Second Edition • Fir
st Printing
Operator's Manual
Inspections
Part No. 1314200GT
Genie Lift
™
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Function Tests
1
Select a test area that is firm, level and free of
hazards.
Setup
1
Tilt the machine back.
2
Slide each fork onto the carriage and secure it
with the fork lock pins.
3
Slide each leg into
a base socket until
the leg lock pin
snaps into the leg.
4
Stand the machine up.
5
Remove the winch handle, reverse the handle
and install it. The handle grip should face the
operator.
6
Straddle base: Adjust to desired width. Be
sure the leg lock pin snaps into the leg.
7
Rotate the hold-down bar off of the carriage.
Boom
1
Hold the boom in a vertical position.
2
Place the top of the boom plate under the
upper fork mounting tube and lift up.
3
Rotate the boom down until it locks into place.
4
Attach the lifting shackle to the desired hole on
the boom.
Load Platform
1
Lay the load platform onto the forks.
2
Lift the front of the load platform and push it
toward the carriage until the back angle is
under the lower fork mounting tube.
3
Rotate the load platform down until it locks into
place over the forks.
Ladder Setup (if equipped)
1
Position the machine.
2
Pull the snap pins on both sides of the ladder.
3
Pull the ladder down into the lowered position.
Be sure to support the ladder until it is fully
lowered.
To store the ladder: Raise the ladder to the stowed
position and be sure the snap pins lock into place.
