Operator's Manual - Genie

1 Operator's Manual Second Edition First Printing Important Read, understand and obey these safety rules and operating instructions before operating this machine. Only trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate this 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, call Genie Industries. Contents Page Introduction .. 1. Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions .. 3. General Safety .. 5. Work Area Safety .. 11. Legend .. 16. Controls .. 17. Inspections .. 20. Operating Instructions .. 34. Transport Instructions .. 42. Maintenance .. 43. Specifications .. 46. Contact us: Copyright 2010 by Genie Industries Second Edition:First Printing, December 2010. Internet: " Genie " is a registered trademark of E-mail: Genie Industries in the and many other countries.

2 "GTH" is a trademark of Genie Industries. Printed on recycled paper Printed in GTH-644 GTH-844 Part Second Edition First Printing Operator's Manual Introduction Owners, Users and Operators: 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. We feel that you make a major contribution to safety if you, as the equipment users and operators: Danger 1 Comply with employer, job site and governmental rules. Failure to obey the instructions and 2 Read, understand and follow the instructions safety rules in this Manual will in this and other manuals supplied with this result in death or serious injury. machine. 3 Use good safe work practices in a common sense way. Do Not Operate Unless: 4 Be alert and free from the influences of alcohol, You learn and practice the principles of safe drugs or medications that might affect eyesight, machine operation contained in this Operator's hearing, reactions or judgement.

3 Manual . 5 Only have trained/certified operators, directed 1 Avoid hazardous situations. by informed and knowledgeable supervision, Know and understand the safety rules before running the machine. going on to the next section. If there is anything in this Manual that is not clear 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection. or which you believe should be added, please contact us. 3 Always perform function tests prior to use. Internet: 4 Inspect the workplace. E-mail: 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.

4 Part No. T109021 GTH-644 GTH-844 1. Operator's Manual Second Edition First Printing Introduction Standards Hazard Classification Many aspects of rough terrain forklift operation and Genie uses symbols, color coding and signal words testing are discussed in standards published by the to identify the following: American National Standards Institute and the Industrial Truck Standards Development Safety alert symbol used to alert Foundation. These standards are updated on a you to potential personal injury regular basis with addenda. Genie recommends hazards. Obey all safety that you obtain and refer to the following standards. messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. ANSI/ITSDF Rough Terrain Fork Lifts Indicates a hazardous situation This Standard can be downloaded from which, if not avoided, will result in Red death or serious injury.

5 ITSDF Indicates a hazardous situation 1750 K Street NW which, if not avoided, could result Orange in death or serious injury. Site 460. Washington DC 20006 Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result Yellow in minor or moderate injury. Intended Use Indicates a property damage message. A variable reach rough terrain forklift truck is Blue defined as a wheeled type truck with a pivoting boom, which may be equipped with various attachments for picking, transporting and placing loads within the established load range charts. 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. 2 GTH-644 GTH-844 Part Second Edition First Printing Operator's Manual Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions Hazard Pictorial Descriptions Electrocution Maintain required Falling Object No people under Fall Hazard Hazard clearance.

6 Hazard load. No riders. Crush Hazard x Operate from Bodily Injury Always wear seat Operator's station. Hazard belt. Injection Hazard Use cardboard to Overturning Read the Crush Hazard search for leaks. Hazard Operator's Manual . Keep away from Crush Hazard Keep clear of Crush Hazard Lower forks. Set moving parts. moving parts. parking brake. Burn Hazard Allow system to Sway operation Explosion/Burn Overturning cool. Hazard Hazard No smoking. No Support boom Burn Hazard Allow surfaces to Crush Hazard open flame. when performing cool. maintenance. Part No. T109021 GTH-644 GTH-844 3. Operator's Manual Second Edition First Printing Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions Hazard Pictorial Descriptions Crush Hazard Keep away from Overturning Keep load low. moving parts. Hazard 4 GTH-644 GTH-844 Part Second Edition First Printing Operator's Manual General Safety Safety signs and locations Part No.

7 T109021 GTH-644 GTH-844 5. Operator's Manual Second Edition First Printing General Safety Safety signs and locations 6 GTH-644 GTH-844 Part Second Edition First Printing Operator's Manual General Safety Safety signs and locations Part No. T109021 GTH-644 GTH-844 7. Operator's Manual Second Edition First Printing General Safety Safety signs and locations 8 GTH-644 GTH-844 Part Second Edition First Printing Operator's Manual General Safety Safety signs and locations Part No. T109021 GTH-644 GTH-844 9. Operator's Manual Second Edition First Printing General Safety Safety signs and locations 10 GTH-644 GTH-844 Part Second Edition First Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Overturning Hazards Operate the machine at speeds that will keep the load under Using the load chart, confirm control. Start and stop that the load is within the rated movements smoothly.

8 Capacity of the machine. Do not exceed the rated load. Do not raise a load unless the load is properly positioned or Do not raise the load unless the secured on the forks or approved ground can support all forces attachment. imposed by the machine. Do not operate the machine in Do not lower a load without strong or gusty winds. Do not retracting the boom first. increase the surface area of the carriage or the load. Increasing Do not operate the machine if the area exposed to the wind will the load chart is missing. decrease machine stability. Do not exceed the rated capacity Use extreme care and slow speeds while driving for each configuration. the machine in the travel position across uneven Do not raise the boom unless the terrain, debris, unstable or slippery surfaces and machine is level. The machine near holes and drop-offs.

9 Level indicator should be at zero Do not alter or disable machine components that in degrees. any way affect safety or stability. Do not level the machine using Do not replace items critical to machine stability the frame sway control unless with items of different weight or specification. the boom angle indicator is at zero degrees or less. Do not replace factory-installed tires with tires of different specification or ply rating. Do not use the sway control to position an elevated load. Do not replace factory-installed ballast-filled tires with air-filled tires. Wheel weight is critical to Do not raise a load and then stability. drive to position it. Air-filled tires must be factory-installed. Machine When driving, keep the boom at equipped with air-filled tires are also equipped with or below horizontal and keep the additional counterweight.

10 Do not replace standard load close to the ground. factory-installed tires with air-filled tires. Do not push the hydraulic disable button while traveling. An immediate loss of hydraulic power will result and the parking brake will apply suddenly. Part No. T109021 GTH-644 GTH-844 11. Operator's Manual Second Edition First Printing Work Area Safety Traveling on Slopes Fall Hazards When driving, keep the Always wear a seat belt when boom at or below operating the machine. horizontal and keep the load close to the Always remain completely inside ground. the cab when operating the machine. When the machine is loaded, always travel with the load uphill. When the machine is unloaded, travel When getting in and out of the with the forks or attachment downhill. cab, face the machine, use the steps and handrails provided and On steep terrain, drive only up and down a hill, and always maintain three-point always keep the machine in gear.