Genie Z-30 User manual

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SAFETY RULES & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ReadandunderstandtheseSafetyRulesandOperatingInstructionsbeforeoperatingtheGenie
BoomZ-30/20HDortheGenieBoomZ-30/20.Donotpermitanyonetousethemachinewho
doesnotunderstandthematerialinthisdocument.Keeptheseinstructionsinthewater-tight
plastictubeonthemachineat alltimesforoperatorreference.
If thereisanythingyoudonot understand, or ifyouhavequestionsregardingthe operation of
thismachine,callGenieIndustriesintheU.S.A.,[phone]or(425)881-1800.
Contents
Page
Safety Rules .............................................................. 3
Pre-operational&SafetyInspection ........................... 4
OperatingInstructions................................................ 6
Transport .................................................................. 12
Maintenance&RoutineService ................................ 12
Specifications ........................................................... 14

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• BeforeusingtheGenieBoomZ-30/20HDortheGenieBoomZ-30/20,thoroughlyinspectmachinefor
damagesuchascrackedwelds,hydraulicleaks,damagedcontrolcables,loosewiresand
connectionsortiredamage.Donotusedamagedequipment.(ContactGenieIndustriesfor
instructions.)Donotchangeoperatingorsafetysystem.
• Donotraiseplatformunlessmachineislevel.
• Alwayssurveyworkareaforsurfacehazardssuchasholes,drop-offs,bumpsanddebrisbefore
elevatingplatform.Donotdrivewhileelevatedexceptonfirm,levelsurfaceswithlessthan1°slope.
• Donotallowspeedofmachinedownanyslopetoexceed3mph/4.8km/h(walkingspeed).
• Alwayslookupandaroundforoverheadobstructionsandelectricalconductors.Donotoperate
machineorpositionplatformwithin10ft/3mofpowerlines.THISMACHINEISNOT
ELECTRICALLYINSULATED.
• Alwayslowermid-railbaracrossentranceaftermountingplatform.
• AlwaysuseOSHArequiredsafetybeltsandlanyardswhenoccupyingplatform.
• Donotrechargebatteriesnearsparksoropenflame;batteriesthatarebeingchargedemithighly
explosivehydrogengas.
• Donotsit,standorclimbonguardrailormid-rail.
• Donotattachoverhangingloadsorincreaseplatformsize.
SAFETY RULES
WARNING:FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MIGHT
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Do not raise platform unless
machine is level
Do not use machine or position
platform within 10 feet of
power lines
Do not stand on or
place loads on guard
rail

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PRE-OPERATIONAL & SAFETY INSPECTION
• Openmodulecovers.(Photos1,2,3,&4)
• Visuallyinspectmachineforanydamageormissingparts.
• Checkthatplatformissecured,withallfastenersinplace.
• Checkhydraulicoillevelwithplatformfullyloweredandboomcompletelyretracted.Oilshouldbe
within1inch/2.5cmoftanktop.(Photo5)IMPORTANT:Ifhydraulicoilisrequired,useonlyShell
TellusNo.46orequivalent.
• Checkbatteryfluidlevel.CAUTION:Toensureproperbatterycare,addbatteryfluidonlyafter
charging.
• Checkbatteryterminalsfortightnessofconnectorsandcleanliness.(Photo6)
• Checkbatterychargertoverifythatoutputmeterindicateschargingcurrent.(Photo7)
• Checktiresdaily.Maintain45psi(310kPa)airpressure.Makesurealllugnutsaresecurely
tightened.Torquelugnutsto65-75ft-lbs/289-334Nm.(Photo8)
• Afterprecedingcheckshavebeencompleted,operatemachinefromthegroundthroughallfunctions
tocheckthatmachineandcontrolsareinsafeworkingcondition.(Photo9)

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1-Openmodulecover
6-Checkbatteryterminals 7-Checkbatterycharger 8-Checktires and wheels
3-Openmodulecover 4-Openmodule cover 5-Check hydraulic oil
9-Operatemachinefrom
ground
2-Openmodulecover

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
UNDERSTAND FUNCTIONS OFALL CONTROLSBEFOREOPERATING MACHINE
TURNINGONMACHINE
• SelectPOWERONmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo10)
ACTIVATINGEMERGENCYSTOP
• Tode-activateliftanddrivecontrolsattheplatformandsetmachineparkingbrake,close
EMERGENCYSTOPredtoggleswitchcover.(Photo11)
DRIVING DOWN A RAMP
• Beforedrivingdownaramp,makesurethatplatformisfullyretractedandlowered.(Photo12)
• SelectDRIVEmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo13)
• Pressdownonfootswitch.(Photo14)
• Releaseservicebrakeandallowmachinetocoastbymovingacceleratorleverslightlyoffcenter.
(Photo15)
• Aftercoastingafewfeet,applyservicebrakeandbringmachinetoaFULLSTOPbyreturning
acceleratorlevertotheneutralpositionandreleasingfootswitch.
• Repeatabovethreestepsuntilmachineisatthebottomoframp.
•WARNING:Thesteepertheramp,thelessdistancemachineshouldbeallowedtocoast. NEVER
allowspeedofmachinedownanyramptoexceed3mph/4.8km/h(walkingspeed). BEFORE
speedbecomesexcessive,applyservicebrakeandbringmachinetoaFULLSTOPbyreturning
acceleratorlevertotheneutralpositionandreleasingfootswitch.
TRAVELINGWITHPLATFORMDOWN-LEVELSURFACE
• Maximumtravelspeedisattainableonlywhenplatformisdown.
• Alwayschecktobesurerouteisclearofpersonsandobstructions.
• SelectDRIVEmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo13)
• Pressdownonfootswitch.(Photo14)
• Tochangespeed,moveacceleratorleverslowlyforwardorbackward.(Photo15)
• Toslowdown,moveacceleratorlevertotheoppositedirectionthatthemachineistraveling.
• Tostop,applyservicebrakebyreturningacceleratorlevertotheneutralpositionandreleasingfoot
switch.
STEERING
• Alwayschecktobesureareaaroundwheelsisclearofpersonsandobstructions.
• SelectDRIVEmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo13)
• Operatesteeringtoggleswitchleftorrightasrequired.(Photo16)
• NOTE:Steeringisnotself-centering-toreturnwheelstostraightaheadpositionusetoggleswitch.

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13-DRIVEmode 14-Footswitch 15-Acceleratorlever
10-POWERONmode 11-EMERGENCYSTOP 12-Boomretractedandlowered
16-Steeringswitch

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LEVELINGPLATFORM(Z-30/20)
• Beforeraisingorloweringplatform,alwaysdisengageplatformlockingpinsothatplatformwillself-
level.Todisengagelockingpin,pullknobandturn90°ineitherdirection.(Photo17)
• Whendesiredworkingpositionisreached,engageplatformlockingpinbyturningknobuntilpinlocks
inplace.
• Alwaysdrivemachinewithplatforminthelockedposition.
PLATFORMROTATION(Z-30/20HD)
• Platformmayberotatedtodesiredworkingpositionbyturningthemanualhandcrankineithera
clockwiseorcounter-clockwisedirection.(Photo18)
RAISINGBOOMRISER
• Checkforoverheadobstructions.
• SelectLIFTmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo19)
• OperateBOOMRISERUPtoggleswitchoncontrolconsole.(Photo20)
• BOOMRISERoperatesindependentlyofBOOMUPorBOOMEXTEND.
RAISINGBOOM
• SelectLIFTmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo19)
• OperateBOOMUPtoggleswitchoncontrolconsole.(Photo21)
• NOTE:BOOMUPoperatesindependentlyofBOOMRISERorBOOMEXTEND.
EXTENDINGBOOM
• SelectLIFTmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo19)
• OperateBOOMEXTENDtoggleswitchoncontrolconsole.(Photo22)
• BOOMEXTENDoperatesindependentlyofBOOMRISERorBOOMUP.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

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20-BOOMRISERUP
18-Platformrotation 19-LIFTmode
17-Platformlockingpin
22-BOOMEXTEND21-BOOMUP

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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
ROTATINGTURRET
• Checkforobstructionsaroundturretturntableandplatform.
• SelectLIFTmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo19)
• OperateTURRETROTATIONtoggleswitchoncontrolconsole.(Photo23)Turretwillrotateineither
direction.
TRAVELINGWITHPLATFORMUP-LEVELSURFACE
• Withplatformup,machinetravelspeedisrestricted.
• Alwayschecktobesurerouteisclearofpersonsandobstructions.
• SelectDRIVEmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo13)
• Pressdownonfootswitch.(Photo14)
• Tochangespeed,moveacceleratorleverslowlyforwardorbackward.(Photo15)
• Toslowdown,moveacceleratorlevertotheoppositedirectionthatthemachineistraveling.
• Tostop,applyservicebrakebyreturningacceleratorlevertotheneutralpositionandreleasingfoot
switch.
RETRACTINGBOOM
• SelectLIFTmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo19)
• OperateBOOMRETRACTtoggleswitchoncontrolconsole.(Photo24)
• BOOMRETRACToperatesindependentlyofBOOMRISERorBOOMDOWN.
LOWERINGPLATFORM
• Checkforobstructionsbelowplatform.
• SelectLIFTmodeoncontrolconsole.(Photo19)
• OperateBOOMDOWNtoggleswitchtodescend.(Photo25)
• OperateBOOMRISERDOWNtoggleswitchtodescend.(Photo26)
EMERGENCY/GROUNDLEVELCONTROLS
• IFPLATFORMFAILSTORETRACTORDESCEND,NEVERCLIMBDOWNBOOMASSEMBLY.
Askapersononthegroundtoactuateproperemergencycontrolstoretract,rotateandlower
platform.Thesecontrolsarelocatedatfrontofturntable.(Photo27)