9.4
Preventive maintenance
The purpose of an inspection is to ascertain and evaluate the current status of the equipment.
An inspection mainly comprises visual checks. Inspections should be carried out based on a
schedule that meets the needs of the special ambient conditions at the location of use. The
following servicing and inspection instructions are used as the basis for regular inspection of
the equipment.
Maintenance work
Carried out by Frequency
Comments
Check the cooling system
Operating
company
After 30 000 operating
hours
Check the fans
Clean the outside of the cabi‐
net
Operating
company
As required
Visual inspection, clean if
required
Clean the inside of the cabinet Siemens serv‐
ice personnel
Annually
Visual inspection, clean if
required
Check power and control con‐
nections
Operating
company
After one year, and ev‐
ery four years thereafter
Check internal connections
Siemens serv‐
ice personnel
After one year, and ev‐
ery four years thereafter
Carry out an inspection and
visual check
Siemens serv‐
ice personnel
Annually
See the specifications in
the Operating Manual
Check the software
Siemens serv‐
ice personnel
After every parameter
modification, and every
five years thereafter
Check spare parts
Siemens serv‐
ice personnel
Annually
Check options
Siemens serv‐
ice personnel
See the specifications in
the Operating Manual
9.4.1
Visual inspections
9.4.1.1
Equipment for visual inspections
You require the following basic equipment to carry out the visual checks and maintenance work:
● Mirror
● Flashlight
● Torque wrench for tightening screws
Maintenance
9.4 Preventive maintenance
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