Test The Alarm Package (If Equipped) And The Descent Alarm - Genie S-80 Service Manual

February 2012
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Test the Alarm Package
(if equipped) and the Descent
Alarm
Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 250 hours or quarterly, whichever
comes first.
The alarm package includes:
Travel alarm
•
Flashing beacons
•
Alarms and beacons are installed to alert operators
and ground personnel of machine proximity and
motion. The alarm package is installed on the
turntable rear cover. Beacons are installed on both
turntable covers.
Note: The alarms and beacons will operate with the
engine running or not running.
1 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.
Result: Both flashing beacons should be on and
flashing.
2 Move and hold the function enable button to
either side and activate the boom toggle switch
in the down position, hold for a moment and
then release it.
Result: The descent alarm should sound when
the toggle switch is held down.
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3 Turn the key switch to platform controls.
Result: The flashing beacons should be on
and flashing.
4 Press down the foot switch. Move the boom
controller to the down position, hold for a
moment and then release it.
Result: The descent alarm should sound when
the controller is held down.
5 Press down the foot switch. Move the drive
controller off center, hold for a moment and then
release it. Move the drive controller off center in
the opposite direction, hold for a moment and
then release it.
Result: The travel alarm should sound when the
drive controller is moved off center in either
direction.
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