ServiceGuide
Asthecompletemodularsolutionprovider,MobileModularisaone-stop-shopforallyourspaceneeds.Followthesehelpfultipsintheserviceguidetomaintainandtroubleshootyourmodularbuilding.
YourleaseincludesservicecallsbyMobileModularanditsauthorizedsubcontractorsforrepairsresultingfromroutinewearandtearofthebuildingandequipment.
Yourleasedoesnotinclude:chargesforanyserviceperformedbyothervendorsor individuals, janitorial services, HVAC filter replacement and/or coil cleaning, lightbulbreplacementandpestcontrol.
You are responsible for damages caused by theft or vandalism, accidents,negligence,impropermaintenance,failuretoreportwaterleaksinatimelymanner,extremeweather,oractsofGod.
Thesetipsareintendedformoststandardbuildingplansandmaynotapply
tosomecustombuildings.Ifthesetipsdonotresolveyourissue,pleasecontactourServiceDepartment.
What’syourpart? Troubleshooting
Youareresponsiblefor:
- Completingavisualinspection
oftheequipmenttoconfirmitsconditionat the time of delivery and notifyingMobileModularofanyqualityconcerns.
- Providingtherequiredlevelof240v,three wires, single-phase electricalserviceandhook-up.
- Fillingthehotwaterheater(ifapplicable)with water before electricity is turnedon. This will prevent damage to theheatingelement.
- Water and sewer connections: Make surethe installer cleans and flushes the linesofallforeigndebrisbeforeconnectingtothebuilding.
- Contacting a qualified plumber for anyplumbing repairs needed due to cloggedurinalsortoiletsbeforeplacingaservicecall.
- Protecting interior, exterior walls andtrim from damage. Any objects such asnails, screws, pipes, conduit, j-boxes, oranything else larger than a thumb tack,which penetrate wall surfaces may resultinrepairchargesuponreturn.Donotuseanyadhesivestoadhereitemstowalls.
- Reportinganysignsofwaterleakage
(i.e.stainedceilingtiles,brokenwindows,softareasonfloorbelowwindowsand/ordoors,etc.)inatimelymannertoensureappropriateresolutionoftheissueand
tomitigatefurtherdamagecausedbydelayed repair. Please note, it is notuncommonforleakstooccurfollowingdelivery or relocation of a modularbuilding. A dry surface is required toproperly seal leaks. Lessor will do itsutmost to seal any leaks in a timelymanneronceweatherpermits.
- ObtainingapprovalfromMobileModularbeforeanymodificationsaremade
tothebuilding.
- Any charges associated with re-levelingthebuildingorrampsduetothesettlementofthegroundsurface.Pleasenotethat
re-levelingandrelocationofleasedequipment must be performed byMobile Modular unless otherwiseapprovedinwriting.
Generalflooringcare:
- Keepcarpetscleanandfreeofstains.Hightrafficareaslikeentrancesorhallwaysneedmorecareincludingfrequentvacuuming.
- Chairfloormatsarerequiredinordertoprotecteithervinylcompositetileorcarpetatdeskareas.
- Avoid using excessive water/moisturewhen mopping or cleaning the floorasthismaydamagethefloors.
- Waxfloorsurfacesonceayeartopreventfloortiledamage.
- Cleaning or replacing HVAC filters atminimumevery3months(monthlyinthestateofTexasandindustyordirtyenvironments)isrequired.
- HVACcoilsmustbecleanedandflushedby a qualified HVAC technician atminimumannually.
- Failuretokeepthefilterscleanwillresult in coil freeze ups and othersystemmalfunctions.
- Anydamagesorservicecalls(includingduct cleaning) resulting from failuretomaintaintheHVACequipmentas
HVACmaintenance:
instructedwillresultinadditionalcharges.
InColdWeather
- Protecting water lines from freezing bycoveringwithheattapeortubinginsulation.
- During freezing weather, all plumbinglinesshouldbedrainedandsewerlinesflushed with anti-freeze before turningoffheatordisconnectingpower.
- Ourpick-upanddeliveryfeesdonotincludetheremovalofcustomstairs,ramps,fences,or similar add-ons, construction debris,landscaping or any other obstructions aroundorunderthebuilding.
- The building should be cleaned, broomswept,itemsonwallsremoved,andthesiteclearedofobstructionsattimeofpick-up.
- Allpersonalcontentsshouldberemovedfromthebuilding.MobileModularis
Preparingforreturnofthebuilding:
Clean-Up
notresponsibleforanyitemsthatareleftbehind.
- Additionalservicechargesmaybeappliedifbuildingisnotfreefromgarbageand/orpersonalbelongings.
- Thebuildingmustbedisconnectedfromallutilitiesandthewatersystemdrained.
- Customer is responsible for sign-up,shut-downandthecostofallutilitiesassociatedwithbuildinguse.
- Customerisresponsibleforremovingalllowvoltagewiring,orlikeadd-onsinstalled by customer and/or theirsubcontractors.
- If keys provided are not returned withthebuilding,theLesseewillbeassessedare-keyingcharge.
- Iflocksetsarealteredandnotre-keyedtothe original key provided upon delivery,chargeswillbeassessed.
Utilities
Keys
To assist you in properly caring for yourmodular building and avoiding chargesforunnecessaryservicecalls,pleaseutilizethese troubleshooting guidelines prior tocontactingourServiceDepartment.
Electrical
- Remember—tooperatethebuildingproperly,itmustbegrounded.
- Aqualifiedelectricianshouldinstallelectricalserviceconnections.
- Troubleshooting of the electrical systembyuntrainedpersonnelshouldbelimitedtocheckingthatequipmentispluggedin,the light bulbs are working and that thecircuitbreakersarenottripped.
- Istheunithookedupto240voltswiththecorrectwiresize?
- Wastheelectricityhookedupbyaqualifiedelectrician?
- Isthemainbreakeronatthebreakerpanel?
- Certaintypesofbreakersappeartobeonbut actually are off. To reset, switch fullyoffandthenbackonagain.
- Checkallswitches.
- Tightenbulbswhichmayhaveloosenedduringtravel.Replaceanybulbsthatareburnedout(customerresponsibility).
Ifthelightsdon’twork:
Ifsomelightscomeonandsomedonot:
If bulbs are in good condition and stilldon’twork,pleasecallyourlocalMobileModularbranchforservice.
Ifsomefluorescentlightsareflickering:
- Lightballastsarecold,flickeringusuallystopsafterafewminutes.
- Ifbothbulbsareflickeringinalightfixture:
»Changeonebulbatatimebyremovingand installing new bulb. If it does notfix the problem, please call your localMobileModularbranchforservice.
Ifoneofthereceptaclesdoesnothavepower:
- ChecktheGFIreceptaclesandresetiftripped.
- Checkcircuitbreakersatpanelbox.
- If breakers are on and there is stillno power, please call your localMobileModularbranchforservice.
- Checktomakesuretherearenottoomany cords plugged into the samereceptacle and/or drawing too manyamps from appliances causing anoverloadinthecircuit.
- Check on/off switch on the heaterandcheckthebreakerintheelectricalpanelbox.
Ifbreakerkeepstripsinoneofthereceptacles:
Hotwaterheater
Ifthehotwaterheaterisnotoperatingoncefilled:
Airconditioning(HVAC)
Please ensure that you’re following allinstructionspertainingtoHVACmaintenancelistedhere.
InstructionsforchangingexteriorHVACfilter:
- Turnoffpoweratmainpanelbox.
- Removeservicedoor.
- Slideoldfilteroutanddisposeofproperly.
- Slidenewfilterin(arrowup).
- Replaceservicedoor.
- Turnonpoweratmainpanelbox.
- HVACfiltersize
- Make sure the time and day areprogrammedcorrectlyonthethermostat.
- Makesurethethermostatisin“Auto”mode”.
- Makesuretheuserhasenteredasuitableprogram. Thermostat operating manualavailableuponrequest.
- Make sure the set point is correct onthe thermostat and humidity controllerifapplicable.
- Makesurethethermostatisunobstructedandclearofallheatgeneratingappliances.
- If“HP”isdisplayedonthethermostat,firstmakesurefiltersandcoilsareclean.Ifso, powertheHVACunitoffatthepanelboxandthenpowerbackon.
- PleasenotethatwaterdrippingfromtheHVACunit(exterior)isnormal,especiallyinveryhotandhumidconditions.
- Isthevoltagecorrect(240volts)andhookedupproperly?
- Arethereanyloosewiresvisible?
- CheckcircuitbreakersandHVACbreakerlocatedontheservicesidepanel.
- CheckHVACdisconnectpanellocatednexttotheHVAC.
- Openceilingdiffusersand/ordampers.
- Makesuretherearenoobstructionsintheairlouversorgrilles.
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BeforerequestinganHVACservicecall:
Ifairconditionerdoesnotoperate:
Ifairconditionerisrunning,butnoairiscomingoutofdiffusers:
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Makesurethefilterisclean.