Starting The Engine; Emergency Stop; Auxiliary Controls - Genie Z-60/34 Operator's Manual

Seventh Edition · First Printing

Starting the Engine

1 At the ground controls, turn the key switch to
the desired position.
2 Be sure both ground and platform control red
Emergency Stop buttons are pulled out to the
on position.
Gasoline/LPG models
3 Choose fuel by moving the fuel select switch to
the desired position.
4 Move the engine start toggle switch
to either side. If the engine fails to
start or dies, the restart delay will
disable the start switch for 3
seconds.
Diesel models
3 Move the glow plug switch to either side and
hold for 3 to 5 seconds.
4 Move the engine start toggle switch to either
side. If the engine fails to start or dies, the
restart delay will disable the start switch for 3
seconds.
All models
If engine fails to start after 15 seconds of cranking,
determine the cause and repair any malfunction.
Wait 60 seconds before trying to start again.
In cold conditions, -6°C and below, warm the engine
for 5 minutes before operating to prevent hydraulic
system damage.
Part No. 133083
Operating Instructions
In extreme cold conditions, -18°C and below,
machines should be equipped with optional cold
start kits. Attempting to start the engine when
temperatures are below -18°C may require the use
of a booster battery.
Gasoline/LPG models: In cold conditions, -6°C and
below, the machine should be started on gasoline
and warmed for 2 minutes, then switched to LPG.
Warm engines can be started on LPG.

Emergency Stop

Push in either ground or platform red Emergency
Stop button to the off position to stop all functions
and turn the engine off.
Repair any function that operates when the red
Emergency Stop button is pushed in.
Selecting and operating the ground controls will
override the platform red Emergency Stop button.

Auxiliary Controls

Use auxiliary power if the primary power source
(engine) fails.
1 Turn the key switch to ground or platform
control.
2 Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to the
on position.
3 Press down the foot switch when operating the
auxiliary controls from the platform.
4 Simultaneously hold auxiliary
power switch on and activate the
desired function.
The drive and steer functions will not operate with
auxiliary power.
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