Checklist B Procedures; Inspect The Battery; Inspect The Electrical Wiring - Genie GTH-1048 Service Manual

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures

Checklist B Procedures

B-1

Inspect the Battery

Genie requires that this procedure be performed
every 250 hours or quarterly, whichever comes
first.
Proper battery condition is essential to good
engine performance and operational safety.
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.
Note: Adding terminal protectors and a corrosion
preventative sealant will help eliminate corrosion
on the battery terminals and cables.
3 Be sure that the battery hold-downs and cable
connections are tight.
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B-2

Inspect the Electrical Wiring

Genie requires that this procedure be performed
every 250 hours or quarterly, whichever comes
first.
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 Inspect the following areas for burnt, chafed,
corroded and loose wires:
· Inside of the operator's compartment
· Inside of the chassis
2 Inspect for a liberal coating of dielectric grease
in the following locations:
·All harness connectors
3 Start the engine and raise the boom so there is
enough room to access and remove all the
covers attached to the chassis.
4 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the boom. Support the boom. Do not apply any
lifting pressure.
GTH-1048 • GTH-1056
September 2014
Electrocution hazard. Contact with
hot or live circuits could result in
death or serious injury. Remove all
rings, watches and other jewelry.
Part No. 123701