Genie S-40 Service Manual page 90

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST E PROCEDURES
4 Remove the drain plug from the hydraulic tank
and completely drain the tank into a container of
suitable capacity. Refer to Section 2,
Specifications .
5 Tag, disconnect and plug the two suction hoses
and supply hose for the auxiliary pump from the
hydraulic tank. Cap the fittings on the tank.
Note: The hoses can be accessed through the
access hole under the turntable.
6 Disconnect and plug the return filter hydraulic
hose at the return filter. Cap the fitting on the
filter housing.
7 Remove the ground controls side turntable
cover.
8 Support the hydraulic tank with an appropriate
lifting device.
9 Remove the hydraulic tank mounting fasteners.
10 Remove the hydraulic tank from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The hydraulic
tank could become unbalanced
and fall if not properly supported
when removed from the machine.
11 Remove the hydraulic return filter housing
mounting fasteners. Remove the hydraulic
return filter housing from the hydraulic tank.
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12 Remove the suction strainers from the tank and
13 Rinse out the inside of the tank using a mild
14 Install the suction strainers using a thread
15 Install the drain plug using a thread sealant on
16 Install the hydraulic return filter housing onto the
17 Install the hydraulic tank onto the machine.
18 Install the two suction hoses to the suction
19 Install the supply hose for the auxiliary power
20 Open the two hydraulic tank valves at the
21 Fill the tank with the proper hydraulic oil for your
22 Clean up any oil that may have spilled.
23 Prime the pump. Refer to Repair Procedure 7-2,
Note: Always use pipe thread sealant when
installing the suction hose fittings and the drain
plug.
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clean them using a mild solvent.
solvent.
sealant on the threads.
the threads.
hydraulic tank.
strainers.
unit and the return filter hose.
hydraulic tank.
machine until the level is within the top
2 inches / 5 cm of the sight gauge. Do not
overfill. Refer to Section 2, Specifications.
How to Prime the Pump.
October 2014
Part No. 826364