Routine generator maintenance is essential to ensure reliable performance, extend equipment life, and maintain compliance with manufacturer warranty requirements. Most generator manufacturers require documented, scheduled maintenance to keep warranties valid. Failure to properly maintain the generator may result in denied warranty claims or reduced coverage.

Why Maintenance Is Required

Standby generators are complex systems that must remain in ready condition at all times. Even when a generator is not actively running, components such as batteries, fuel systems, electrical connections, and control circuits can deteriorate over time. Regular maintenance ensures these systems are operating correctly before an emergency occurs.

Manufacturers specify maintenance intervals based on time and runtime hours. These requirements are designed to prevent premature failures, unsafe operation, and costly repairs that are not covered under warranty if maintenance has been neglected.

Typical Maintenance Requirements

While requirements vary by manufacturer and model, routine generator maintenance generally includes:

– Oil and oil filter changes

– Air and fuel filter inspection or replacement

– Battery testing and terminal cleaning

– Inspection of fuel system components

– Cooling system inspection (liquid cooled models)

– Electrical connection checks

– Control panel diagnostics and firmware updates (if applicable)

– Load testing and full systems function testing

Maintenance must be performed according to the manufacturer’s published service schedule and specifications.

Documentation and Warranty Protection

Manufacturers often require proof that maintenance has been completed at the proper intervals. Service records may be requested when submitting a warranty claim. Without documentation, warranty coverage may be delayed, limited, or denied entirely.

While not a requirement, a regular maintenance service agreement with a certified technician helps ensure your generator remains compliant with warranty requirements should a claim ever be needed.

Maintenance Plans

A scheduled maintenance plan provides peace of mind by ensuring your generator is serviced on time, and ready to go when you need it most! Maintenance plans reduce the risk of unexpected failures, help identify issues early, and protect your manufacturer warranty investment.

Most of our Maintenance plans can be tailored to your generator model, usage, and site conditions.

Customer Responsibility

It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure the generator is maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements. Declining routine maintenance or delaying service may void or reduce warranty coverage and increase the likelihood of system failure during a power outage.