Operation and Maintenance Manual
Second Edition
12
Maxiton GTJZ
Perform this test after fully
charging the batteries.
1 Put on protective clothing and eye wear.
2 Be sure that the battery cable connections aretight
and free of corrosion.
3 Be sure that the battery retaining fasteners are in
place and secure.
4 Remove the battery vent caps.
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.
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance performed quarterly, annually and every
two years must be completed by a person trained and
qualified to perform maintenance on this machine
according to the procedures found in the service
manual for this machine.
Machines that have been out of service for more than
three months must receive the quarterly inspection
before they are put back into service.
After repairs are completed, the operator must perform
a pre-operation inspection and function tests again
before putting the machine into service.
1 Select a test area that is firm, level and free of
obstruction.
2 Be sure the battery pack is connected.
At the Ground Controls
i. Pull out the platform and ground red Emergency Stop
buttons to the on position.
ii. Turn the key switch to ground control.
Test Emergency Stop
6
Push in the ground red Emergency Stop
button to the off position.
Result: No functions should operate.
7
Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to
the on position.
Test the Up/Down Functions
The audible warnings on this machine and the standard
horn all come from the same central alarm. The horn is
a constant tone. The descent alarm sounds at 60 beeps
per minute.And the descent alarm sounds at 120 beeps
per minute when the platform bellow 3.5m
8 Activate the up function.
Result: The platform should raise.
9 Activate the down function.
Result: The platform should lower. The descent alarm
should sound while the platform is lowering.
Test Auxiliary Lowering/Manual Lowering
10 Activate the up function and raise the platform
approximately 2 feet / 60 cm.
You learn and practice the principles of safe machine
operation contained in this operator's manual.
1 Avoid hazardous situations.
2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection.
3 Always perform function tests prior to use. Know
and understand the function tests before going on to
the next section.
4 Inspect the workplace.
5 Only use the machine as it was intended.
Fundamentals
The function tests are designed to discover any
malfunctions before the machine is put into service. The
operator must follow the step-by-step instructions to
test all machine functions.
A malfunctioning machine must never be used. If
malfunctions are discovered, the machine must be
tagged and removed from service. Repairs to the
machine may only be made by a qualified service
technician,
according
to
the
manufacturer's
specifications.
11 Activate the auxiliary lowering/manual lowering
function. Move the toggle switch OR pull the knob
OR push the button.
Result: The platform should lower. The descent alarm
will not sound.
Function Tests
Do Not Operate Unless:
