Chapter 3: Maintenance; 3-1 Maintenance Schedules - Boss DY8500 Series Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 3: MAINTENANCE

3-1 Maintenance Schedules

Keeping your generator well maintained will prolong the life of your generator. Everything needs
to be checked including the diesel engine, welder, generator, control cabinet and frame. For
overhauling procedures, please refer to the instruction manual of the relative subassembly. If you
need these manuals, please call our company and we will send you one.
Before starting the maintenance, make sure the diesel engine is off.
Please refer to the table 3-1 for the proper maintenance schedule.
Table 3-1: Maintenance schedule for diesel generator set.
Maintenance Item
Check and fill fuel
Discharge fuel
Check and fill enough engine oil
Check whether it leaks oil
Check and screw each fastened part
Change engine oil
Clean engine oil filter
Change air filter
Clean fuel filter
Check high pressure oil pump
Check nozzle
Check fuel pipe
Adjust the gaps of air intake and air
exhaust gate
Grind air intake and air exhaust gate
Change piston ring
Check water of accumulator
Check electric brush and slide ring
Check insulation resistance
Note: "X" indicates that it needs a special wrench, please contact dealer.
Interval of
Everyday 1st Month
or after 20
hours
O
O
O
O
If operated in dusty area, the period
of maintenance should be shortened
3rd month
or 100
hours
O
O O
(1st Time) (2nd time
late)
X
(1st Time)
(each month)
The time of stop is over 10 days. O
15
6th month Every year
or 500 or 1000
hours hours
X
Screw the
bolt of
cylinder
head firmly
O
(change)
O
(change)
O X
(change)
X
X
X
(If necessary,
change it)
X
X
X
X