Cappell provides the preventive maintenance required to keep your Generators ready to provide emergency backup for your facilities. With our 20 plus years of experience, we provide superior maintenance service that ensures your Generators are maintained at the highest level possible.
During our Preventive Maintenance Visits our service repair technician will perform a list of services depending on which PMS is selected, Minor Inspection, Major Preventive Maintenance Service or Tri-annual Preventive Maintenance Service.
Minor inspections
During a Minor Preventive Maintenance Inspection, our service technicians will perform the following:
- Visually inspect generator sets the physical condition
- Visually inspect generator sets electrical wiring for signs of overheating and insulation break down
- Engine Oil Sample
- Inspect fuel system for leaks
- Check electronic governor connections and actuator
- Visual inspection of radiator for leaks, damage, and obstruction
- Check radiator coolant level
- Test coolant for proper antifreeze percentage and conditioner level
- Check belt tension and inspect for cracking and fraying
- Inspect pulleys for excessive wear and lubricate hub bearings as needed
- Check jacket water heater for proper operation
- Check oil level
- Check and record battery charger for proper charge rate
- Check inlet and discharge louvers for proper operation
- Inspect air filters for plugging and deterioration, clean if required
- Adjust governor control for optimum performance and frequency
- Adjust voltage regulator for proper voltage
- Check proper operation of engine and generator instruments
Major Preventive Maintenance
Major Preventive Maintenance Inspections includes:
- Connections Torqued
- Preventive maintenance on the Start Batteries and load test
- Oil filters changed
- Engine Oil changed
- Air filter changed
- Fuel filter changed
- After the second year, the Coolant will be changed
Tri-annual Preventive Maintenance
Tri-annual Preventive Maintenace Includes
- All of the Major Preventive Maintenance
- Plus hoes and coolant flush