Genie S-80 Service Manual page 97

October 2011
How to Calibrate the Boom
Angle Sensor
The boom angle sensor controls the maximum
angle that the boom can attain.
Note: Perform this procedure with the boom in the
stowed position.
1 Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to the
on position at the ground controls.
2 Turn the key switch to platform controls.
3 Move and hold the drive enable toggle switch to
the right and pull out the red Emergency Stop
button to the on position.
4 When the alarm sounds, release the drive
enable toggle switch.
5 Momentarily activate the drive enable toggle
switch to the right 12 times.
Result: There should be a pause and the alarm
should sound 12 times indicating that the
machine is in Angle Sensor calibration mode.
6 Start the engine from the platform controls and
press down the foot switch.
7 Momentarily activate the drive enable toggle
switch to the right 1 time to set the stowed
position.
Note: The alarm will not sound indicating the
setting.
8 Raise the primary boom to the fully elevated
position.
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Note: Manually reduce the boom speed as it
reaches the fully elevated position.
9 Momentarily activate the drive enable toggle
switch to the right 1 time to set the elevated
position.
Result: The alarm will sound indicating that the
angle sensor has been calibrated.
10 Release the joystick and the foot switch and
wait for 10 seconds.
Result: The alarm will sound indicating that the
settings have been saved and is leaving
calibration mode.
11 Cycle the red Emergency Stop button off, then
back on. Start the machine and return to the
stowed position.
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