Genie GTH-1048, Operator'S Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES
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CAUTION
USE SEAT BELT
Always wear the seat belt while operating the machine to
reduce the risk of personal injury.
CAUTION
PRACTICE SAFE MAINTENANCE
Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair the
safety, machine function and/or affect machine life.
ALWAYS use a safety support or brace when working on,
under, or around the machine or forks.
DO NOT adjust or lubricate the machine while it is in motion.
SHUT OFF the engine and LOCKOUT the ignition while
working on the machine unless maintenance instructions
require the engine to be running.
REPLACE all the shields and guards after servicing.
NEVER use the machine as a platform for lifting personnel.
CAUTION
BOOM SAFETY
DO NOT enter the DANGER AREA under or around the boom
when the forks are off the ground or while the engine is running.
(See diagram at right for DANGER AREA).
Serious personal injury could result if the boom should
unexpectedly drop.
Before ANY work is performed in the DANGER AREA
the boom must be COMPLETELY lowered and the forks
must be resting on the ground.
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DANGER