3 - 30 Genie Z-60/34 Part No. 75861November 2003Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresREV ACHECKLIST B PROCEDURESB-17Test the Drive Speed -Stowed PositionProper 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.Select a test area that is firm, leveland free of 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), then lower the boom into the stowedposition.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.B-18Test the Drive Speed -Raised or Extended PositionProper 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.Select a test area that is firm, leveland free of 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 select switch to foot switchactivated high idle (rabbit and foot switch).Press down the foot switch and raise the boomabove horizontal.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.
