Genie GTH-1256 Operator's Manual page 43

Second Edition - First Printing
Driving on a slope
When the machine is loaded, always travel with
the load uphill. When the machine is unloaded,
travel with the forks or attachment downhill.
On steep terrain, drive only up and down hill, and
always keep the machine in gear. Do not turn
across slope when machine is traveling up or
down a slope.
Limit travel path and speed according to the
condition of the ground surface, traction, slope,
location of personnel and any other factors which
may create a hazard. Never drive the machine
unless the mast and equipment are in their proper
travel position.
Whether a machine will tip over during dynamic
machine operation involves many variables
that need to be considered. Among these are
pavement/ground conditions, stability and slope,
as well as machine equipment, operator skill, load
position, tire inflation, machine speed, etc.
Additionally, tip over of a machine is dependent in
large part upon operator inputs such as the speed
and smoothness of the operation as well as the
position of the attachment and its load.
Construction sites and roads will frequently
change slope from place to place, can be hard and
soft, and change due to the construction activities
and weather.
Operators should be properly trained and use
their best judgment and experience to take
the necessary precautions to prevent tip over.
Operators must assess the jobsite variables and
avoid exceeding the machine's (or operator's)
capabilities for terrain and conditions.
Part No. 57.0009.0662
Operating Instructions
GTH-1256
October 2015
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