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Founder, Samuel Quilliam
FOREST CITY was founded in 1902 by Samuel Quilliam. The family tradition continues and the company is still wholly owned by the Quilliam family. The factory was first located in Manchester’s famed Trafford Park, Europe’s first purpose built industrial estate. The first products were associated with overhead cables and rail switching systems for electric tramcars. However the origin of the present production line was laid in the 1920’s when FOREST CITY became the first British manufacturer of traffic signals. Parallel production of warning and directional road signs provided additional foundations for a thriving business with an export led expansion culminating in a movement to larger premises in the Manchester suburb of Stretford. During both World Wars, FOREST CITY temporarily diverted its production lines to wartime munitions and anti-submarine buoys. The company now concentrates on production of diesel generators and mobile tower lights. |
All FOREST CITY staff recognise that customer satisfaction is of paramount importance.
In order to achieve this, our reputation is based on the following policies:
• TOTAL INTEGRITY • PERSONAL ATTENTION
• IMMEDIATE RESPONSE • LOWEST PRICES
• FASTEST DELIVERY • HIGHEST QUALITY
THE FUTURE
Forest City symbolises a company dedicated to the provision of innovative engineering systems based upon solid traditions of personal service, excellence and quality engineering skills. Each year witnesses further applications of the latest technology to its product innovation, reliability and total flexibility.
WORLD WIDE WARRANTY
Every Forest City generator is covered by a World-Wide Warranty for a period of 12 months from installation or 18 months from shipment, whichever is first. Subject to conditions, there is a restricted warranty on some major components for a period of 24 months from installation.
It is vitally important to ensure that an experienced engineer carries out installation of the generator. Almost every warranty claim that we investigate can be attributed to bad installation or to a non-approved modification to the generator.
Particular attention should be taken to:
The generator should be placed on level ground with easy access to all sides. Difficult access for service engineers often leads to poor maintenance. Difficulty in reaching oil and fuel drain points will usually result in spillage and create a messy environment and this further discourages cleanliness.
There must be provision for adequate cooling air. Care must be taken to ensure that the hot air outlet is not allowed to re-circulate with the inlet air.
The exhaust outlet must be directed well away from the cooling air inlet.
If the exhaust is extended, care must be taken to limit it’s length and minimise the number of bends in accordance with the engine manufacturers recommendations.
The engine coolant must contain a corrosion inhibitor – we have seen radiators without inhibitor fail within a few months of installation.
We experience a higher than normal failure rate with alternator avr’s during tropical rainy seasons. This has been associated with electrical storms – experience has shown that a long earth rod will help to prevent the damage.
Once the generator has been professionally installed, the three most important things to aid long and trouble free running with maximum period between overhaul are:
Clean air, clean oil and clean fuel
Genuine filters must be used and they must be kept clean. Lubricating oil must be changed regularly in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. We have seen many engines destroyed by the use of substandard lubricating oil or by failure to change the oil at recommended intervals
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Generator Self Assembly Kits Mobile Tower Lights Spare Parts
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To contact Forest City Generators by email: forestcity@compuserve.com
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