Test The Alarm Package (If Equipped) - Genie GR-8 Service Manual

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST B PROCEDURES
B-14
Test the Alarm Package
(if equipped)
The alarm package includes:
· Travel alarm
· Descent alarm
· Flashing beacons
Alarms and beacons are used to alert operators
and ground personnel of machine proximity and
motion. The descent alarm and travel alarm are
located in the ground control box. The flashing
beacons are located on both sides of the mast.
The alarms and beacons will
operate with key switch turned to
either ground or platform controls.
1 Turn the key switch to ground control and pull
out the red Emergency Stop button to the on
position at both the ground and platform
controls.
Result: Both flashing beacons should be on and
flashing.
2 Activate the platform up/down toggle switch in
the down position, hold for a moment and then
release it.
Result: The descent alarm should sound when
the toggle switch is held down.
3 Turn the key switch to platform controls.
Result: bopth flashing beacons should be on
and flashing.
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4 Move the lift/drive select switch to the lift
position.
5 Press and hold the function enable switch on
the joystick controller (joystick). Move the
joystick in the direction indicated by the yellow
arrow on the control panel, hold for a moment
and then release it.
Result: The descent alarm should sound when
the joystick is held down.
6 Move the lift/drive selector switch to the drive
position.
7 Press and hold the function enable switch on
the joystick. Move the joystick off center, hold
for a moment and then release it. Move the
joystick off center in the opposite direction, hold
for a moment and then release it.
Result: The travel alarm should sound when the
joystick is moved off center in either direction.
GR-8 • GR-12 • GR-15
August 2005
REV B
Part No. 72965