Test The Power And Function Controls; Inspect The Lifting Chains And Idler Wheels - Genie AWP Super Series Service Manual

September 2016
A-13 T est the Power and Functi on Contr ols
A-13
Test the Power and Function
Controls
Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 8 hours or daily, whichever comes
first.
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 red Emergency Stop button fails to stop all
the machine functions. Each function should
operate smoothly and be free of hesitation, jerking
and unusual noise.
1 Turn the key switch to ground control and pull
out the red Emergency Stop button to the
position. Twist to release the red Emergency
Stop button at the platform controls.
Result: The power light should be on.
2 Push in the control activate button and rotate
the up/down switch in the
position.
DOWN
Result: Platform up/down functions should
operate.
3 Push in the red Emergency Stop button at the
platform controls to the
4 Push in the control activate button and rotate
the up/down switch in the
position.
DOWN
Result: The up/down functions should not
operate.
5 Push in the red Emergency Stop button at
both platform and ground controls.
6 Push in the control activate button and rotate
the up/down switch in the
position.
DOWN
Result: The up/down functions should not
operate.
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ON
position, then the
UP
position.
OFF
position, then the
UP
position, then the
UP
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Checklist A Procedures
A-14 Ins pec t the Lifti ng Chains and Idler Wheels
A-14
Inspect the Lifting Chains and
Idler Wheels
Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 8 hours or daily, whichever comes
first.
Maintaining the lifting chains and idler wheels in
good condition is essential to safe machine
operation. Failure to find and replace damaged
chains or idler wheels could result in unsafe
operating conditions and may cause component
damage
1 Raise the platform approximately 3 feet / 1 m.
2 Visually inspect the chains and idler wheels
near the top of each column for the following:
• Excessive corrosion
• Broken or missing chain leafs and pins
• Tight or kinked joints in the chain
• Missing or damaged idler wheels and
related components
3 Inspect the chain terminations near the bottom
of each column to confirm that each
termination has a lock nut.
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