Test The Drive Speed - Stowed Position; Test The Drive Speed - Raised Or Extended Position - Genie Z-60/34 Service Manual

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST B PROCEDURES
B-17
Test the Drive Speed -
Stowed Position
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.
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), then lower the boom into the stowed
position.
4 Choose a point on the machine; i.e., contact
patch of a tire, as a visual reference for use
when crossing the start and finish lines.
5 Bring the machine to top drive speed before
reaching the start line. Begin timing when your
reference point on the machine crosses the
start line.
6 Continue at full speed and note the time when
the machine reference point crosses the finish
line. Refer to Section 2, Specifications.
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B-18
Test the Drive Speed -
Raised or Extended Position
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.
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 select switch to foot switch
activated high idle (rabbit and foot switch).
Press down the foot switch and raise the boom
above horizontal.
4 Choose a point on the machine; i.e., contact
patch of a tire, as a visual reference for use
when crossing the start and finish lines.
5 Bring the machine to top drive speed before
reaching the start line. Begin timing when your
reference point on the machine crosses the
start line.
Genie Z-60/34
November 2003
Select a test area that is firm, level
and free of obstructions.
Part No. 75861
REV A