Section
4-4 LX 31/41 Work Platform
Maintenance
4.3 Battery Maintenance
Hazard of explosive gas mixture. Keep
sparks, flame, and smoking material away
from battery.
Always wear safety glasses when working
with batteries.
Battery fluid is highly corrosive. Thoroughly
rinse away any spilled fluid with clean
water.
BATTERY INSPECTION AND
CLEANING
Check battery fluid level daily, especially if work plat-
form is being used in a warm, dry climate. If required,
add distilled water ONLY. Use of tap water with high
mineral content will shorten battery life.
The battery and cables should be inspected regularly for
signs of cracks in the case, electrolyte leakage and
corrosion of the terminals. Inspect cables for worn spots
or breaks in the insulation and for broken cable termi-
nals.
Clean the battery when it shows signs of corrosion at the
terminals or when electrolyte has overflowed during
charging. Use a baking soda solution to clean the
battery, taking care not to get the solution inside the
cells. Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Clean battery
and cable contact surfaces to a bright metal finish
whenever a cable is removed.
4.4
4.4 Lubrication
Refer to Table 4-1 for the lubrication intervals and
Figure 4-2 for location of items that require lubrication
service. Refer to the appropriate sections for lubrication
information on the Steering Linkage, Torque hubs,
Hydraulic Oil and Filter, and Engine Oil and Filter.
GREASE FITTINGS
Wipe each grease fitting before and after greasing. Using
multipurpose grease in a grease gun, pump the grease
into the fitting until grease just begins to appear at the
edges of the pivot, wipe off any excess grease.
STEERING LINKAGE
Apply one or two drops of penetrating oil to each pivot
and King Pin bearing.
TORQUE HUBS
Note: Change oil in torque hubs after the first 50
hours of operation. Change every 1000 hours there-
after.
1. Remove Torque Hub from rear drive assembly (refer
to section 4.9).
2. Remove drain plug from underside of Torque Hub.
3. Drain oil from unit.
4. Replace drain plug.
5. Remove fill plug from top side of torque hub.
6. Fill unit with 90 wt. gear oil.
7. Replace fill plug.
Figure 4-2: Lubrication Chart
Grease
Oil
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