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Your generator, like any engine, needs routine service and maintenance to ensure it performs when needed. Just like your car has scheduled minor and major services based on time/mileage, generators have services based on time and number of hours of usage.

For home standby generators, regular maintenance includes changing air filters, oil and oil filters, spark plugs, checking battery charge, sediment traps, valve clearance, and cleaning the generator from dirt and debris inside the enclosure and outside around the unit.

For home standby generators, regular maintenance includes changing air filters, oil and oil filters, spark plugs, checking battery charge, sediment traps, valve clearance, and cleaning the generator from dirt and debris inside the enclosure and outside around the unit.

Check for leaks at all connections, welds, gaskets and joints, and make sure that the exhaust pipes are not heating surrounding areas excessively. Repair any leaks immediately. Fuel system: With the generator set operating, inspect the fuel supply lines, return lines, filters and fittings for cracks or abrasions.

Check for leaks at all connections, welds, gaskets and joints, and make sure that the exhaust pipes are not heating surrounding areas excessively. Repair any leaks immediately. Fuel system: With the generator set operating, inspect the fuel supply lines, return lines, filters and fittings for cracks or abrasions.

Like any other engine-powered machine, standby generators require regular maintenance. For example, just like your car needs an oil change every 3 months or 3,000 miles, most standby generators need one every year.

Like any other engine-powered machine, standby generators require regular maintenance. For example, just like your car needs an oil change every 3 months or 3,000 miles, most standby generators need one every year.

Most diesel generators require a minor service every 500 hours of operation and/or every 6 months. This schedule may need to be accelerated due to environmental conditions.

Most diesel generators require a minor service every 500 hours of operation and/or every 6 months. This schedule may need to be accelerated due to environmental conditions.

As a rough guide, you should aim to have a full inspection and service of your generator once every 6 months or at 400 hours running time.

As a rough guide, you should aim to have a full inspection and service of your generator once every 6 months or at 400 hours running time.

Annual maintenance of your standby generator begins with changing the engine oil and filter. If you want to extend oil-change intervals, consider an oil-analysis program. This will give you recommendations based on the actual condition of the lubricating oil. Replace the air filter and fuel filters, as well.

Annual maintenance of your standby generator begins with changing the engine oil and filter. If you want to extend oil-change intervals, consider an oil-analysis program. This will give you recommendations based on the actual condition of the lubricating oil. Replace the air filter and fuel filters, as well.

How often should a generator be serviced? At a minimum, a generator should be serviced by a professional at least once a year and the oil & filters changed during that time.

How often should a generator be serviced? At a minimum, a generator should be serviced by a professional at least once a year and the oil & filters changed during that time.

How often should a generator be serviced? At a minimum, a generator should be serviced by a professional at least once a year and the oil & filters changed during that time.

How often should a generator be serviced? At a minimum, a generator should be serviced by a professional at least once a year and the oil & filters changed during that time.

Check both the generator and enclosure to ensure they are clean and dry with no obvious issues. Test area smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Check fluid levels and pressure. This includes oil and coolant in addition to fuel.

Check both the generator and enclosure to ensure they are clean and dry with no obvious issues. Test area smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Check fluid levels and pressure. This includes oil and coolant in addition to fuel.

Every month, perform a deep inspection and maintenance on your generator. Checking the internal and auxiliary devices and components of the generator. You should also check the oil levels and refill them if necessary.

Every month, perform a deep inspection and maintenance on your generator. Checking the internal and auxiliary devices and components of the generator. You should also check the oil levels and refill them if necessary.

While service intervals will vary greatly from one manufacturer to the next, here is a basic generator maintenance checklist to work off of: Clean Generator. ... Change Oil. ... Change Oil Filter. ... Change Air Filter. ... Change Spark Plugs. ... Check Fuel Filter. ... Check Battery. ... Add Fuel Stabilizer.

While service intervals will vary greatly from one manufacturer to the next, here is a basic generator maintenance checklist to work off of: Clean Generator. ... Change Oil. ... Change Oil Filter. ... Change Air Filter. ... Change Spark Plugs. ... Check Fuel Filter. ... Check Battery. ... Add Fuel Stabilizer.