Battery Terminals; Battery Fluid Level; Hydraulic Oil Tank; Hydraulic Tank Cap - Snorkel S3970BE Operation Manual

n Battery Terminals
Figure 7.12 - Battery Terminals
Bat tery ter mi nals should be clean and free of cor ro -
sion and the bat tery leads firmly at tached.
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Battery Fluid Level

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Batteries emit hydrogen and oxygen,
elements that can combine explosively.
Death or serious injury can result from a
chemical explosion.
DO NOT smoke or per mit open flames or sparks
when check ing bat ter ies.
Note
Units manufactured in New Zealand are typically
fit ted with a "main te nance free" bat tery.
If your unit is not fit ted with such a bat tery you will
need to do the fol low ing.
Remove the caps from the battery and visually
check to see that the battery fluid is 1/4 (6 mm)
below the bottom of the filler neck inside each hole
n Hydraulic Oil Tank
Figure 7.13 - Hydraulic Oil Tank
S3970RT, S3370RT & S2770RT – 13865-1
7. Daily Inspection and Maintenance
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Hydraulic tank cap

Check to see that the cap  is in place and is tight
(see Fig ure 7.13).
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Hydraulic oil level

To check the hy drau lic oil level:
Com pletely lower the plat form. The hy drau lic oil
level should be at the full level ac cord ing to the
gauge € (see Fig ure 7.13) . If nec es sary, add hy -
drau lic oil at the Hy drau lic oil tank cap. See the
Spec i fi ca tions chap ter for type and grade of hy -
drau lic oil.
n Hydraulic Oil Leaks
Leaking hydraulic oil can cause burns, fires,
falls (slipping), cuts, and puncture wounds
(if under high pressure). Do not tolerate
hydraulic oil leaks. They are dangerous.
Do not search for leaks with your hand, use a piece
of card board or wood. Hy drau lic oil leaks are eas ily
vis i ble and can show up any place. Vi su ally in spect
the en tire ma chine for hy drau lic oil. Check the
ground un der the ma chine for leaked oil.
Figure 7.14 - Check Fittings at Valve
Check all fit tings and hoses for leaks. In spect
hoses for signs of dam age from chaff ing or rub bing
against pro tru sions on the chas sis or scis sor stack.
Figure 7.15 - Check Hydraulic Cylinders
Rev A
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