Terex Genie GTH1056 User manual

Operator's Manual
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Fourth Edition
Fourth Printing
Part No. 214834

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Front Matter
Contents
Introduction ........................................................... 1
Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions............. 5
General Safety ...................................................... 7
Work Area Safety................................................ 11
Legend ................................................................ 17
Controls............................................................... 18
Inspections.......................................................... 22
Operating Instructions......................................... 34
Transport Instructions ......................................... 44
Maintenance ....................................................... 46
Attachments ........................................................ 50
Specifications...................................................... 61
Load Charts ........................................................ 62
Copyright © 2012 by Terex Corporation
Fourth Edition: Fourth Printing, August 2013
Genie is a registered trademark of Terex South Dakota, Inc. in
the U.S.A. and many other countries. “GTH” is a trademark of
Terex South Dakota, Inc.

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Introducti on
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.
Intended Use
A variable reach rough terrain forklift truck is
defined as a wheeled type truck with a pivoting
boom, which may be equipped with various
attachments for picking, transporting and placing
loads with the established load range charts.
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.

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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.

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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.
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a property damage
message.
Standards
Many aspects of rough terrain forklift operation and
testing are discussed in standards published by
the American National Standards Institute and the
Industrial Truck Standards Development
Foundation. These standards are updated on a
regular basis with addenda. It is recommended
that you purchase and refer to the following
standards.
ANSI/ITSDF B56.6 - Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks
The ANSI standard can be downloaded from
www.ITSDF.org
CSA B335 - Safety Standard for Lift Trucks
The CSA standard can be downloaded from
www.csa.ca
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.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE

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Symbol and Hazard P ictorials Definiti ons
Electrocution hazard Maintain required
clearance
Crush hazard No people under load Read the operator’s
manual
Crush hazard Keep clear of moving
stabilizers
Maintain required
clearance
Crush hazard Always wear seat
belt
Injection hazard Use a piece of
cardboard or paper
to search for leaks
Crush hazard Keep away from
moving parts
Crush hazard
Keep away from
moving parts
Burn hazard Do not loosen cap
until cool.
Explosion / Burn
hazard
No smoking. No open
flame.
Burn hazard Allow surfaces to
cool
Crush hazard Keep away from
moving parts
Overturning hazard

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Only trained
maintenance
personnel should
access
compartments
Explosion / Burn
hazard
No smoking. No open
flame.
Fall hazard Work platform use
Tip-over hazard Tip-over hazard Sway operation Keep load low Refer to load charts
and manual.

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