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Operator's Manual Serial number range ® ANSI/CSA from Z3318M-2801 North America DC Power South America Asia with Maintenance Information Second Edition First Printing Part No. 1287493GT...
Bleicheplatz 2 Second Edition: First Printing, October 2019 8200 Schaffhausen Switzerland Genie and "Z" are registered trademarks of Terex South Dakota, Inc. in the U.S.A. and many other countries. Technical Assistance Service These machines comply with Telephone: +39 075 9418129 ANSI/SAIA A 92.20...
Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Introduction About this manual Intended Use and Familiarization Guide Genie appreciates your choice of our machine for your application. Our number one priority is user The intended use of this machine is to lift safety, which is best achieved by our joint efforts.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Introduction Platform controls symbology and Ground controls symbology and related machine movement: related machine movement: Platform level, Platform level primary boom extend/retract, primary boom up/ Secondary boom up/ down, secondary down boom up/down Turntable rotate Primary boom up/ down...
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Introduction Bulletin Distribution and Contacting the Manufacturer Compliance At times it may be necessary to contact Genie. When you do, be ready to supply the model Safety of product users is of paramount number and serial number of your machine, importance to Genie.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Introduction Safety Sign Maintenance Replace any missing or damaged safety signs. Keep operator safety in mind at all times. Use mild soap and water to clean safety signs. Do not use solvent-based cleaners because they may damage the safety sign material.
Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual General Safety Safety Signs and Locations 31060 114390 Tip-over Hazard Altering or disabling limit switches can result in machine tip-over. Machine tip-over will result in death or serious injury. Do not alter or disable limit switch(s).
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing General Safety Safety Signs and Locations 31060 114390 Tip-over Hazard Altering or disabling limit switches can result in machine tip-over. Machine tip-over will result in death or serious injury. Do not alter or disable limit switch(s).
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual General Safety Safety Signs and Locations 1261934 114397 219487 219 8 Platform Overload Indicator Light Light flashing indicates the platform is overloaded. The engine will stop and no functions will operate. Remove weight from the platform until the light goes off and then restart the engine.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing General Safety Safety Signs and Locations 133067 114252 114334 82481 1286362 114345 1286362 A 82481 D 114249 1263 42 1263542 1263542 A 114252 114252 82481 114345 1263 42 11424 133067 1263542 114249 1286362 114249 114334 Part No.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual General Safety Safety Signs and Locations 82487 82481 82487 D 114252 133067 114345 82481 114249 1263542 1263542 A 82487 133067 114252 1263542 114249 114345 82481 114249 Part No. 1287493GT ®...
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing General Safety Safety Signs and Locations 219956 114248 1258501 219956 A 219958 12.5 m/sec 1261869 30% (17°) 20% (11°) 200 kg 25% (14°) 219958 A 1261869 A 219958 < = 219956 200 kg 1261869 114248 1258501...
Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Personal Safety Personal Fall Protection Personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) is required when operating this machine. Occupants must wear a safety belt or harness in accordance with governmental regulations. Attach the lanyard to the anchor provided in the platform. Operators must comply with employer, job site and governmental rules regarding the use of personal protective equipment.
Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Work Area Safety Electrocution Hazards Tip-over Hazards This machine is not electrically insulated and will not Occupants, equipment and materials shall not provide protection from contact with or proximity to exceed the maximum platform capacity or the electrical current.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety If the tilt alarm sounds while the boom is lowered: Do not raise the boom when do not extend, rotate or raise the boom above wind speeds may exceed horizontal. Move the machine to a firm, level 28 mph/12.5 m/s.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Work Area Safety Do not tie the boom or platform to adjacent Do not place ladders or structures. scaffolds in the platform or against any part of this Do not place loads outside the platform perimeter. machine.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Do not climb down from Operation on Slopes Hazards the platform when raised. Do not drive the machine on a slope that exceeds the maximum uphill, downhill or side slope rating of the machine.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Work Area Safety Be aware of crushing Bodily Injury Hazard hazards when grasping the platform guard rail. Do not operate the machine with a hydraulic oil or air leak. An air leak or hydraulic leak can penetrate and/or burn skin.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Damaged Machine Hazards Battery Safety Burn Hazards Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning machine. Conduct a thorough pre-operation inspection of Batteries contain acid the machine and test all functions before each Always wear protective work shift.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Work Area Safety Component Damage Hazards Contact Alarm Safety Do not use any battery charger greater than 48V Read, understand and obey all warnings and to charge the batteries. instructions provided with the contact alarm. Both battery packs must be charged together.
Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Controls The ground control station is to be used as a means to raise the platform for storage purposes and for function tests. The ground control station can be used in the event of an emergency to rescue an incapacitated person in the platform.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Controls Ground Control Panel 1 Platform level switch 7 Red Emergency Stop button Move the platform level Push in the red Emergency Stop button to the switch up and the level of off position to stop all functions. Pull out the red the platform will raise.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Controls Platform Control Panel 1 Horn button 9 LCD display 2 Secondary boom up/down switch 10 Drive enable switch 3 Platform level switch 11 Boom function speed controller 4 Platform overload indicator light 12 Dual axis proportional control handle for primary boom up/down and turntable rotate left/ 5 Machine not level indicator light...
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Controls Platform Control Panel 7 Proportional control handle for drive function and thumb rocker for steer function 1 Horn button Move the control handle in the direction Press this button and the horn will sound. indicated by the blue arrow on the control panel Release the button and the horn will stop.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Controls 12 Dual axis proportional control handle for primary boom up/down and turntable rotate left/right functions Move the control handle up and the primary boom will raise. Move the control handle down and the primary boom will lower.
Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Pre-operation Inspection Fundamentals It is the responsibility of the operator to perform a pre-operation inspection and routine maintenance. The pre-operation inspection is a visual inspection performed by the operator prior to each work shift. The inspection is designed to discover if anything Do Not Operate Unless: is apparently wrong with a machine before the...
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Inspections Pre-operation Inspection Nuts, bolts and other fasteners Ground strap Be sure that the operator’s, safety and Platform entry mid-rail or gate responsibilities manuals are complete, legible and in the storage container located in the Platform load cell platform.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Function Test Fundamentals The function tests are designed to discover any malfunctions before the machine is put into service. The operator must follow the step-by-step instructions to test all machine functions. A malfunctioning machine must never be used. If Do Not Operate Unless: malfunctions are discovered, the machine must be tagged and removed from service.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Inspections At the Ground Controls Test the Tilt Sensor 8 Pull out the platform red Emergency Stop 1 Select a test area that is firm, level and free of button to the on position. Turn the key switch to obstruction.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections At the Platform Controls Test Machine Functions 21 Press down the foot switch. 14 Turn the key switch to platform control. 22 Activate each machine function control handle 15 Pull out in the platform red Emergency Stop or toggle switch.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Inspections Test Drive and Braking Test the Drive Enable System 26 Press down the foot switch. 29 Press down the foot switch and lower the 27 Slowly move the drive control handle in the boom to the stowed direction indicated by the blue arrow on the position.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Test Limited Drive Speed Result: The maximum achievable drive speed with the primary boom extended should not 33 Press down the foot switch. exceed 0.21 foot / 6.5 cm/s. 34 Raise the primary boom approximately If the drive speed with the primary boom moved 3 feet / 82 cm.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Inspections Test Drive Tilt Cutout Result: Result: The machine should stop once the machine reaches 2.5° of chassis tilt and the 51 Press down the foot switch. alarm should sound at the platform controls. 52 With the boom fully stowed, drive the machine 63 Lower the secondary boom to the stowed onto a slope where the chassis pitch angle is...
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Test the Contact Alarm (if equipped) 73 Return to level ground and raise the secondary boom to an out of stowed position 76 Do not activate the foot switch and press on (approximately 15°...
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Inspections Workplace Inspection Checklist Be aware of and avoid the following hazardous situations: drop-offs or holes bumps, floor obstructions or debris Do Not Operate Unless: sloped surfaces unstable or slippery surfaces You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operator’s overhead obstructions and high voltage manual.
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1257157 Platform Control Panel 1278982 Socket 1258982 Label — Wheel Load Warning — Cancer and 1258499 Label — Lifting Diagram, Z-33 1280819 Reproductive Harm, Prop. 65 Danger — Electrocution Hazard, (for USA only) 31508 AC Power Supply Label 82366 — Chevron Rando Danger —...
Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions Fundamentals The Operating Instructions section provides instructions for each aspect of machine operation. It is the operator’s responsibility to follow all the safety rules and instructions in the operator’s, safety and responsibilities manuals. Do Not Operate Unless: Using the machine for anything other than lifting personnel, along with their tools and materials, to...
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Operating Instructions Emergency Stop Emergency Power Use emergency power if the primary power source Push in the red Emergency Stop button to the fails. off position at the ground controls or the platform controls to stop all machine functions.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions Operation from Platform To Drive 1 Press down the foot switch. 1 Turn the key switch to platform control. 2 Increase speed: Slowly move the drive control 2 Pull out both ground and platform red Emergency handle off center.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Operating Instructions Drive Enable To determine the slope grade: Measure the slope with a digital inclinometer OR Light on indicates that the boom use the following procedure. has moved just past either non-steer wheel and the drive You will need: function has been interrupted.
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions Machine Not Level Indicator Light Platform Overload Indicator Light If the tilt alarm sounds when the Light flashing indicates the platform platform is raised, the Machine is overloaded and no functions Not Level indicator light will come will operate.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Operating Instructions Contact Alarm (if equipped) After Each Use 1 Select a safe parking location–firm level The contact alarm is designed to alert ground surface, clear of obstruction and traffic. personnel when an operator makes contact with the platform control panel, interrupting boom 2 Retract and lower the boom to the stowed movement, sounding an alarm and flashing...
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions Standard batteries 1 Remove the battery vent caps and check the battery acid level. If necessary, add only enough distilled water to cover the plates. Do not overfill prior to the charge cycle. 2 Replace the battery vent caps.
Be sure the vehicle capacity, loading surfaces the brakes. and chains or straps are sufficient to withstand Note: Towing the Genie Z-33 is not recommended. the machine weight. Genie lifts are very heavy If the machine must be towed, do not exceed relative to their size.
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Transport and Lifting Instructions enie Industries Securing to Truck or Trailer for Securing the Platform – Z-33 Transit Make sure the platform is in the stowed position. Secure the platform with a nylon strap placed over Always use the turntable rotation lock pin each the platform mount near the extension boom end time the machine is transported.
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Be sure the crane capacity, loading surfaces Center of gravity X Axis Y Axis and straps or lines are sufficient to withstand Z-33 925,3 mm 682 mm the machine weight. See the serial label for the 36,4 in 26,9 in machine weight.
Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Maintenance Check the Hydraulic Oil Level Maintaining the hydraulic oil at the proper level is Observe and Obey: essential to machine operation. Improper hydraulic oil levels can damage hydraulic components. Daily Only routine maintenance items specified in checks allow the inspector to identify changes this manual shall be performed by the operator.
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Maintenance Check the Batteries Scheduled Maintenance Maintenance performed quarterly, annually and every two years must be completed by a person trained and qualified to perform maintenance on this machine according to the procedures found in Proper battery condition is essential to good the service manual for this machine.
Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Specifications Z-33 Ambient operating temperature -20° F to 120° F -29° C to 49° C 39 ft 4 in 12 m Height, working maximum Maximum slope rating, stowed position 32 ft 10 in...
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Operator's Manual Second Edition • First Printing Specifications Range of Motion Chart FEET Part No. 1287493GT ®...
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Second Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Specifications METERS Part No. 1287493GT ®...
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California Proposition 65 WARNING Operating, servicing and maintaining this equipment, passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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