What does APM mean?

APM stands for ANNUAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 

 

Air-Cooled Units 7 – 26 kW  –  Natural Gas, Propane & Diesel units

*Non-Life Safety

The Generator manufacturer recommends the ‘Break-In’ service is completed within 8-12 months following installation and an ‘Annual Preventative Maintenance’ service completed once every, one – two years
following the initial ‘Break-in’ service.

 *Customer does not need to be present (at home or office)
The technicians only need access to the generator.

What is the Break-In Service? 

This is the very first servicing performed on your generator. This service is important for ensuring your unit is in good running order and includes:

  • Lash Adjustments
  • 21 point check of all components 
  • Includes Oil & Oil Filter change
  • Battery load test- under-load and no load test 
  • General Condition Report- Vibration, noise, leakage & temperature
  • Service Log Sheet provided to the customer with Generator status report as well as the technician’s notes and recommendations for the unit.

*Customer does not need to be present (at home or office)
The technicians only need access to the generator.

Annual Preventative Maintenance (APM)

Recommended once a year 

  • 21 point check of all components 
  • Includes Oil & Oil Filter change
  • Battery load test- under-load and no load test 
  • General Condition Report- Vibration, noise, leakage & temperature
  • Service Log Sheet provided to the customer with Generator status report as well as the technician’s notes and recommendations for the unit.

We provide the recommended manufacturer’s services as listed in your Owner’s Manual.

Please Note your Generators Weekly Exercise

All standby generators have a ‘weekly exercise’ mode and should be automatically
set to a date/time that you will be home.

It runs for 12 – 15 minutes without a load
(no transfer or power interruptions).

If you don’t hear/see it run, check unit & call us if it’s shut down.


Contact us to schedule
your APM Today!

We provide regular servicing from

Spring through to the Fall.

*Winter Servicing available at an additional charge*