Checklist B Procedures; Inspect The Battery; Inspect The Electrical Wiring - Genie AWP Super Series Service Manual

September 2016
Checklist B Procedur es
B-1 B-1 Ins pect the Battery

Inspect the Battery

Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 250 hours or quarterly, whichever
comes first.
Proper battery condition is essential to good
machine performance and operational safety.
Improper fluid levels or damaged cables and
connections can result in component damage and
hazardous conditions.
Electrocution/burn hazard.
Contact with electrically charged
circuits could result in death or
serious injury. Remove all rings,
watches and other jewelry.
1 Put on protective clothing and eye wear.
2 Be sure that the battery cable connections are
tight and free of corrosion.
Note: Adding terminal protectors and a corrosion
preventative sealant will help eliminate corrosion
on the battery terminals and cables.
3 Remove the battery vent caps and check the
specific gravity of each battery cell with a
hydrometer.
Result: If any battery cell displays a specific
gravity of less than 1.026, the battery must be
replaced.
4 Check the battery acid level. If needed,
replenish with distilled water to the bottom of
the battery fill tube. Do not overfill.
5 Install the battery vent caps.
6 If equipped: Set the battery charger AC
Selector switch to the proper voltage.
7 Set the power switch to the
8 Result: The charger ammeter should be on.
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B-2 Ins pect the Electrical Wiring
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.
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AWP Super Series • IWP Super Series

Checklist B Procedures

Electrocution/burn hazard.
Contact with electrically charged
circuits could result in death or
serious injury. Remove all rings,
watches and other jewelry.
Inspect the following areas for burnt, chafed,
corroded pinched and loose wires:
• All base wiring
• Inside ground control box
• Hydraulic power unit
• All external electrical cables
• DC models: battery pack
• AC power supply cord
• IWP models: inside base junction box
• IWP models: power wheel assist manifold (if
equipped)
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