Inspect The Battery; Inspect The Electrical Wiring; Checklist B Procedures - Genie S-65 Service Manual

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures

Checklist B Procedures

B-1

Inspect the Battery

Proper battery condition is essential to good engine
performance and operational safety. Improper fluid
levels or damaged cables and connections can
result in engine component damage and hazardous
conditions.
Electrocution hazard. Contact with
hot or live circuits could result in
death or serious injury. Remove all
rings, watches and other jewelry.
Bodily injury hazard. Batteries
contain acid. Avoid spilling or
contacting battery acid. Neutralize
battery acid spills with baking soda
and water.
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-down bracket and
cable connections are tight.
The battery is a maintenance free
battery and does not require the
replenishing of electrolyte.
Adding terminal protectors and a
corrosion preventative sealant will
help eliminate corrosion on the
battery terminals and cables.
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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.
1 Open the engine side turntable cover.
2 Remove the engine tray retaining fastener
located under the engine tray. Swing the engine
tray out and away from the machine.
3 Install the fastener that was just removed
through the engine tray and into the engine tray
anchor hole in the turntable.
4 Inspect the following areas for burnt, chafed,
corroded and loose wires:
· Engine wiring harness
· Hydraulic manifold wiring
5 Open the ground controls side turntable cover.
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Electrocution hazard. Contact with
hot or live circuits could result in
death or serious injury. Remove all
rings, watches and other jewelry.
Crushing hazard. Failure to install
the fastener into the engine tray
anchor hole to secure the engine
tray from moving could result in
death or serious injury.
Part No. 77828
July 2005
REV C