Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Quarterly service shall include the following: 1) Service the battery and record the levels. 2) Check the oil level. 3) Check the water and anti-freeze levels (where applicable). 4) Check belt tension. 5) Drain the sediment off the fuel filters and day tank. 6) Check the battery charger (where applicable). 7) Test run system under building load. 8) Check for leaks, make a visual inspection, and make minor adjustments. B. Annual service shall include the following: 1) Change the oil and filter. 2) Change the anti-freeze coolant in the engine. 3) Blow out the generator / alternator with dry nitrogen. 4) Change the fuel filters and reprime the fuel system. 5) Check the fuel injectors. 6) Check the controller and all engine safeties. 7) Clean and adjust the voltage relays. 8) Lubricate the transfer switch mechanism as needed. 9) Change water and fuel filters, if applicable. C. 480 hour service shall include the following: 1) Adjust the valves. 2) Check the injectors and adjust timing and rack. 3) Perform a complete tune-up on the engine. D. Load bank service shall include the following: 1) Provide resistive load bank service at the beginning of each contract year or at a time of mutual agreement with the CHP Area office designee. This should be a typical two (2) hour testing process to be done annually.
