3 - 24 S-80 • S-85 • S-80X Part No. 122985Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures February 2012CHECKLIST B PROCEDURESB-7Confirm the ProperBrake ConfigurationGenie specifications require that this procedure beperformed every 250 hours or quarterly, whichevercomes first.Proper brake configuration is essential to safeoperation and good machine performance.Hydrostatic brakes and hydraulically-released,spring-applied individual wheel brakes can appearto operate normally when they are actually not fullyoperational.1 Check each drive hub disconnect cap to be sureit is in the engaged position.B-8Inspect the Tires, Wheelsand Lug Nut TorqueGenie specifications require that this procedure beperformed every 250 hours or quarterly, whichevercomes first.Maintaining the tires and wheels in goodcondition, including proper wheel fastener torque, isessential to safe operation and good performance.Tire and/or wheel failure could result in a machinetip-over. Component damage may also result ifproblems are not discovered and repaired in atimely fashion.Bodily injury hazard. An over-inflated tire can explode and couldresult in death or serious injury.Tip-over hazard. Do not usetemporary flat tire repair products.Note: The tires on some machines are foam filledand do not need air added to them.1 Check all tire treads and sidewalls for cuts,cracks, punctures and unusual wear.2 Check each wheel for damage, bends andcracked welds.3 Check each lug nut for proper torque. Refer toSection 2,Specifications.4 Check the pressure in each air-filled tire. Add airas necessary. Refer to Section 2,Specifications.disengaged positionengaged position
