Windy Nation Rover Marine Grade - Manual (Page 12)

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Section
8.0
MG
Rover
Wind
Turbine
Maintenance
Instructions
Warning:
Never
attempt
to
perform
maintenance
on
a
wind
turbine
on
a
windy
day.
Never
approach
a
wind
turbine
when
the
blades
are
spinning.
Required
Maintenance
Frequency
Comments
Inspect
blades
for
dents,
chips
and
cracks.
Clean
blades
of
any
dirt
or
debris.
Once
a
year
Replace
blades
and
hub
if
structural
integrity
is
compromised
Inspect
all
fastener
connections
Once
a
year
Tighten
loose
fasteners.
Replace
fasteners
if
they
are
damaged
or
corrosion
is
present.
Inspect
all
electrical
connections
Once
a
year
Fix
or
replace
as
needed
if
connection
is
bad
or
corrosion
is
present
Replace
generator
bearings
For
optimal
performance,
replace
generator
bearings
every
7-­‐10
years
Car
mechanic
shops
are
capable
of
replacing
bearings
Check
tower
angle
is
vertical
Twice
a
year
Re-­‐align
tower
angle
when
necessary
Inspect
Generator
Shaft
for
Corrosion
Inspect
after
2
years.
Thereafter,
inspector
once
a
year.
Recoat
generator
shaft
with
outdoor
rate
clear
polyurethane
paint
if
corrosion
is
present