Preventive Maintenance

 

 

Thank you for your interest in Kennedy Engine Company and our cost effective preventive maintenance program. Our program is based on our proven abilities to properly maintain your equipment and diagnose potential problems before they occur. Our program assures that your emergency stand-by equipment will be available when you need it the most.

With Kennedy Engine Company’s preventive maintenance program, a checklist is used to verify each item inspected or serviced, so no systems or components are overlooked or forgotten. After each service call, a copy of the Maintenance Service Report is given to the customer, listing all parts used and repairs made along with any suggested or necessary repairs that need to be made. All service work will be scheduled in advance and you will be billed only after the work has been completed.

In the event you have an emergency situation and need a technician immediately, one can be sent to your facility. A technician is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to bring your emergency equipment back to an operational condition. As an added service to you, a component list of your equipment will be retained in our electronic data base, so that in the event of an emergency service call, the proper replacement parts can be brought to your facility, expediting repairs and reducing costly return trips.

The following are some of the services provided in our annual preventive maintenance program. Service/maintenance trips will be performed as scheduled and will include, at a minimum, one complete annual service and inspection.

Services Included:

Engine Air Cleaners

Visually inspect air intake system; service or replace filter as needed.

Ignition System

Inspect, clean or replace spark plugs as needed; check magneto/distributor; replace distributor cap and rotor cap as needed; adjust timing as needed.

Governor

 Visually inspect components; lubricate linkage as needed; verify speed and sensitivity; adjust as needed.

Engine Cooling System

Visually inspect radiator/heat exchanger condition; visually inspect for leaks; check antifreeze level and freeze protection; adjust as needed; check belts and hoses; check coolant additives; adjust as needed.

Engine Lubrication System

Visually check for leaks; change lube oil and filters once every 12 months or 150 operating hours.

Engine Electric System 

Hydrometer test battery; clean and lubricate battery posts and cables; load test batteries; inspect alternator belts and adjust as needed; inspect battery charger for proper operation and adjust as needed.

Engine Fuel System

 Visually inspect for leaks; inspect all visible connections and flexible hoses; adjust carburetor as needed; change fuel filters once a year with oil change or as needed; replace flexible fuel hoses as needed (excluding woven metal hoses); inspect for water in fuel day tank and main fuel tank.

Engine Exhaust System 

Visually inspect for leaks or corrosion; visually inspect muffler condition; drain condensation as needed.

AC Generator 

Visually inspect generator condition; visually inspect generator windings; inspect generator wiring and connections; visually inspect rear generator bearing.

Generator Controls

 Inspect all instruments for proper operation; inspect timers and relays for proper operation; inspect all connections for tightness; verify proper operation of safety circuits, shutdowns and alarm systems.

Operation

 Run engine unloaded and record operating data; at Customer’s request and in his presence, transfer load to generator set and make adjustments as needed.

Clean-up

 Wipe down unit; remove used fluids and materials from Customer’s location and dispose of them in accordance with EPA regulations at our facility.

Your emergency stand-by equipment represents a sizable investment - PROTECT IT ACCORDINGLY.

Kennedy Engine Company can protect your investment and assure that your equipment performs as it was designed to, when it is needed the most, in an emergency.