Genie S-40 Maintenance Manual page 111

April 2016
2 Engine Models: Turn the key switch to
ground control and pull out the red
Emergency Stop button to the on position at
both the ground and platform controls. Start
the engine from the ground controls and level
the platform. Do not turn the engine off.
DC Models: Turn the key switch to ground
controls and pull out the red Emergency Stop
button to the on position at both the ground
and platform controls. Level the platform.
3 Determine the maximum platform capacity.
Refer to the machine serial plate.
4 Using a suitable lifting device, place a test
weight equal to that of the available capacity
in one of the locations shown. Refer to
Illustration 1.
Result: The platform overload indicator lights
should be off at both the ground and platform
controls, the alarm should not sound and the
engine should continue to run.
illustration 1
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5 Carefully move the test weights to each
remaining location on the platform. Refer to
Illustration 1.
Engine Models: Result: The platform
overload indicator lights should be off at both
the ground and platform controls, the alarm
should not sound and the engine should
continue to run.
DC Models: Result: The platform overload
indicator lights should be off at both the
ground and platform controls and the alarm
should not sound.
6 Add additional weight to the platform that is
equal to, but does not exceed 15% of the
maximum rated load. Secure the additional
weight. Refer to the machine serial plate.
Engine Models: Result: The platform
overload indicator lights should be flashing at
both the ground and platform controls, the
alarm should sound and the engine should
turn off.
DC Models: Result: The platform overload
indicator lights should be flashing at both the
ground and platform controls and the alarm
should sound.
Note: There may be a 2 second delay before the
overload indicator lights flash and the alarm
sounds.
7 Carefully move the test weights to each
remaining location on the platform. Refer to
Illustration 1.
Engine Models: Result: The platform
overload indicator lights should be flashing at
both the ground and platform controls, the
alarm should sound and the engine should not
start and run.
DC Models: Result: The platform overload
indicator lights should be flashing at both the
ground and platform controls and the alarm
should sound.
Note: There may be a 2 second delay before the
overload indicator lights flash and the alarm
sounds.
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