Terex GRJL-2298 User manual

Operator's Manual
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GR™-26J
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Original Instructions
Fourth Edition
Second Printing
Part No. 1307950GT

Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing
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FrontMatter
Contents
Introduction ............................................................1
Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions..............5
General Safety .......................................................8
Personal Safety................................................... 14
Work Area Safety................................................ 15
Legend ................................................................ 22
Controls............................................................... 23
Inspections.......................................................... 27
Operating Instructions......................................... 41
Transport and Lifting Instructions ....................... 51
Maintenance ....................................................... 55
Specifications...................................................... 57
Copyright © 2010 Terex Corporation
Fourth Edition: Second Printing, April 2023
Genie is a registered trademark of Terex South Dakota, Inc. in
the U.S.A. and many other countries.
“GR” is a trademark of Terex South Dakota, Inc.
These machines comply with
ANSI/SAIA A92.20
CAN/CSA B354.6

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Introduction
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Intr od ucti o n
About this manual
Genie appreciates your choice of our machine for
your application. Our number one priority is user
safety, which is best achieved by our joint efforts.
This book is an operation and daily maintenance
manual for the user or operator of a Genie
machine.
This manual should be considered a permanent
part of your machine and should remain with the
machine at all times. If you have any questions,
contact Genie.
Product Indentification
The machine serial number is located on the serial
label.
Serial label
Intended Use and Familiarization
Guide
The intended use of this machine is to lift
personnel, including tools, and materials to an
aerial work site. Before operating the machine, it’s
the operator’s responsibility to read and
understand this familiarization guide.
Each person must be trained to operate a
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP).
Familiarization with the MEWP must be given
to each person who is authorized, competent
and trained.
Only trained and authorized personnel should
be permitted to operate the machine.
The operator is responsible to read,
understand, and obey the manufacturer’s
instructions and safety rules provided in the
Operator’s Manual.
The Operator’s Manual is located in the
manual storage container, at the platform.
For specific product applications, see
Contacting The Manufacturer.

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Platform controls symbology and related
machine movement:
Jib boom function button
Mast function and turntable rotate
function button
Function switch for drive and boom
functions
Proportional control handle for
drive and boom functions
Thumb rocker switch for steer
function
Drive function enable button
Ground controls symbology and related
machine movement:
Jib boom up/down
Turntable rotate
Mast up/down
Mast down, Jib boom down
Mast Up, Jib boom Up
Key
switch
Sequential functions and movement:
•Drive and steer.
Interlocked functions:
•Elevated drive speed.
•Elevated drive in an off-level condition.
•All platform and ground controls.
Limitations of use:
•The intended use of this machine is to lift
personnel, including tools, and materials to an
aerial work site.
•Do not elevate the platform unless the machine
is on firm level ground.

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Bulletin Distribution and
Compliance
Safety of product users is of paramount
importance to Genie. Various bulletins are used by
Genie to communicate important safety and
product information to dealers and machine
owners.
The information contained in the bulletins is tied to
specific machines using the machine model and
serial number.
Distribution of bulletins is based on the most
current owner on record along with their
associated dealer, so it is important to register
your machine and keep your contact information
up to date.
To ensure safety of personnel and the reliable
continued operation of your machine, be sure to
comply with the action indicated in a respective
bulletin.
To view any open bulletins for your machine, visit
us on the web at www.genielift.com.
Contacting the Manufacturer
At times it may be necessary to contact Genie.
When you do, be ready to supply the model
number and serial number of your machine, along
with your name and contact information. At
minimum, Genie should be contacted for:
Accident reporting
Questions regarding product applications and
safety
Standards and regulatory compliance information
Current owner updates, such as changes in
machine ownership or changes in your contact
information. See Transfer of Ownership, below.
Transfer of Machine Ownership
Taking a few minutes to update owner information
will ensure that you receive important safety,
maintenance and operating information that
applies to your machine.
Please register your machine by visiting us on the
web at www.genielift.com or by calling us toll free
at 1-800-536-1800.

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Danger
Failure to obey the instructions and
safety rules in this manual will result
in death or serious injury.
Do Not Operate Unless:
You learn and practice the principles of safe
machine operation contained in this operator’s
manual.
1 Avoid hazardous situations.
Know and understand the safety rules
before going on to the next section.
2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection.
3 Always perform function tests prior to use.
4 Inspect the workplace.
5 Only use the machine as it was intended.
You read, understand and obey the
manufacturer’s instructions and safety rules—
safety and operator’s manuals and machine
decals.
You read, understand and obey employer’s
safety rules and worksite regulations.
You read, understand and obey all applicable
governmental regulations.
You are properly trained to safely operate the
machine.
Safety Sign Maintenance
Replace any missing or damaged safety signs.
Keep operator safety in mind at all times. Use mild
soap and water to clean safety signs. Do not use
solvent-based cleaners because they may
damage the safety sign material.
Hazard Classification
Decals on this machine use symbols, color coding,
and signal words to identify the following:
Safety alert symbol
—
used to alert
you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety
messages that
follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
In
dicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a property damage
message.

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Symb ol andH az ar d Pictori als Defini ti ons
Crush hazard Electrocution hazard Fire hazard Explosion hazard Burn hazard
Fall hazard Batteries used as
counterweights
No Open Flames Tip-over hazard No smoking
Voltage rating for
power to platform
Electrocution hazard Maintain required
clearance
Keep away from
moving parts
Read the operator’s
manual

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No smoking
No flame
Stop engine
Keep off this surface. Access by trained
and authorized
personnel only
Collision hazard Chock wheels before
releasing brakes
Crush hazard Keep away from
elevated components
while servicing
machine
Collision hazard Do not stand under
raised platform
Tip-over hazard
Grounded AC 3-wire
outlet only
Replace damaged
wires and cords
Lanyard anchorage
points
Wheel load
1 When tilt alarm
sounds.
2 Lower platform.

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Maximum
occupants:1
Maximum platform
capacity
Maximum allowable
manual force
Maximum wind speed Determine slope
rating.
Collision hazard Keep away from
overhead obstacles.
Runaway hazard Lifting and tie down
instructions
Auxiliary lowering

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Gener al Safety

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Pers on al Safety
Personal Fall Protection
Personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) is
required when operating this machine.
Occupants must wear a safety belt or harness in
accordance with governmental regulations. Attach
the lanyard to the anchor provided in the platform.
Operators must comply with employer, job site and
governmental rules regarding the use of personal
protective equipment.
All PFPE must comply with applicable
governmental regulations, and must be inspected
and used in accordance with the PFPE
manufacturer’s instructions.

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Work Ar ea Safety
Electrocution Hazards
This machine is not
electrically insulated and
will not provide
protection
from contact with or
proximity to electrical
current.
Maintain safe distances
from electrical power lines
and apparatus in
accordance with applicable
governmental regulations
and the following chart.
Line Voltage
Required Clearance
0
to 50KV 10 f
t
3.05
m
5
0 to 200KV 15 f
t
4.60
m
20
0 to 350KV 20 f
t
6.10
m
35
0 to 500KV 25 f
t
7.62
m
50
0 to 750KV 35 f
t
10.67
m
75
0 to 1000KV 45 f
t
13.72
m
Allow for platform movement, electrical line sway
or sag, and beware of strong or gusty winds.
Keep away from the machine if it contacts
energized power lines. Personnel on the ground or
in the platform must not touch or operate the
machine until energized power lines are shut off.
Do not operate the machine during lightning or
storms.
Do not use the machine as a ground for welding.
Tip-over Hazards
Occupants, equipment and materials shall not
exceed the maximum platform capacity.
Indoor use
Maximum platform capacity
440 l
bs
200 k
g
Maximum occupants
2
Outdoor use
Maximum platform
capacity 440 l
bs
200 k
g
Maximum occupants
1
If using accessories, read, understand and obey
the decals, instructions and manuals with the
accessory.
Do not alter or disable the limit switches.
Do not raise the platform
unless the machine is on a
firm, level surface.
Do not depend on the tilt
alarm as a level indicator.
The tilt alarm sounds in the
platform only when the
machine is on a severe
slope.
If the tilt alarm sounds: Lower
the mast, then lower the jib
boom. Move the machine to a
firm, level surface. Use
extreme caution to lower the
mast.

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When raising the platform, follow ratings for
allowable manual force and number of occupants
below.
Do not operate the machine
in strong or gusty winds. Do
not increase the surface area
of the
platform or the load.
Increasing the area exposed
to the wind will decrease
machine stability.
Use extreme care and slow
speeds while driving the
machine in the stowed
position across uneven
terrain, debris, unstable or
slippery surfaces and near
holes
and drop-offs.
Do not drive the machine on or near uneven
terrain, unstable surfaces or other hazardous
conditions with the boom raised or extended.
Do not push off or pull
toward any object outside
of the platform.
Maximum allowable side force
Indoor use
90 l
bs / 400 N
Outdoor use
45 l
bs / 200 N
Maximum wind speed
28 mph (45 k
m/h)
Do not alter or disable machine components that
in any way affect safety and stability.
Do not replace items critical to machine stability
with items of different weight or specification.
Do not modify or alter a mobile elevating work
platform without prior written permission from the
manufacturer. Mounting attachments for holding
tools or other materials onto the platform,
toeboards, or guard rail system can increase the
weight in the platform and the surface area of the
platform or the load.

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Do not place or attach fixed
or overhanging loads to any
part of this machine.
Do not place ladders or
scaffolds in the platform or
against any part of this
machin
e.
Do not transport tools and
materials unless they are
evenly distributed and can be
safely handled by person(s)
in the platform.
Do not use the machine on a
moving or mobile surface or
vehicle.
Be sure the tires are in good
condition and the lug nuts
tightened.
Do not use the platform controls to free a platform
that is caught, snagged, or otherwise prevented
from normal motion by an adjacent structure. All
personnel must be removed from the platform
before attempting to free the platform using the
ground controls.
Do not use batteries that weigh less than the
original equipment. Batteries are used as
counterweight and are critical to machine stability.
The battery box, including batteries, must weigh a
minimum of 467 lbs / 212 kg.
Do not use the machine as a crane.
Do not push the machine or other objects with the
boom.
Do not contact adjacent structures with the boom.
Do not tie the boom or platform to adjacent
structures.
Do not place loads outside the platform perimeter.
Operation on Slopes Hazards
Do not drive the machine on a slope that exceeds
the maximum uphill, downhill or side slope rating
of the machine. Slope rating applies only to
machines in the stowed position.
Maximum slope rating
Platform downhill
25% (14°)
Platform uphill
20% (11.3°)
Side slope
15% (9°)
Note: Slope rating is subject to ground conditions
with one person in the platform and adequate
traction. Additional platform weight may reduce
slope rating. See Driving on a Slope in the
Operating Instructions section.

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Fall Hazards
Occupants must wear a
safety belt or harness in
accordance with
governmental regulations.
Attach the lanyar
d to the
anchor provided in the
platform.
Do not sit, stand, or climb
on the platform guard
rails. Maintain a firm
footing on the platform
floor at all times.
Do not climb down from
the platform when raised.
Keep the platform floor
clear of debris.
L
ower the platform entry
mid
-
rail or close the entry
gate before operating.
Do not enter or exit the platform unless the
machine is in the stowed position and the platform
is at ground level.
Collision Hazards
Be aware of limited sight
distance and blin
d spots
when driving or operating.
Be aware of the platform position and tailswing
when rotating the turntable.
Check the work area for
overhead obstructions or
other possible hazards.
Be aware of crushing
hazards when grasping
the platform
guard rail.
Operators must comply with employer, job site,
and governmental rules regarding use of personal
protective equipment.
Observe and use the color-coded direction arrows
on the platform controls and drive chassis for drive
and steer functions.