Work Area Safety - Genie GR-12 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual

Work Area Safety

Wor k Ar ea Safety
Electrocution Hazards
This machine is not
electrically insulated and
will not provide protection
from contact with or
proximity to electrical
current.
Obey all local and
governmental regulations
regarding required
clearance from electrical
power lines. At a minimum,
the required clearance
contained in the chart
below must be followed.
Line Voltage
0 to 50KV
50 to 200KV
200 to 350KV
350 to 500KV
500 to 750KV
750 to 1000KV
Allow for platform movement, electrical line sway
or sag, and beware of strong or gusty winds.
Keep away from the machine if it contacts
energized power lines. Personnel on the ground or
in the platform must not touch or operate the
machine until energized power lines are shut off.
Do not operate the machine during lightning or
storms.
Do not use the machine as a ground for welding.
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Required Clearance
10 ft 3.05 m
15 ft 4.60 m
20 ft 6.10 m
25 ft 7.62 m
35 ft 10.67 m
45 ft 13.72 m
™ -12 • GR ™ -15 • GR
GR
Tip-over Hazards
Occupants, equipment and materials shall not
exceed the maximum platform capacity or the
maximum platform capacity of the platform
extension. Weight in trays is part of the total
platform load.
Maximum capacity - GR-12 and GR-15
Standard platform
Platform without extension
Platform retracted
Platform extended – Platform
only
Platform extended –
Extension only
Work tray station (option)
Maximum occupants
Extension only
500 lbs / 227 kg
250 lbs/113 kg
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Sixth Edition • First Printing
500 lbs 227 kg
500 lbs 227 kg
250 lbs 113 kg
250 lbs 113 kg
50 lbs 22 kg
Platform only
250 lbs/113 kg
Part No. 1297723GT
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