Genie GS-2646 AV, Operator'S Manual

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Second Edition • Second Printing Operator's Manual
Personal Safety
Part No. 1274894GT GS-2646 AV • GS-2646 AV35 11
Personal Safety
Personal Fall Protection
Personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) is not
required when operating this machine provided the
operator remains inside the perimeter of the
platform guardrail system. If PFPE is required by
job site or employer rules, the following shall apply:
All PFPE must comply with applicable
governmental regulations and must be inspected
and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Requirements for Exiting an Elevated Work
Platform
Operators must use personal fall protection
equipment when exiting and entering an
elevated platform through the front gate. When
exiting or entering an elevated platform, the
platform must be positioned as close as possible
to the surface of the exit or entry point, but not
more than 12 inches / 30 cm away from the
surface of the exit or entry point.
Operators are required to wear approved PFPE
at all times when exiting and entering an elevated
platform through the front gate, and must use a
lanyard designed to allow 100% tie-off when
exiting and entering an elevated platform through
the front gate.
Do not exit or enter an elevated platform through
the rear gate.
Exiting an Elevated Platform Through the
Front Gate
1 Attach primary lanyard to a platform anchor
point.
2 Attach secondary lanyard to an approved
adjacent anchor point.
3 Detach the primary lanyard from the platform
anchor point.
The primary lanyard can not remain attached to
the platform anchor point after attaching the
secondary lanyard to the adjacent anchor point.
Do not operate the machine while the secondary
lanyard is attached to the adjacent anchor point.
Entering an Elevated Platform Through the
Front Gate
1 Attach primary lanyard to a platform anchor
point.
2 Detach secondary lanyard from the adjacent
anchor point.
3 Detach the primary lanyard from the platform
anchor point.