Battery terminals 7-3, Battery fluid level 7-3, Hydraulic oil level 7-3 – Snorkel MHP35 User Manual
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■ 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.
Death or serious injury can result from a
chemical explosion.
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 -
lis 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
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
have enough force to inject fluid into the
flesh. Serious infection or reaction can
result if medical treatment is not given
immediately. In case of injury by escaping
hydraulic fluid, seek medical attention at
once.
Figure 7.11 - Hydraulic Oil Leaks
MHP13/35 – 12431A
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7. Daily Inspection and Maintenance
WARNING
DANGER