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Genie Z-30/20
Part No. 43063
Service Manual - Third Edition
Section 4 - Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
Table B Procedures
B-1
Check the Batteries
Proper battery condition is essential to good
machine performance and operational safety.
Improper fluid levels or damaged cables and
connections can result in power unit component
damage and hazardous conditions.
Batteries contain acid. Avoid
spilling or contacting battery acid.
Neutralize battery acid spills with
baking soda and water.
Perform this procedure with the
battery packs disconnected.
1 Put on protective clothing and eye wear.
2 Be sure that the battery cable connections are
free of corrosion.
3 Be sure that the battery hold downs and cable
connections are tight.
4 Remove the battery vent caps and check the
specific gravity of each battery cell with a
hydrometer.
5 Check the battery acid level of each battery. If
needed, replenish with distilled water to the
bottom of the battery fill tube. Do not overfill.
6 Install the vent caps.
7 Check each battery pack, to be sure the
batteries are wired correctly.
B-2
Inspect the Electrical Wiring
Maintaining electrical wiring in good condition is
essential to safe operation and good machine
performance. Failure to find and replace burnt,
chafed, corroded or pinched wires could result in
unsafe operating conditions and may cause
component damage.
Electrocution hazard. Contact
with hot or live circuits may
result in death or serious injury.
Remove all rings, watches and
other jewelry.
1 Inspect the following areas for burnt, chafed,
corroded and loose wires:
· Electrical component compartment
· Turntable circuit board wiring
· Ground control panel
· Turntable manifold wiring
2 Turn the key switch to ground control and lift
the red Emergency Stop switch cover and
move the toggle switch to the
ON
position.
3 Activate the function enable switch and raise
the secondary boom until the mid-pivot is
10 feet (3 m) off the ground.
4 Inspect the turntable center area for burnt,
chafed and pinched cables.
5 Activate the function enable switch and lower
the boom to the stowed position and turn the
machine off.
6 Inspect the following areas for burnt, chafed,
corroded, pinched and loose wires:
· Mid-pivot to cable track
· Cable track on the primary boom
· Primary boom to platform cable harness
· Inside of the platform control box
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