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Genie Z-20/8N & Genie Z-20/8 & Genie Z-25/8

Part No. 41313

Operator's Manual

First Edition • Sixth Printing

Copyright © 1997 by Genie Industries

First Edition:

Sixth Printing, May 2002

Genie and "Z" are registered trademarks of
Genie Industries in the USA and many other
countries.

These machines comply with
ANSI/SIA 92.5-1992.

  Printed on recycled paper

Printed in U.S.A.

Important

Read, understand and obey these safety rules and
operating instructions before operating this machine.
Only trained and authorized personnel shall be
permitted to operate this machine.  This manual should
be considered a permanent part of your machine and
should remain with the machine at all times. If you
have any questions, call Genie Industries.

Contents

Page

Safety ........................................................................ 1

Controls ..................................................................... 8

Pre-operation Inspection ........................................... 10

Maintenance ............................................................. 12

Function Tests .......................................................... 14

Work Place Inspection .............................................. 18

Operating Instructions ............................................... 19

Transport Instructions ............................................... 23

Decals ...................................................................... 24

Specifications ........................................................... 26

Contact us:

Internet: http://www.genielift.com
e-mail: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for Z-20/8N

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual First Edition Sixth Printing Part No 41313 with Maintenance Information...

Page 2: ...y these safety rules and operating instructions before operating this machine Only trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate this machine This manual should be considered a perman...

Page 3: ...operator s manual 1 Avoidhazardoussituations Know and understand the safety rules before going on to the next section 2 Always perform a pre operation inspection 3 Always perform function tests prior...

Page 4: ...7 62 500KV to 750KV 35 10 67 750KV to 1000KV 45 13 72 Allow for platform movement electrical line sway or sag and beware of strong or gusty winds Keep away from the machine if it contacts energized po...

Page 5: ...ving the machine in a stowed position across uneven terrain debris unstable or slippery surfaces and near holes and drop offs Do not drive the machine on or near uneven terrain unstable surfaces or ot...

Page 6: ...ith the boom Do not contact adjacent structures with the boom Do not tie the boom or platform to adjacent structures Do not place loads outside the platform perimeter Do not operate the machine with t...

Page 7: ...Observe and use the color coded direction arrows on the platform controls and drive chassis for drive and steer functions Do not lower the platform unless the area below is clear of personnel and obst...

Page 8: ...Genie product decals use symbols color coding and signal words to identify the following Safety alert symbol used to alert personnel to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that...

Page 9: ...at may cause sparks Component Damage Hazards Do not use any battery charger greater than 48V to charge the batteries Disconnect the battery pack plug before removing the battery pack Electrocution Haz...

Page 10: ...Auxiliary power switch 2 Secondary boom up down switch 3 Hornbutton 4 Jib boom up down switch 5 Emergency Stop button 6 Jib boom rotate switch 7 Battery charge indicator option 8 Not used 9 Proportio...

Page 11: ...ONTROLS Ground Control Panel 1 Auxiliary power switch 2 Function enable switch 3 10A breaker for coil circuits 4 10A breaker for control circuits 5 Hour meter 6 Key switch for platform off ground sele...

Page 12: ...rong with a machine before the operator performs the function tests The Pre operation inspection also serves to determine if routine maintenance procedures are required Only routine maintenance items...

Page 13: ...section Check the following components or areas for damage modifications and improperly installed or missing parts o Electrical components wiring and electrical cables o Hydraulic power unit tank hos...

Page 14: ...draulic components Daily checks allow the inspector to identify changes in oil level that might indicate the presence of hydraulic system problems 1 Be sure the boom is in the stowed position 2 Check...

Page 15: ...lls with baking soda and water Perform this test after fully charging the batteries 1 Put on protective clothing and eye wear 2 Be sure that the battery cable connections are tight and free of corrosi...

Page 16: ...perate 6 Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to the on position Test the Boom Functions 7 Do not hold the function enable switch to either side Attempt to activate each boom and platform function t...

Page 17: ...erate The jib rotation function should not operate The down function should operate 17 Fully lower the platform 18 Turn the key switch to platform control Do not remove the tilt sensor test tool At th...

Page 18: ...handle in the direction identified by the blue triangle on the control panel Result The steer wheels should turn in the direction that the blue triangle points on the controlpanel 37 Depress the thumb...

Page 19: ...r toggle switch Note To conserve battery power test each function through a partial cycle Result All boom steer and drive functions shouldoperate FUNCTION TESTS Test the Lift Drive Select Function CEm...

Page 20: ...Workplace Inspection helps the operator determine if the workplace is suitable for safe machine operation It should be performed by the operator prior to moving the machine to the workplace It is the...

Page 21: ...pre operation inspection 3 Always perform function tests prior to use 4 Inspect the workplace 5 Only use the machine as it was intended Fundamentals The Operating Instructions section provides instruc...

Page 22: ...tform controls and the chassis to identify the direction the wheels will turn Auxiliary Controls Use auxiliary power if the primary power source fails 1 Turn the key switch to ground or platform contr...

Page 23: ...ill travel Machine travel speed is restricted when the secondary boom is raised Battery condition will affect machine performance Drive Speed Select Machine on incline symbol Low range operation for i...

Page 24: ...onnect the battery charger to a grounded AC circuit 6 Turn the battery charger on 7 The charger will indicate when the battery is fully charged 8 Check the battery acid level when the charging cycle i...

Page 25: ...e Use the lower platform mount between the boom end and the platform to secure the boom from side to side movement Do not use excessive downward force when securing the boom section Use chains or stra...

Page 26: ...ating Instructions 2 31788 Danger Battery Charger Safety 2 32700 Danger General Safety Rules 2 37051 Notice Maximum Side Force 150 lbs 1 37052 Notice Max Load 500 lbs Z 20 8 Z 25 8 1 40434 Label Lanya...

Page 27: ...Part No 41313 Genie Z 20 8N Genie Z 20 8 Genie Z 25 8 25 Operator s Manual First Edition Sixth Printing DECALS Shading indicates decal is hidden from view i e under covers...

Page 28: ...ion configurations Airborne noise emissions 67 dB Maximum sound level at normal operating workstations A weighted Continuous improvement of our products is a Genie policy Product specifications are su...

Page 29: ...nd clearance 2 in 5 cm Jib boom rotation degrees 180 Power source 8 6V 255AH batteries Tail swing 18 in 45 7 cm Nose swing 4 ft 10 in 1 5 m Drive speeds maximum Boom stowed 2 7 mph 4 3 km h 40 ft 10 1...

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