Snorkel EPV12J - Manual (Page 39)

■ Battery Terminals
Figure 7.7 - Battery Terminals
Bat tery ter mi nals should be tight, clean and free of
dirt and cor ro sion.
■ Battery Fluid Level
Batteries emit hydrogen and oxygen,
elements that can combine explosively.
DO NOT smoke or permit open flames or
sparks when checking batteries.
Figure 7.8 - Battery Fluid Level
Re move the caps from the bat tery and vi su ally
check to see that the bat tery fluid is 1/4” (6 mm) be -
low the bot tom of the filler neck in side each hole.
■ Hydraulic Oil Level
To check the hy drau lic oil level:
Com pletely lower the booms and en sure the sta bi -
liz ers are in the stowed position.
Figure 7.9 - Hydraulic Oil Level
The hy drau lic oil level should be be tween the two
marks on the de cal.
Figure 7.10 - Hydraulic Oil Filler Cap
If nec es sary, add hy drau lic oil at the filler cap. See
the “Spec i fi ca tions” chap ter 3, for type and grade of
hy drau lic oil.
■ Hydraulic Oil Leaks
Leaking hydraulic oil can cause burns, fires,
falls (slipping), cuts, and puncture wounds
(if under high pressure).Do not search for
leaks with your hand. Have a qualified
trained maintenance person repair all
hydraulic fluid leaks before you operate an
EPV12J.
Figure 7.11 - Hydraulic Oil Leaks
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7. Daily Inspection and Maintenance
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