main stator resistance, adjusting valve lash, and lubricating bearings. Technicians can start and test the engine, log RPM, voltage, frequency, current, temperatures, and oil pressure, document hours and findings, take oil samples, and capture signatures for completion.

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