Test The Horn; Test The Foot Switch - Genie S-60 Service Manual

Section 4 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
TABLE B PROCEDURES
B-12

Test the Horn

A functional horn is essential to safe machine
operation. The horn is activated at the platform
controls and sounds at the ground as a warning to
ground personnel. An improperly functioning horn
will prevent the operator from alerting ground
personnel of hazards or unsafe conditions.
1 Turn the key switch to platform controls and
pull out the Emergency Stop button to the
position at both the ground and
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platform controls.
2 Push down the horn button at the platform
controls.
Result: The horn should sound.
If necessary, the horn can be
adjusted to obtain the loudest
volume by turning the adjustment
screw near the wire terminals on
the horn.
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B-13

Test the Foot Switch

A properly functioning foot switch is essential to
safe machine operation. Machine functions should
activate and operate smoothly as long as the foot
switch is pressed down, and promptly stop when
the foot switch is released. The foot switch will also
shift the engine into high idle if the idle select is
switched to the rabbit and foot switch symbol. An
improperly functioning foot switch can cause an
unsafe working condition and endanger platform
and ground personnel.
1 Turn the key switch to platform controls and pull
out the Emergency Stop button to the
position at both the ground and platform
controls.
2 Press down the foot switch and attempt to start
the engine by moving the start toggle switch to
either side.
Result: The engine should not start.
3 Do not press down the foot switch and attempt
to start the engine.
Result: The engine should start.
4 Do not press down the foot switch and operate
the machine functions.
Result: The machine functions should not
operate.
5 Press down the foot switch and operate the
machine functions.
Result: The machine functions should operate.
Genie S-60 & Genie S-65
Third Edition • First Printing
The engine should not start if the
foot switch is pressed down.
Part No. 65196
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