Part No. 43063
Genie Z-30/20
7 - 5
Service Manual - Third Edition
Section 7 - Repair Procedures
PLATFORM CONTROLS
1-2
Foot Switch
How to Test the Foot Switch
1 Turn the key switch to the
OFF
position and
separate the wiring quick disconnect plug from
the platform toe board.
2 Do not press down the foot switch. Connect the
leads from an ohmmeter or continuity tester to
the wire combination listed below and check for
continuity.
Test
Desired result
black to white
no continuity
Do not use the color of the
connector as a guide for these
tests. Use the actual wire color
to identify which connector to
use for testing.
3 Press down the foot switch. Connect the leads
from an ohmmeter or continuity tester to the
wire combination listed below and check for
continuity.
Test
Desired result
black to white
continuity
(zero
W
)
6 Turn the boom function speed controller at the
platform controls to the
CREEP
position.
7 Set the threshold: Press down the foot switch,
then move the primary boom switch to the
UP
position until the amperage reading appears.
Adjust the amperage to 0 to 0.12 amps. Turn
the threshold trimpot adjustment screw
clockwise to increase the amperage or
counterclockwise to decrease the amperage.
8 Turn the boom function speed controller to
the 9 position.
9 Set the max-out: Press down the foot switch,
then move the primary boom switch to the
UP
position. Adjust the amperage to 0.72 to
0.75 amps. Turn the max-out trimpot
adjustment screw clockwise to increase the
amperage or counterclockwise to decrease the
amperage.
Boom function speed
controller specifications
Threshold
0 to 0.12 amps
(controller turned to "
CREEP
")
Max-out
0.72 to 0.75 amps
(controller turned to "9")
