Check The Battery; Inspect The Electrical Wiring - Genie Z-45/25 Service Manual

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Check 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 downs 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.
Part No. 52709
Section 4 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
Table B Procedures
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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 safety pin (if equipped) from the
engine pivot plate latch.
3 Open the engine pivot plate latch and swing the
engine pivot plate out and away from the
machine.
4 Inspect the following areas for burnt, chafed,
corroded and loose wires:
· Engine wiring harness
· Hydraulic manifold wiring
Genie Z-45/25 & Genie Z-45/25J
Electrocution hazard. Contact with
hot or live circuits could result in
death or serious injury. Remove all
rings, watches and other jewelry.
The engine pivot plate latch is
located under the engine turntable
pivot plate at the counterweight
end of the machine.
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