Emergency Generator (Diesel) preventive maintenance checklist
If you look after Emergency Generator (Diesel) equipment, you already know the failures: failed load tests, dead batteries and fuel that has been sitting for two years.
This checklist gives you 3 ready-to-use PM tasks with frequency, trade, estimated hours, step-by-step procedure, parts, safety requirements and pass/fail criteria. Import it into your CMMS or print it for the technician.
Where to get the Emergency Generator (Diesel) checklist
This set ships inside the Maintenance Planner Toolkit with the other 10 asset classes. Want to try the format first? The belt conveyor checklist is free, direct CSV, no signup.
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| PM task | Frequency | Pass / fail |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly generator check Electrical, 0.25 h, downtime: No | Weekly | In AUTO, no alarms, fluids at marks |
| Monthly generator exercise Electrical, 0.75 h, downtime: No | Monthly | Reaches rated voltage and frequency within 10 seconds; readings normal |
| Annual generator service (CSA C282) Contractor, 4.0 h, downtime: Yes | Annual | Passes 2 hour load bank; logbook current |
Sample procedure: Weekly generator check
WeeklyElectrical0.25 h
- Check fuel level, coolant, oil.
- Battery charger status.
- Block heater warm.
- Controller in AUTO, no alarms.
- Look for leaks.
Parts: None. Safety: Hot surfaces; auto-start hazard: do not work on unit in AUTO.
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The Emergency Generator (Diesel) checklist is one of 11 asset classes in the Maintenance Planner Toolkit: 39 PM tasks, an asset register template, a parts min/max calculator, a weekly KPI dashboard, a compliance calendar and a 90-day setup guide. Built by a working maintenance planner, not a software vendor.
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