Test The Drive Speed - Stowed Position - Genie S-40 Service Manual

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST B PROCEDURES
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Test the Drive Speed -
Stowed Position
Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 250 hours or quarterly, whichever
comes first.
Proper drive function movement is essential to safe
machine operation. The drive function should
respond quickly and smoothly to operator control.
Drive performance should also be free of hesitation,
jerking and unusual noise over the entire
proportionally controlled speed range.
Note: Select a test area that is firm, level and free
of obstructions.
1 Create start and finish lines by marking two lines
on the ground 40 feet / 12.2 m apart.
2 Start the engine from the platform controls.
3 Move the engine idle control switch to
foot switch activated high idle (rabbit and foot
switch symbol), then lower the boom into the
stowed position.
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4 Choose a point on the machine; i.e., contact
5 Bring the machine to top drive speed before
6 Continue at full speed and note the time when
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patch of a tire, as a visual reference for use
when crossing the start and finish lines.
reaching the start line. Begin timing when your
reference point on the machine crosses the
start line.
the machine reference point crosses the finish
line. Refer to Section 2, Specifications.
October 2014
Part No. 826364