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Batteries
Battery Terminals
Figure 8.6 - Battery Terminals
Check the con di tion of the bat tery ter mi nals to en -
sure they are clean and free of cor ro sion and the
bat tery leads firmly at tached.
Battery Fluid Level
WARNING
Batteries emit hydrogen and oxygen,
elements that can combine explosively.
Death or serious injury can result from a
chemical explosion.
DO NOT smoke or permit open flames or
sparks when checking batteries.
Figure 8.7 - Battery Fluid Level
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.
Note
Some units may be fitted with a "maintenance
free" battery.
Hydraulic Oil Tank
Hydraulic tank cap
Check to see that the cap is in place and is tight .
EPV Series – 1596(A)
8. Daily Inspection and Maintenance
Hydraulic oil level
To check the hy drau lic oil level: Com pletely lower
the plat form. Un screw the tank cap (see Fig ure 8.8)
and with draw the at tached dip stick. The hy drau lic
oil level should be at the full level ac cord ing to the
dip stick. If nec es sary, add hy drau lic oil at the Hy -
drau lic oil tank filler.
HYDRAULIC
TANK FILLER
Figure 8.8 - Hydraulic Oil Level
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. have
a qualified trained maintenance person
repair all hydraulic leaks before you operate
an EPV.
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 8.9 - Leaks at Hoses and Fittings
Rev A
HYDRAULIC
TANK CAP
DANGER
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