Genie Z-45 Operator's Manual page 30

Operator's Manual
Inspections
At the Platform Controls
16 Turn the key switch to platform control.
17 Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to
the on position.
18 Bi-Energy models: Start the engine. See
Operating Instructions section.
Test Emergency Stop
19 Turn the key switch to platform control.
20 Push in the platform red Emergency Stop button
to the off position.
Result: The engine (if equipped) should turn off.
21 Activate each machine function control handle
or toggle switch.
Result: No functions should operate.
22 Pull out the red Emergency Stop button.
Test the Horn
23 Push the horn button.
Result: The horn should sound.
Test the Foot Switch
24 Do not press down the foot switch. Test each
machine function.
Result: The machine functions should not
operate.
Test Machine Functions and Descent Alarm
25 Press down the foot switch.
26 Activate each machine function control handle
or toggle switch.
Result: All boom and platform functions should
operate through a full cycle. The descent alarm
should sound while the boom is lowering.
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Test the Steering
27 Press down the foot switch.
28 Press the thumb rocker switch on top of the
drive control handle in the direction indicated by
the blue triangle on the control panel.
Result: The steer wheels should turn in the
direction that the blue triangles point on the
drive chassis.
29 Press the thumb rocker switch in the direction
indicated by the yellow triangle on the control
panel.
Result: The steer wheels should turn in the
direction that the yellow triangles point on the
drive chassis.
Test Drive and Braking
30 Press down the foot switch.
31 Slowly move the drive control handle in the
direction indicated by the blue arrow on the
control panel until the machine begins to move,
then return the handle to the center position.
Result: The machine should move in the
direction that the blue arrow points on the drive
chassis, then come to an abrupt stop.
32 Slowly move the drive control handle in the
direction indicated by the yellow arrow on the
control panel until the machine begins to move,
then return the handle to the center position.
Result: The machine should move in the
direction that the yellow arrow points on the
drive chassis, then come to an abrupt stop.
Note: The brakes must be able to hold the machine
on any slope it is able to climb.
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