Test The Platform And Ground Controls - Genie S-60 Service Manual

Section 4 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
TABLE A PROCEDURES
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Test the Platform and
Ground Controls
Testing the machine functions and the Emergency
Stop buttons for malfunctions is essential for safe
machine operation. An unsafe working condition
exists if any function fails to operate properly or
either Emergency Stop button fails to stop all the
machine functions and shut off the engine. Each
function should activate, operate smoothly and be
free of hesitation, jerking and unusual noise.
1 Pull out the Emergency Stop button at the
ground controls to the
2 Start the engine from the ground controls.
3 Do not hold the function enable switch to either
side. Attempt to activate each boom and
platform function toggle switch.
Result: All boom and platform functions should
not operate.
4 Hold the function enable switch to either side
and activate each boom and platform function
toggle switch.
Result: All boom and platform functions should
operate through a full cycle. Descent alarm (if
equipped) should sound while the boom is
lowering.
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5 Push in the Emergency Stop button to the
position.
Result: No function should operate, the engine
should stop.
Machines equipped with Platform
Level Control Disable Function:
The platform level toggle switch
will not operate when the boom is
raised or extended past the drive
speed limit switches.
Diesel models: All functions
should stop immediately. The
engine will shut off after 2 to 3
seconds.
6 Start the engine from the platform controls.
7 Do not press down on the foot switch.
8 Attempt to operate all machine functions.
Result: All machine functions should not
operate.
9 Press down the foot switch and activate each
machine function.
Result: All machine functions should operate
through a full cycle.
10 Push in the Emergency Stop button to the
position at the platform controls.
Result: No function should operate, the engine
should stop.
As a safety feature, selecting
and operating the ground
controls will override the
platform controls, including
the Emergency Stop switch.
Diesel models:
All functions should stop
immediately. The engine will
shut off after 2 to 3 seconds.
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