Start with a complete visual record
Photograph accessible sides, doors and exterior damage in ordinary light. Pair each close-up with a wider view that shows its location. State when a side could not be accessed. Do not remove panels or climb onto equipment for photos, and do not present unobserved areas as inspected.
Describe observations plainly
Record visible dents, corrosion, missing fasteners, damaged doors or water staining as observations. Avoid assigning a cause or assessing structural integrity from photographs. If a qualified report exists, attach it and attribute its findings. Keep cosmetic condition separate from claims about the underlying generator’s operation.
Support rating and sound claims
If you want to describe an enclosure using a manufacturer rating or a specific sound figure, provide documentation matched to the supplied configuration and its stated conditions. Without that evidence, use a physical description rather than a certification claim. A material, shape or appearance alone should not become a promised performance level.
Define what leaves with the unit
List loose doors, panels, keys and separate enclosure components. Explain whether they are installed, stored elsewhere or missing. Identify any proposed removal of enclosure parts as an uncompleted contractor scope, not the current equipment state. Reconcile the inventory before pickup so the buyer receives the package described in the offer.