Part No. 106488 Genie Z-45/25 Bi-Energy and Genie Z-45/25J Bi-Energy 3 - 15July 2004 Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresREV A CHECKLIST B PROCEDURESB-3Check the BatteriesProper battery condition is essential to goodmachine performance and operational safety.Improper fluid levels or damaged cables andconnections can result in engine componentdamage and hazardous conditions.Electrocution hazard. Contactwith hot or live circuits could resultin death or serious injury. Removeall rings, watches and otherjewelry.Bodily injury hazard. Batteriescontain acid. Avoid spilling orcontacting battery acid. Neutralizebattery acid spills with baking sodaand water.Charging the batteries with theengine does not fully charge thebatteries. Periodically, use the ACbattery charger to fully charge thebatteries.The engine battery is amaintenance free battery anddoes not require the replenishingof electrolyte.Perform this procedure after fullycharging the batteries.For a more accurate determinationof battery condition, fully chargethe batteries and allow thebatteries to rest 24 hours beforeperforming this procedure to allowthe battery cells to equalize.1 Put on protective clothing and eye wear.2 Be sure that the battery cable connections arefree of corrosion.3 Be sure that the cable connections are tight.4 Remove the battery vent caps and check thespecific gravity of each battery cell with ahydrometer.Result: If any battery cell displays a specificgravity of less than 1.026, the battery must bereplaced.5 Check the battery acid level of the battery. Ifneeded, replenish with distilled water to thebottom of the battery fill tube. Do not overfill.6 Install the battery vent caps.7 Be sure the battery packs are wired correctly.+-+-+-+-+-
