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Genesis GXT Mobile Shear 15
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
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WARNING
Using your Genesis attachment in unauthorized
applications may create an unsafe situation and will void
the warranty.
Process Material Safely
• Do not process hardened steel material such as tool steel, railroad rail, axles, springs,
machined parts or high-strength material. Hardened/high-strength material breaks, rather than
shears, which may cause flying debris. It will also cause damaging decompression spikes to
your Genesis attachment and base carrier hydraulic systems.
• Do not operate any functions of the carrier while cutting or crushing with your attachment,
including boom and drive functions.
• Do not pull down structures with your Genesis attachment. Doing so may cause falling debris
or material to break free and exceed the capacities of the carrier, causing a tipping hazard and
rotation component failures.
• Do not use rotation to pry or break material. Doing so exerts high back-driving forces and
spikes to the rotation circuit components that cannot be cushioned hydraulically. It may also
cause motor and gearbox failures. The rotator should only be used for positioning an
attachment.
• Do not process pressurized containers unless the main valve has been removed and you are
absolutely certain the container is empty.
• Do not process spring loaded brake chambers and automotive struts as the release of
compressed springs is extremely dangerous. Nothing made of spring material or containing
springs should be processed.
Lift the Load Safely
• The hydraulic system has been preset and tested by your dealer. Do not alter hydraulic set-
tings without consulting an authorized Genesis dealer or the Genesis Service Department.
Doing so will void the warranty and may cause structural damage, accidents or tipping.
• Make sure the load is held securely in the jaws. Do not move a loaded attachment if load is
loose or dangling. Make sure the load is pinched between the jaws – never cradle a load.
• For greater stability, knuckle the attachment to bring the load closer to the center of rotation
(center of gravity) while lifting. Use extra caution during reaching to avoid tipping.
Place the Load Safely
• Do not move the attachment, or anything held in the jaws, over people, equipment or
buildings. Place the load gently. Do not throw or drop the contents.
• Operate the controls smoothly and gradually. Jerky controls are hazardous and may cause
damage to the carrier.
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Avoid fire hazards. Keep the area clean. Remove all flammable materials from the area during
any welding or heating process. Have a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.
• Never substitute pins or bolts. Use factory supplied pins. Replace all bolts with the same size
and grade. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death and void the warranty.
• Use your Genesis attachment only as directed in this manual. Do not use the attachment to lift
and move other objects. Doing so may cause instability and tipping.
