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TABLE 6-QUINQUENNIAL (EVERY FIVE YEARS) INSPECTION, TEST, AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS


1. GENERATOR:


INSPECT INSULATION OF GENERATOR WINDINGS. USE AN INSULATION TESTER (MEGGER). THE RESISTANCE IN
MEGOHMS SHOULD BE NOT LESS THAN


RATED VOLTAGE + 1000
1000


IF THE RESISTANCE IS LESS, DRY OUT THE INSULATION USING THE AUXILLARY HEAT PROCESS.


2. ENGINE:


(A) DRAIN AND FLUSH THE COOLING SYSTEM. REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW COOLANT.
(B) CLEAN RADIATOR TUBES AND COOLING FINS.
(C) REPLACE THERMOSTATS.
(D) INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCES AND ADJUST AS APPROPRIATE.


3. CORRECT ALL DEFECTS FOUND DURING INSPECTIONS AND TESTS.


4. RECORD ALL INSPECTIONS, TESTS, AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IN THE LOG (SEE CLAUSE 11.5.3). NOTE: ITEMS 1 TO 4 REQUIRE SPECIAL SKILL AND SHALL BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, THE SYSTEM MANUFACTURER, OR INDIVIDUALS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY THE SYSTEM MANUFACTURER.



Quinquennial (Every 5-years) Inspection, Tests, and Maintenance Requirements