Snorkel MHP15J - Manual (Page 39)

■ Wiring Harnesses
Figure 7.5 - Wiring Harnesses
In spect all the wir ing har nesses, on the ma chine,
for loose con nec tions, bro ken wires, and frayed in -
su la tion.
■ Battery Terminals
Figure 7.6 - 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 7.7 - 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 po si tion.
Figure 7.8 - Hydraulic Oil Level
The hy drau lic oil level should be be tween the two
marks on the dipstick.
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
MHP15J.
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7. Pre-operational Inspection
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