SECTION 01650

STARTING OF SYSTEMS

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Starting systems.

Demonstration and instructions.

Testing, adjusting, and balancing.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section 01400 - Quality Control: Manufacturers field reports.

Section [_____-__________]: System commissioning.

Section 01700 - Contract Closeout: System operation and maintenance data and extra materials.

STARTING SYSTEMS

Coordinate schedule for start-up of various equipment and systems.

Notify [Architect/Engineer] [Owner] [seven] [_____] days prior to start-up of each item.

Verify that each piece of equipment or system has been checked for proper lubrication, drive rotation, belt tension, control sequence, or other conditions which may cause damage.

Verify that tests, meter readings, and specified electrical characteristics agree with those required by the equipment or system manufacturer.

Verify wiring and support components for equipment are

complete and tested.

Execute start-up under supervision of responsible [manufacturer's representative [Contractors' personnel] in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

When specified in individual specification Sections, require manufacturer to provide authorized representative to be present at site to inspect, check and approve equipment or system installation prior to start-up, and to supervise placing equipment or system in operation.

Submit a written report in accordance with Section [01400] [_____] that equipment or system has been properly installed and is functioning correctly.

DEMONSTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Demonstrate operation and maintenance of Products to Owner's personnel [two weeks] [__________] prior to date of [Substantial Completion.] [final inspection.]

[Demonstrate Project equipment] [and] [Instruct in a classroom environment located at [____________________]] and instructed by a [qualified] [manufacturers' representative] who is knowledgeable about the Project.]

For equipment or systems requiring seasonal operation, perform demonstration for other season within [six] [_____] months.

Utilize operation and maintenance manuals as basis for instruction. Review contents of manual with Owners' personnel in detail to explain all aspects of operation and maintenance.

Demonstrate start-up, operation, control, adjustment, trouble-shooting, servicing, maintenance, and shutdown of each item of equipment at [scheduled] [agreed-upon] [__________] times, at [equipment] [designated] location.

Prepare and insert additional data in operations and maintenance manuals when need for additional data becomes apparent during instruction.

[The amount of time required for instruction on each item of equipment and system is that specified in individual sections.]

TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING

Owner will appoint, employ, and pay for services of an independent firm to perform testing, adjusting and balancing.

****** [OR] ******

Owner will appoint and employ services of an independent firm to perform testing, adjusting and balancing. Contractor shall pay for services from Allowance specified in Section [01019.] [_____.]

The independent firm will perform services specified in Section 15990.

Reports will be submitted by the independent firm to the Architect/Engineer indicating observations and results of tests and indicating compliance or non-compliance with specified requirements and with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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END OF SECTION