Part No. 72129
Genie Runabout
23
Operator's Manual
First Edition • Sixth Printing
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Emergency Stop
Push in the red Emergency Stop button to the off
position at the ground or platform controls to stop
all machine functions.
Repair any function that operates when either
Emergency Stop button is pushed in.
Operation From Ground
1 Turn the key switch to ground control.
2 Pull out both ground and platform red
Emergency Stop buttons to the on position.
3 Be sure the battery pack is connected before
operating the machine.
To Position Platform
1 Move the up/down toggle switch according to
the markings on the control panel.
Drive and steer functions are not available from the
ground controls.
Operation From Platform
1 Turn the key switch to platform control.
2 Pull out the ground and platform red Emergency
Stop buttons to the on position.
3 Be sure the battery pack is connected before
operating the machine.
To Position Platform
1 Move the lift/drive select switch to the lift
position.
2 Press and hold the function enable switch on the
control handle.
3 Move the control handle according to the
markings on the control panel.
To Steer
1 Move the lift/drive select switch to the drive
position.
2 Press and hold the function enable switch on the
control handle.
3 Turn the steer wheels with the thumb rocker
switch located on the top of the control handle.
To Drive
1 Move the lift/drive select switch to the drive
position.
2 Press and hold the function enable switch on the
control handle.
3 Increase speed: Slowly move the control handle
off center.
Decrease speed: Slowly move the control
handle toward center.
Stop: Return the control handle to center or
release the function enable switch.
Use the color-coded direction arrows on the
platform controls and on the platform to identify the
direction the machine will travel.
Machine travel speed is restricted when the
platform is raised.
To Reduce Drive Speed
The drive controls can operate in three different
drive speed modes. When all three lights on the
platform control panel are on, the machine is in
normal (fastest) drive speed mode. When one light
is on, the machine will travel in its slowest drive
speed mode.
Press the drive speed switch or push the drive
speed button to select the desired drive speed.
