4 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
To ensure the perfect performance of the equipment is necessary to perform
the same preventive maintenance routines. This will avoid loss of capacity,
extend the life of equipment's parts and reduce spending on unnecessary
stops of the vehicle.
4.1 SECURITY WARNING
1) Personal protection
The use of PPE (personal protective equipment) is essential to
be protect agaist: refrigerant, oil, baterry acid, thrown parts and
engine noise.
2) Components in rotation
The fans may not be visible under certain conditions. Special
care must be taken in approaching with hands.
Other precautions
Care should be taken using ladders and platforms, as there is a danger of
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slipping and breaking.
Use full body harness whenever it's necessary to work in places over 1.5
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meters.
Make sure that all screws have the right length and are correctly tight.
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All componests that are not in perfect condition should be replaced for
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security reasons.
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4.2 AIR DUCTS
The air duct cleaning must be carried out every three months, but this time can
be reduced depending of the use of the equipment, the namber of people to be
transported as well as how harsh the enviromental conditions are. The owners of
the vehicles are entirely responsible for the cleaning process; they will account
for any cost resulting from the bad quality of air offered to their passengers.
4.3 DO NOT BUY REMANUFACTURED PARTS
The use of remanufactured parts will decrease the efficiency of the equipment,
overload the electrical system may couse fire.
IMPORTANT: The preventive maintenance actions
should be undertaken by the vehicle owner. The
failure to carry out these events may be classified
as negligencee, thereby canceling the warranty.
ATTENTION:
If any problem in the ventilation system occurs, the repair must be carried out
by an authorized service station, by an professional.
Preventive maintenance