Snorkel AB46E - Manual (Page 17)

Inspection and Maintenance Schedule
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Inspection and Maintenance Schedule
The Complete Inspection consists of periodic visual and
operational checks, along with periodic minor adjustments
that assure proper performance. Daily inspection will pre-
vent abnormal wear and prolong the life of all systems.
The inspection and maintenance schedule should be
performed at the specified intervals and after prolonged
periods of storage before returning the machine to ser-
vice. Inspection and maintenance shall be performed by
personnel who are trained and familiar with mechanical
and electrical procedures.
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Warning
Before performing preventative maintenance, famil-
iarize yourself with the operation of the machine.
Always block the elevating assembly whenever it is
necessary to perform maintenance while the platform
is elevated.
The daily preventative maintenance checklist has been
designed for machine service and maintenance. Please
photocopy the Daily Preventative Maintenance Checklist
and use the checklist when inspecting the machine.
7. Visually inspect the battery charge indicator for proper
charging rate.
The charger will turn on three to fi ve seconds after
a complete electrical connection is made.
As the batteries become charged, the indicator
light for each level of charge will blink until its level
is reached and then it will remain lit.
When the batteries are fully charged, all three lights
on the battery charge indicator will be lit.
8. Leave the battery charger plugged in until it shuts
itself off.
Note
If the charging cycle exceeds 16 hours without the bat-
teries being fully recharged, unplug the charger and have
the batteries checked.
9. After the battery charger turns itself off, unplug the
extension cord from the battery charger and allow
the batteries to cool.
10. Release the latch on each side of the battery trays
and remove the cover to access the batteries. Re-
move the caps from each battery.
11. Visually check the battery fluid level making sure the
level is within 6 mm (¼ ″) of the bottom of the filler neck
inside each hole. If needed, add distilled water.
12. Tightly replace the caps on each battery and replace
and latch the battery tray doors.
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