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B. Servicing/changing the air filter as
required.
C. Tighten bolts and nuts found to be
loose.
D. Wash and clean the machine.
E. Inspect, adjust, and lubricate
moving parts such as throttle or choke
cables, belts.
F. Replace the spark plug.
G. Flush the fuel tank and add fresh
gasoline.
H. Replace the fuel filter, if equipped.
I. Adjust carburetor , if adjustable.
J. Make adjustments to engine
rpm/governor controls as required.
6. SITE/GROUNDS
1. Annual hard surface areas
inspection – parking lots and sidewalks.
A. Grade all gravel surfaces to ensure
positive drainage as required.
B. Ensure surface is free of large cracks,
potholes or large depressions. Patch as
required. Minimize any tripping hazards.
2. Irrigation system – If so equipped,
fire up system. Verify all heads are
operating and adjust as necessary.
3. Site drainage – Check that all
splash pans and landscaping ensure that
water from downspouts is being led away
from the building.
4. Inspect all site furnishings like
bicycle racks, benches and flagpoles for,
eroded finishes, loose connectors or
worn parts.
Now with all that said, do you think you
will really have the summer off?
After completing this annual report and
analysis there will be plenty of important
data to assist with some daily, weekly and
monthly trends. These small studies
should not replace your master planning
schedule, however — they should assist
with your master plan! ★
Jim McFadden is a Senior Associate for FAME –
Facility Software Solutions Inc. (fameassets.com) and
can be reached at jmcfadden@fameassets.com
