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Operator's Manual Serial Number Range -26J ™ from GRJL-2298 ANSI/CSA North America South America Asia with Maintenance Information Original Instructions Fourth Edition Second Printing Part No. 1307950GT...
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Introduction Intr oducti on 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 Fourth Edition • Second Printing Introduction Platform controls symbology and related Mast Up, Jib boom Up machine movement: Jib boom function button Key switch Mast function and turntable rotate function button Sequential functions and movement: Drive and steer. Function switch for drive and boom •...
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Fourth Edition • Second 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, along importance to Genie.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second 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.
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions Symbol and H az ard Pictorials Definiti ons Crush hazard Electrocution hazard Fire hazard Explosion hazard Burn hazard Fall hazard Batteries used as No Open Flames Tip-over hazard No smoking counterweights Voltage rating for...
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions No smoking Keep off this surface. Access by trained Collision hazard Chock wheels before No flame and authorized releasing brakes Stop engine personnel only Crush hazard Keep away from Collision hazard Do not stand under Tip-over hazard...
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions Maximum Maximum platform Maximum allowable Maximum wind speed Determine slope occupants:1 capacity manual force rating. Collision hazard Keep away from Runaway hazard Lifting and tie down Auxiliary lowering overhead obstacles.
Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Personal Safety Pers onal 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.
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Work Ar ea Safety Electrocution Hazards Tip-over Hazards This machine is not Occupants, equipment and materials shall not electrically insulated and exceed the maximum platform capacity. will not provide protection from contact with or Indoor use proximity to electrical...
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Work Area Safety When raising the platform, follow ratings for Do not push off or pull allowable manual force and number of occupants toward any object outside below. of the platform. Do not operate the machine in strong or gusty winds.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Do not place or attach fixed Do not use batteries that weigh less than the or overhanging loads to any original equipment. Batteries are used as part of this machine. counterweight and are critical to machine stability.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Work Area Safety Fall Hazards Collision Hazards Occupants must wear a Be aware of limited sight safety belt or harness in distance and blind spots accordance with when driving or operating. governmental regulations. Attach the lanyard to the anchor provided in the platform.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Bodily Injury Hazard Do not lower the platform unless the area below is Do not operate the machine with a hydraulic oil or clear of personnel and air leak. An air leak or hydraulic leak can penetrate obstructions.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Work Area Safety Battery Safety Electrocution/Burn Hazards Connect the battery charger to a Burn Hazards grounded, AC 3-wire electrical outlet only. Batteries contain acid. Always wear protective Inspect daily for damaged cords, clothing and eye wear when cables and wires.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Lockout After Each Use Select a safe parking location—firm level surface, clear of obstruction and traffic. Lower the Jib boom and the mast to the stowed position. Rotate the turntable so that the platform is between the non-steer wheels.
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Controls Controls The ground control station is to be used as a means to raise the platform for function tests and for storage purposes. 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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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Controls Mast up/down button Battery charge indicator Push and hold the mast up/down button to Shows battery charge level. If battery charge select the mast up/down function. indicator shows two bars, charge the batteries. Turntable rotate left/right button Key switch for platform/off/ground selection Push and hold the turntable rotate left/right...
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Controls Platform Control Panel Part No. 1307950GT -26J ™...
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Controls Jib boom function button with indicator light Drive enable button Push the jib boom function button to select the To drive when the drive enable light is on, jib boom function. The indicator light will be on. push the drive enable button and the drive button and slowly move the drive control Mast function and turntable rotate function...
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Ins pections 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. Do Not Operate Unless: The inspection is designed to discover if anything is apparently wrong with a machine before the...
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Inspections Pre-operation Inspection Check entire machine for: Cracks in welds or structural components Be sure that the operator’s, safety, and responsibilities manuals are complete, legible Dents or damage to machine and in the storage container located in the ...
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Fourth Edition • Second 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 Fourth Edition • Second Printing Inspections At the Ground Controls Press and hold the function enable button for mast down, jib boom down and turntable Select a test area that is firm, level and free of rotate right. Press and hold the button for the hazards.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Inspections At the Platform Controls Test Machine Functions and Descent Alarm 15 Turn the key switch to platform control. 23 Push the jib boom function button. 16 Twist the red Emergency Stop button to the on Result: The indicator light above the function position.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Inspections Test Drive and Braking 32 Move the control handle in the direction indicated by the yellow arrow. 41 Press the drive function button. Result: The mast should lower. The descent Result: The indicator light above the function alarm should sound when the mast is button should be on.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Test the Drive Enable System Test Limited Drive Speed 45 Push the mast function and turntable rotate 53 Push the mast function and turntable rotate function button. function button. 46 Press and hold the function enable switch on 54 Press and hold the function enable switch on the control handle.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Inspections Test Auxiliary Functions To Rotate the Turntable 69 Open the turntable cover opposite the ground To Lower the Mast controls. 62 Open the turntable cover opposite the ground 70 Locate the valve on the function manifold, controls.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Inspections To Lower the Jib Boom To Steer 77 Lower the mast using the Auxiliary Lowering 85 Open the turntable cover opposite the ground procedure To Lower the Mast. controls. 78 Locate the valve on 86 Locate the steer valve on the jib boom.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second 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 ...
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Inspection for Decals with Words Part No. Decal Description 1296017 Decal – Label, Slinging, GRJ Determine whether the decals on your machine 1309467 Decal – Label, Transport Diagram, have words or symbols. Use the appropriate inspection to verify that all decals are legible and in place.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Inspection for Decals with Part No. Decal Description Symbols T110014 Label - Wheel Load T110015 Label - Fall Hazard Determine whether the decals on your machine T110016 Label - Tilt Alarm have words or symbols. Use the appropriate inspection to verify that all decals are legible and T110017 Label - Emergency Lowering in place.
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions Operati ng Instr ucti ons 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.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operating Instructions Emergency Stop To Rotate the Turntable Open the turntable cover opposite the ground Push in the red Emergency Stop button to the off controls. position at the ground controls or the platform controls to stop all functions.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions To Lower the Jib Boom To Steer Lower the mast using the Auxiliary Lowering Open the turntable cover opposite the ground procedure To Lower the Mast. controls. Locate the steer valve on the function Locate the valve on manifold.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operating Instructions Operation from Ground Operation from Platform Turn the key switch to ground control. Turn the key switch to platform control. Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to the Pull out the red Emergency Stop button at the on position.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions To Drive Drive Enable Press the drive function select button. The Light on indicates indicator light next to the drive function will be that the boom has moved just past either nonsteer If the control handle is not moved within 5 seconds wheel and drive of selecting a function, the function will not...
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operating Instructions Machine Not Level Indicator Light Platform Overload Indicator Light Light on indicates the platform Light flashing indicates the is overloaded and no functions machine is not level. The tilt alarm will operate. An alarm will be will be sounding when this light is sounding when this light is on.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions Driving on a slope To determine the slope grade: Determine the slope and side slope ratings for the Measure the slope with a digital inclinometer OR machine and determine the slope grade. use the following procedure.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operating Instructions Tilt Sensor Activation Settings Model Chassis Angle Chassis Angle (front (side to side) to back) GRJ 26 1.5° 3° When the Machine On Incline indicator light is on and the tilt alarm sounds, the following functions are affected;...
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions To Charge Battery Open the Turntable covers. The covers should remain open for the entire charging cycle. Push in the red Emergency Stop button on the turntable. Remove the battery vent caps and check the Battery and Charger Instructions battery electrolyte level.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operating Instructions Dry Battery Filling and Charging Instructions Open the Turntable covers. The covers should remain open for the entire charging cycle. Remove the battery vent caps and permanently remove the plastic seal from the battery vent openings.
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Transport and Lifting Instructions Trans port and Lifti ng Instr ucti ons The machine must be on a level surface or secured before releasing the brakes. Do not drive the machine on a slope that exceeds the uphill, downhill or side slope rating.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Transport and Lifting Instructions Securing to Truck or Trailer for Tie down the machine by the mast Transit Turn the key switch to the off position and remove the key before transporting. Inspect the entire machine for loose or unsecured items.
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Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Transport and Lifting Instructions Lifting Instructions Fully lower the mast and jib boom. Remove all loose items on the machine. Attach the rigging only to the designated lifting points on the machine. There are two lifting points Observe and Obey: on the top of the mast.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Transport and Lifting Instructions Lifting Instructions with Forklift Forks C maximum 6.3 in (0.16 m) Fully lower the mast and jib boom. Remove all loose items on the machine. D maximum 2.35 in (0.06 m) E minimum 45.3 in (1.15 m) Position the forklift forks in position with the forklift...
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Maintenance Maintenanc e Check the Batteries Proper battery condition is essential to good machine performance and operational safety. Improper fluid levels or damaged cables and Observe and Obey: connections can result in component damage and hazardous conditions.
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Maintenance Check the Hydraulic Oil Level Scheduled Maintenance Maintenance performed quarterly, annually and every two years must be completed by a person trained and qualified to perform maintenance on Maintaining the hydraulic oil at the proper level is this machine according to the procedures found in essential to machine operation.
Fourth Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual Specifications Specific ati ons Model Ambient operating temperature GR-26J Height, working maximum Minimum -20°F -29°C 31 ft 11 in 9.7 m Maximum 120°F 49°C Height, platform maximum 25 ft 11 in 7.9 m Platform dimensions (length x 2 ft 5 in x 2 ft 11 in Height, stowed maximum...
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Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • Second Printing Specifications Range of Motion Chart - GRJ 26 Maximum Platform Capacity 440 lbs 200 kg Vertical Values Horizontal Values 33 ft 10.06 m 12 ft 3.66 m 30 ft 9.14 m 9 ft 2.74 m 27 ft 8.23 m...
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