Weekly Check a) Check bearings grease cut once a week and lubricate as needed. b) Cleaning of starter contacts every week. c) Check the insulation resistance of pump motor circuit every week. d) Check the engine fuel oil tank and ensure that this is of appropriate grade and quality. e) Check the quantity of fuel oil in the tank. This should be sufficient for 4 hr running without replenishment. Check the sludge and sediment trap as provided in the auxiliary equipment list. Check the inspection and cleaning hole, check the battery/batteries required for starting of the engine and ensure that these are in satisfactory condition. Also check the battery charging arrangement by trickier charger. For every cold areas, space heating is necessary to keep the engine in reasonably warm condition for immediate starting. If so, ensure that the room heating arrangement is working satisfactory. f) Starting diesel engine once every week and run it for 10 min. The starting should be tested by switching off the current and allowing system pressure to drop upto the pre-set level for diesel engine. Interlock arrangement with power supply should be restored. g) Check alignment of pump motors, nuts, bolts, couplings, coupling guard, etc, once everyweek after the pump has run for continuous 15 min. xv.
