Part No. 82299
Genie Load Lifter
3
Operator's Manual
Third Edition • Second Printing
SAFETY RULES
Lifting Hazard
Use proper lifting techniques to load or tip the
machine, or to move the machine on stairs.
Electrocution Hazards
This machine is not electrically insulated and will
not provide protection from contact with or
proximity to electrical current.
Maintain safe distances away from electrical power
lines and apparatus in accordance with applicable
governmental regulations and the following chart.
Allow for mast movement and electrical line sway
or sag, and beware of strong or gusty winds.
Keep away from the machine if it contacts
energized power lines. Personnel must not touch or
operate the machine until power lines are shut off.
Do not use the machine as a ground for welding.
Improper Use Hazard
Never leave a machine unattended with a load.
Unauthorized personnel may attempt to operate the
machine without proper instruction, creating an
unsafe condition.
Voltage
Minimum Safe
Approach Distance
Phase to Phase
Feet
Meters
0 to 300V
Avoid Contact
300V to 50KV
10
3.1
50KV to 200KV
15
4.6
200KV to 350KV
20
6.1
350KV to 500KV
25
7.6
500KV to 750KV
35
10.7
750KV to 1000KV
45
13.7
Bodily Injury Hazards
Do not grasp the cable.
Do not allow the platform to drop during setup.
Keep hands and fingers away from folding legs,
pulleys, the carriage and other potential pinch
points.
Do not place arms, hands or fingers through the
frame.
Damaged Machine Hazards
Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning machine.
Do not use a machine with a
worn, frayed, kinked or damaged
cable.
Do not use a machine with less
than 4 wraps of cable on the
winch drum when the carriage is
fully lowered.
Conduct a thorough pre-
operation inspection prior to
each use.
Be sure all decals are in place
and legible.
Maintain proper lubrication on the winch. Do not
allow oil or grease on braking surfaces.
Do not use any type of lubrication on the channel
surfaces.
Crushing Hazard
Maintain a firm grasp on the winch handle until the
brake is locked. The brake is locked when the load
will not cause the winch handle to turn.
