Part No. 75861 Genie Z-60/34 3 - 47November 2003 Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresREV A3 Place a suitable container underneath thehydraulic tank.4 Remove the drain plug from the hydraulic tank.5 Completely drain the tank into a suitablecontainer. See capacity specifications.6 Tag, disconnect and plug the two suction hosesand supply hose for the auxiliary pump from thehydraulic tank. Cap the fittings on the tank.7 Disconnect and plug the return filter hydraulichose at the return filter. Cap the fitting on thefilter housing.8 Remove the ground controls side turntablecover.9 Support the hydraulic tank with 2 lifting straps.Place one lifting strap at each end of the tankand attach the lifting straps to an overheadcrane.10 Remove the hydraulic tank from the machine.Crushing hazard. The hydraulictank could become unbalancedand fall if not properly supportedwhen removed from the machine.11 Remove the suction strainers from the tank andclean them using a mild solvent.12 Rinse out the inside of the tank using a mildsolvent.E-1Test or Replace the HydraulicOilReplacement or testing of the hydraulic oil isessential for good machine performance andservice life. Dirty oil and suction strainers maycause the machine to perform poorly and continueduse may cause component damage. Extremelydirty conditions may require oil changes to beperformed more often.Before replacing the hydraulic oil,the oil may be tested by an oildistributor for specific levels ofcontamination to verify thatchanging the oil is necessary. Ifthe hydraulic oil is not replacedat the two year inspection, testthe oil quarterly. Replace the oilwhen it fails the test.Perform this procedure with theboom in the stowed position.1 Ford models: Turn the valve on the LPG tankclockwise to the off position (if equipped). Thenslowly disconnect the hose from the LPG tank.2 Ford models: Open the clamps from the LPGtank straps and remove the LPG tank from themachine (if equipped).Checklist E Procedures
