3 - 28 S-40 • S-45 • S-40 TRAX • S-45 TRAX Part No. 826364October 2014Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresB-15Test the Drive Speed -Stowed PositionGenie specifications require that this procedure beperformed every 250 hours or quarterly, whichevercomes first.Proper drive function movement is essential to safemachine operation. The drive function shouldrespond quickly and smoothly to operator control.Drive performance should also be free of hesitation,jerking and unusual noise over the entireproportionally controlled speed range.Note: Select a test area that is firm, level and freeof obstructions.1 Create start and finish lines by marking two lineson the ground 40 feet / 12.2 m apart.2 Start the engine from the platform controls.3 Move the engine idle control switch tofoot switch activated high idle (rabbit and footswitch symbol), then lower the boom into thestowed position.4 Choose a point on the machine; i.e., contactpatch of a tire, as a visual reference for usewhen crossing the start and finish lines.5 Bring the machine to top drive speed beforereaching the start line. Begin timing when yourreference point on the machine crosses thestart line.6 Continue at full speed and note the time whenthe machine reference point crosses the finishline. Refer to Section 2,Specifications.CHECKLIST B PROCEDURES
