Genie Lift Guard GR-12 User manual

Operator's Manual Supplement
Lift Guard™ Contact Alarm
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Introduction
Lift Guard Contact Alarm System
The Lift Guard Contact Alarm system is designed
to alert the operator, occupants and ground
personnel to a potential hazard when an
obstruction makes contact with the secondary
guarding system. Machine movement will be
interrupted, an audible alarm sounds and the
beacon lights flash.
After the contact alarm is activated, the operator
can acknowledge the hazard and continue
operating the machine. The operator must release
the function enable switch and return the joystick to
the center position. Functions will resume
operation at reduced speeds allowing the operator
to continue to raise or drive the machine. The
audible alarm and beacons will deactivate when
the red Emergency Stop button is pushed in to the
off position.
Danger
Failure to obey the instructions and
safety rules in this manual will result
in death or serious injury.
Note: These installation instructions only
apply to the Genie models listed on the
front cover.
Note: The Lift Guard Contact Alarm is not
approved for use on models equipped with
the narrow platform option.

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Contact Alarm Safety
Read, understand and obey all warnings and
instructions provided with the contact alarm.
Do not exceed the rated platform capacity. The
weight of the contact alarm assembly will reduce
the rated platform capacity and must be subtracted
from the total platform load.
The standard contact alarm configuration weighs
3 lbs/1,4 kg.
Note: The standard configuration consist of one
contact alarm assembly attached to the platform.
Be sure the contact alarm is securely installed.
When the contact alarm assembly is attached, this
manual should be considered a permanent part of
your machine and should remain with the machine
at all times.
Symbol and Hazard Pictorials
Definitions
Standard contact Alarm weight.
3 lbs/1,4 kg.
Read the supplement manual,
part number 1293402GT.
Pre-operation Inspection
Be sure that the operator’s, safety manual,
responsibilities manual and any necessary
supplements are complete, legible and in the
storage container located in the platform.
Be sure that all decals are legible and in place.
Check the Contact Alarm for damage, improperly
installed or missing parts and unauthorized
modifications.
Nuts, bolts and other fasteners
Wiring, cables and Contact Alarm
components
Cracks in structural components
Dents or damage to the Contact Alarm
3 lbs /
1,4 kg
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Function Test
Note: Perform this procedure from the platform
controls in an area free of obstructions.
1 Activate platform up. Move and hold the
contact alarm in any direction.
Platform up function stops, the beacons flash
and the alarm sounds.
2 While holding the contact alarm, release the
joystick. Activate platform up.
Platform up function resumes at a reduced
speed. The beacons flash and the alarm
sounds.
3 Release the joystick and the contact alarm.
Activate platform up.
Normal platform function speed resumes, the
beacons and alarm turn off.
4 Activate the drive function. Move and hold the
contact alarm in any direction.
Drive function stops, the beacons flash and the
alarm sounds.
5 While holding the contact alarm, release the
joystick. Activate drive.
Drive function resumes at a reduced speed.
The beacons flash and the alarm sounds.
6 Release the joystick and contact alarm.
Activate drive.
Normal drive function resumes, the beacons
and alarm turn off.

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Operating Instructions
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Operating Instruc tions
Operating Instructions
Contact alarm activated, beacon lights flash and an
audible alarm sounds. Lift and drive functions will
not operate from the platform controls.
Note: The potential hazard must be acknowledged
by the operator to continue operating the machine.
After the potential hazard has been acknowledged,
machine functions will resume operation at
reduced speeds.
Platform Controls Operation
1 Return the joystick to the center position and
release the function enable switch to
acknowledge the potential hazard.
2 Continue machine functions to reach the
working location or to move the machine away
from the potential hazard.
Note: To restore machine functions after the
Contact Alarm has been activated, the machine
must be driven or lowered until the actuator arm is
deactivated. Pushing in the red Emergency Stop
button to the off position will not restore machine
functions, this action will only turn off the Contact
Alarm lights and alarm.

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Introduction
Observe and Obey:
This procedure shall be completed by a person
authorized to install the Contact Alarm.
Immediately tag and remove from service a
damaged or malfunctioning machine.
Repair any machine damage or malfunction
before operating the machine.
Before Starting Installation:
Read, understand and obey the safety rules
and operating instructions in the appropriate
operator's manual.
Be sure that all necessary tools and parts are
available and ready for use.
Read this procedure completely and adhere to
the instructions. Attempting shortcuts may
produce hazardous conditions.
Attention:
The Lift Guard™ Contact Alarm can only be
installed on machines with the "Proportional Lift"
control system.
It is not compatible with "2 Speed Lift" control
systems.
Refer to the illustrations to determine which control
system is on the machine.
2 Speed Lift
Proportional Lift
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Tools Required:
9/16 inch wrench
7/16 inch socket
9/16 inch socket
Ratchet
Cable tie gun or wire cutters
Center punch
Deburring tool
5/16 inch / 8 mm Drill bit
Drill motor
Phillips screwdriver
Cat5 Ethernet Cable
PC or Laptop with an Ethernet Port and Internet
Browser
Contents of Kit 1293888GT
GR-12 (CE / AS)
Description Genie part
number Qty.
Cable tie, 11.5 inch / 29 cm 28443GT 20
Harness, GR-12 mast, CE 1293390GT 1
Harness, platform contact alarm 1293397GT 1
Squeeze connector, 1/2 NPT, .45-.71 1293399GT 1
Assembly, contact alarm 1287673GT 1
Wire assembly, contact alarm jumper 1294071GT 1
Manual, Supplement 1293402GT 1
Contents of Kit 1293889GT
GR-12 (ANSI / CSA)
Description Genie part
number Qty.
Cable tie, 11.5 inch / 29 cm 28443GT 20
Harness, GR-12 mast, ANSI 1293394GT 1
Harness, platform contact alarm 1293397GT 1
Squeeze connector, 1/2 NPT, .45-.71 1293399GT 1
Assembly, contact alarm 1287673GT 1
Wire assembly, contact alarm jumper 1294071GT 1
Manual, Supplement 1293402GT 1
Contents of Kit 1294048GT
GR-15 (CE / AS)
Description Genie part
number Qty.
Cable tie, 11.5 inch / 29 cm 28443GT 20
Harness, GR-15 mast, CE 1293391GT 1
Harness, platform contact alarm 1293397GT 1
Squeeze connector, 1/2 NPT, .45-.71 1293399GT 1
Assembly, contact alarm 1287673GT 1
Wire assembly, contact alarm jumper 1294071GT 1
Manual, Supplement 1293402GT 1

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Contents of Kit 1294049GT
GR-15 (ANSI / CSA)
Description Genie part
number Qty.
Cable tie, 11.5 inch / 29 cm 28443GT 20
Harness, GR-15 mast, ANSI 1293395GT 1
Harness, platform contact alarm 1293397GT 1
Squeeze connector, 1/2 NPT, .45-.71 1293399GT 1
Assembly, contact alarm 1287673GT 1
Wire assembly, contact alarm jumper 1294071GT 1
Manual, Supplement 1293402GT 1
Contents of Kit 1294050GT
GR-20 (CE / AS)
Description Genie part
number Qty.
Cable tie, 11.5 inch / 29 cm 28443GT 20
Harness, GR-20 mast, CE 1293392GT 1
Harness, platform contact alarm 1293397GT 1
Squeeze connector, 1/2 NPT, .45-.71 1293399GT 1
Assembly, contact alarm 1287673GT 1
Wire assembly, contact alarm jumper 1294071GT 1
Manual, Supplement 1293402GT 1
Contents of Kit 1294051GT
GR-20 (ANSI / CSA)
Description Genie part
number Qty.
Cable tie, 11.5 inch / 29 cm 28443GT 20
Harness, GR-20 mast, ANSI 1293396GT 1
Harness, platform contact alarm 1293397GT 1
Squeeze connector 1293399GT 1
Assembly, contact alarm 1287673GT 1
Wire assembly, contact alarm jumper 1294071GT 1
Manual, Supplement 1293402GT 1
Contents of Kit 1294052GT
GRC-12
Description Genie part
number Qty.
Wire, 18 GA, white, GXL 1541GT 3 in
Female terminal, butt seam, 16/14 13826GT 3
Cable tie, 11.5 inch / 29 cm 28443GT 20
Wire assembly, GRC-12 137736GT 1
Harness, platform contact alarm 1293398GT 1
Assembly, contact alarm 1287673GT 1
Wire assembly, contact alarm 1294071GT 1
Manual, Supplement 1293402GT 1

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InstallationInstructions
GR-12, GR-15, GR-20:
1 Turn the key switch to the off position and push
in the red Emergency Stop button to the off
position at both the ground and platform
controls.
2 Open the ground control compartment.
3 Cut and discard any cable ties securing the
harnesses from the ground controls.
4 Disconnect the gray J1 connector from the
back of the ground controls.
1 J1 connector
5 Disconnect the opposite end of the harness
from the 6 pin C4 connector.
Note: The C4 connector is located at the bottom of
the ground control compartment.
6 Remove the receptacle locks from both
connectors and set aside.
7 Remove the white plugs from connector J1 pin
11 and C4 pin 6 and discard.
8 Install the jumper wire assembly into J1 pin
11 and C4 pin 6. Genie part number
1294071GT.
9 Install the receptacle locks set aside.
10 Secure the wire assembly inside the wire loom.
11 Connect the J1 connector to the ground
controls. Do not connect the C4 connector at
this time.
12 Secure the harnesses in the ground controls
compartment using cable ties. Genie part
number 28443GT.
13 Remove the cover from the junction box
located in the platform and set aside.
14 Remove the AC power outlet and set aside. (if
equipped)
15 Disconnect the mast harness and remove it
from the junction box.
16 Remove the squeeze connector from the
junction box and discard.
17 Install the provided squeeze connector into the
junction box. Genie part number 1293399GT.
Note: ANSI / CSA and GR-12 and GR-15 CE / AS
models continue to step 19.
18 GR-20 CE / AS models: Mark, drill and deburr
a 5/16 inch / 8 mm hole 5 cm below the lower
retaining fastener securing the junction box in
the platform.
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19 Remove the retaining fasteners securing the
junction box mounting plate to the machine
and set aside.
20 Remove the plug from the junction box and
discard.
ANSI / CSA CE / AS
21 Install the contact alarm harness with the
squeeze connector into the junction box. Set
the coil cord and jumper harness aside. Genie
part number 1293397GT.
22 ANSI / CSA models: Mount the junction box
assembly to the machine using the retaining
fasteners set aside.
CE / AS models: Mount the junction box 5 cm
lower than it's original position on the machine
using the retaining fasteners set aside.
23 Disconnect and remove the platform controller
from the platform. Connect the platform
controller to the C4 connector at the ground
controls.
24 Replace the mast harness assembly from the
ground controls compartment to the platform
junction box.
Note: From the
ground controls, raise
and lower the platform
as needed to route
and secure the
harness. Model
Genie part number
GR-12 CE / AS 1293390GT
GR-12 ANSI / CSA 1293394GT
GR-15 CE / AS 1293391GT
GR-15 ANSI / CSA 1293395GT
GR-20 CE / AS 1293392GT
GR-20 ANSI / CSA 1293396GT
GR-12, GR-20 GR-15
1 cable assembly
5 cm
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25 Connect the wiring in the junction box. Refer to
the Wiring Diagram appropriate for your
machine.
26 Install the AC power outlet. (if equipped)
27 Install the junction box cover set aside.
28 Route the contact alarm harness installed in
the junction box along the platform with the
platform controls harness. Secure with cable
ties. Refer to the Platform Mounting Location
and Harness Routing. Genie part number
28443GT.
29 Mount the contact alarm assembly to the
platform.
30 Connect the coil cord and jumper harness to
the contact alarm and the harness from the
junction box. Secure the harnesses to the
platform using the provided cables ties.
Note: Models with an extension deck. Secure the
bottom of the coil cord to the middle guard rail of
the platform. Secure the top of the coil cord to the
hole at the top of the door rail.
1 junction box
2 coil cord
3 jumper harness
4 contact alarm
31 Disconnect the platform controller from the
C4 connector at the ground controls and return
it to the platform. Connect it to the platform
harness.
32 Connect the C4 connector to the mast
harness.
33 Update the control system software (if
required). Refer to the Software Update
section.
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Wiring Diagr am
Wiring Diagram - GR-12, GR-15, GR-20 - ANSI / CSA
1 Platform controls Harness
2 Contact alarm harness
3 Mast harness
4 AC power outlet
RESETRESET
TEST
LINE
1 1 2
2
3
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BK
LT BL
GR/YL
BR BR
RD RD
YL BL
WH WH
GR RD
WH WH
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Wiring Diagram - GR-12, GR-15, GR-20 - CE / AS
1 Contact alarm harness
2 Platform controls harness
3 Platform overload switch
4 Mast harness
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BR BR
GR OR
YL BL
WH WH
RD RD
WH OR-RD
RD/BK WH
BK BK
WH WH
BL BK
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Illustra tion
GR Platform Mounting Location and Harness Routing
standard deck models extension deck models
1 contact alarm
2 insert
3 mounting plate
4 retaining fasteners
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InstallationInstructions
GRC-12:
1 Turn the key switch to the off position and push
in the red Emergency Stop button to the off
position at both the ground and platform
controls.
2 Open the ground control compartment.
3 Cut and discard any cable ties securing the
harnesses from the ground controls.
4 Disconnect the gray J1 connector from the
back of the ground controls.
1 J1 connector
5 Disconnect the opposite end of the harness
from the 6 pin C4 connector.
Note: The C4 connector is located at the bottom of
the ground control compartment.
6 Remove the receptacle locks from both
connectors and set aside.
7 Remove the white plugs from connector J1 pin
11 and C4 pin 6 and discard.
8 Install the jumper wire assembly into J1 pin
11 and C4 pin 6. Genie part number
1294071GT.
9 Install the receptacle locks set aside.
10 Secure the wire assembly inside the wire loom.
11 Connect both connector to the machine..
12 Secure the harnesses in the ground controls
compartment using cable ties. Genie part
number 28443GT.
13 Remove the cover from the junction box and
set aside.
1 junction box
2 cover
14 Remove the AC power outlet and set aside. (if
equipped)
15 Disconnect the platform controls harness from
the mast harness inside the junction box.
16 Remove the platform controls harness from the
junction box and set aside.
Note: Do not remove the harness from the platform
at this time.
17 Cut and discard the terminal from the white
wire inside the junction box.
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18 Strip the end of the wire and connect the
provided white wire using a female terminal.
Genie part numbers 1541GT, 13826GT.
19 Crimp on a provided female terminal to the
loose end of the white wire.
20 Locate the black wire in the junction box and
crimp on a provided female terminal.
Note: Models with a no AC power outlet option, do
not use the black wire with the wire cap installed.
21 Install the platform controls wire assembly into
the junction box. Genie part number
137736GT.
22 Connect the wiring in the junction box. Refer to
the Wiring Diagram.
23 Install the AC power outlet. (if equipped)
24 Install the junction box cover set aside.
25 Using the platform controls harness mounted
to the platform as a guide, secure the wire
assembly installed in the junction box to the
platform using cable ties. Genie part number
28443GT.
26 Disconnect the platform controller and remove
the old platform controls harness from the
platform and discard.
27 Mount the contact alarm assembly to the
platform. Refer to the Platform Mounting
Location and Harness Routing.
28 Connect the platform controls wire assembly to
the contact alarm using the contact alarm
harness. Genie part number 1293398GT.
29 Secure the harnesses to the platform using the
provided cable ties.
30 Connect the platform controller the platform
harness.
31 Update the control system software (if
required). Refer to the Software Update
section.
RD
WH
OR
BL
BR
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BK

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Wiring Diagr am
Wiring Diagram - GRC-12
1 Mast harness
2 Platform controls harness
3 AC power outlet (if equipped)
DTP06-4S DTP06-4S
DEUTSCH DEUTSCH
DTM04-6P DTM04-6P
IPD-USA IPD-USA
LINE
BK
LT BL
GR/YL
3
1
1
2
2
BR BR
OR OR
BL BL
YL WH
RD RD
RD/BK WH
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Illustra tion
GRC Platform Mounting Location and Harness Routing
mounting location harness routing
1 contact alarm
2 mounting plate
3 retaining fasteners
3
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Software Update
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Software Update
Machines with a control system software revision
of "P" or higher do not require a software upgrade.
Machines with revision of "N" or lower, and is
equipped with proportional lift control, will require a
software upgrade.
Software Version
Note: Before proceeding verify the version of
software installed on your machine. The
software revision is displayed at the GCON
LCD.
1 Turn the key switch to ground controls or
platform controls and pull out the red
Emergency Stop button to the on position at
both ground and platform controls.
Result: The PCON LCD will show "CH".
Result: The GCON LCD will show the machine
model and hour meter information. After
3 seconds, the machine model will not show
on the display.
2 Press the ground control scroll down button.
Result: The GCON LCD will show the software
revision and hour meter information. After
5 seconds, the ground controls LCD will return
to machine model and hour meter information.
1 GCON LCD
2 scroll down button
3 Push in the red Emergency Stop button to the
off position at both the ground and platform
controls and turn the key switch to the off
position.
Result: Revision "P" or higher, test the contact
alarm. Refer to Function Test.
Result: Revision "N" or lower, update the
machine software. Refer to Firmware Site
Download.
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Firmware Site Download
Note: Access to the internet is required to
perform this procedure.
1 Click on the Hyperlink below or open an
internet browser and copy and paste the link
into the address bar and press enter.
http://firmware.genielift.com
2 Select Machine Model. Select Search.
3 Under Application Firmware, select the
Firmware File for PROP LIFT and save it to
your desktop.
4 Locate and open the file saved on your
desktop.
5 Right click on the .zip file and select extract
all.
Note: Verify the Show extracted files when
complete box is checked.
6 Select and open instructions 216767 under
Application Firmware.
7 Refer to Machine Application Mode procedure
to complete the software upgrade.
8 Download the Instructions and follow the
procedures to update the machine software.
Note: After the control system software has been
updated, the contact alarm option must be
activated at the ground controls to function
properly. Refer to Activating or Deactivating the
Contact Alarm.
Activating or Deactivating the
Contact Alarm
Note: The contact alarm must be activated in the
options menu for the machine to function properly
when it has been installed on the machine.
Note: The contact alarm must be deactivated in the
options menu for the machine to function properly
when it has been removed from the machine.
1 Turn the key switch to the ground controls
position and pull out the red Emergency Stop
button to the on position at the platform
controls.
2 Press and hold the ground control scroll up and
scroll down buttons.
1 scroll down button
2 enter button
3 scroll up button
4 escape button
5 LCD display
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