Page 2 - Important; Notice
Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Copyright © 1998 by Genie Industries Second Edition: Third Printing, January 2002 Fourth Edition: First Printing, May 2005 "Genie" and "TMZ" are registered trademarksof Genie Industries in the USA and ma...
Page 3 - Safety Rules; D a n g e r
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 1 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Safety Rules D a n g e r Failure to obey the instructions andsafety rules in this manual willresult in death or serious injury. Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation co...
Page 4 - Electrocution Hazards
2 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing SAFETY RULES Electrocution Hazards This machine is not electrically insulated and willnot provide protection from contact with orproximity to electrical current. Maintain safe distances from electrical power linesand ...
Page 5 - Bodily Injury Hazard
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 3 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Do not move the machine when the boom is raised. Do not depend on the tilt alarm as a level indicator.The tilt alarm sounds in the platform only when themachine is on a severe slope. When the tilt alarm sounds, immedi...
Page 6 - Collision Hazards; Lifting Hazards
4 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Collision Hazards Be aware of boom position when rotating theturntable. The machine must be on a level surface or securedbefore releasing the parking brake. Use the parking brake to control the speed of themachine whe...
Page 7 - Decal Legend; Towing Hazards
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 5 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing SAFETY RULES Decal Legend Genie product decals use symbols, color codingand signal words to identify the following: Safety alert symbol—used to alert personnel to potential personal injuryhazards. Obey all safety mess...
Page 10 - Controls
8 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Controls Platform Control Panel 1 Red Emergency Stop button 2 Jib boom up button 3 Jib boom down button 4 Horn button 5 Low battery indicator light 6 Function enable/speed select buttons 7 Turntable rotate right butto...
Page 16 - Pre-operation Inspection; Do Not Operate Unless:; Fundamentals
14 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Pre-operation Inspection Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operator'smanual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspe...
Page 18 - Maintenance; Check the Hydraulic Oil Level
16 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Maintenance Observe and Obey: Only routine maintenance items specified in this manual shall be performed by the operator. Scheduled maintenance inspections shall be completed by qualified service technicians,accordin...
Page 19 - Check the Tires and Wheels
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 17 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Check the Tires and Wheels Bodily injury hazard. An over-inflated tire can explode and maycause death or serious injury. Collision hazard. An excessivelyworn tire can cause poor handlingand continued use could result...
Page 21 - Set up; Function Tests
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 19 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Set up 1 Position the machine directly below the desired work area. 2 Set the parking brake. 3 Disconnect the trailer lights, chains and surge brake safety cable from the vehicle. 4 Open the latch on the ball coupler...
Page 22 - At the Ground Controls
20 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing FUNCTION TESTS Note: Perform the appropriate function tests foryour control system. Determine whether the controlpanels on your machine match the ones below orthe ones on page 22. Follow the step-by-stepinstructions ...
Page 23 - At the Platform Controls
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 21 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing FUNCTION TESTS Test the Boom Functions 10 Do not hold a function enable/speed select button. Attempt to activate each boom functionbutton. Result: All boom functions should not operate. 11 Press and hold a function e...
Page 26 - Workplace Inspection
24 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Workplace Inspection Workplace Inspection Be aware of and avoid the following hazardoussituations: · drop-offs or holes · bumps, floor obstructions or debris · slopes that exceed the machine’s leveling capability · u...
Page 27 - Operating Instructions
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 25 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Operating Instructions Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operator'smanual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspect...
Page 28 - Operation from Ground; Operation from Platform; Emergency Stop
26 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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 batteries are connected before op...
Page 30 - Towing Information
28 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing When passing other vehicles, be sure to leaveenough room for the extra length of the trailer. Youwill need to go much farther beyond the passedvehicle before you can return to your lane. When turning with a trailer, ...
Page 31 - After Each Use
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 29 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS After Each Use 1 Select a safe parking location—firm level surface, clear of obstruction and traffic. 2 Rotate the turntable so that the platform is opposite the tongue of the machine. 3 Use th...
Page 32 - Material Lifting Configuration
30 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Material Lifting ConfigurationSet up 1 Turn the key switch to the off position. 2 Remove the pin that secures the material lifting hook to the base. Remove the material liftinghook and replace the pin. 3 Disconnect t...
Page 34 - Decals; Decal Inspection
32 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Decals Part No. Description Quantity 27564 Danger - Electrocution Hazard 2 28157 Label - Dexron 1 28161 Warning - Crushing Hazard (Models with manual outriggers) 4 28161 Warning - Crushing Hazard (Models with hydraul...
Page 36 - Specifications
34 Genie TMZ-34/19 Part No. 97866 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Height, working maximum 40 ft 12.2 m Height, platform maximum 34 ft 10.4 m Height, stowed maximum 6 ft 5 1 / 2 in 1.97 m Horizontal reach maximum 19 ft 9 in from centerline of machine 6.0 m Outrigger footprint 10 ft ...
Page 37 - Reporting Safety Defects
Part No. 97866 Genie TMZ-34/19 35 Operator's Manual Fourth Edition • First Printing Reporting Safety Defects Genie IndustriesPO Box 97030Redmond, WA 98073-9730 Reporting Safety Defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect whichcould cause a crash or could cause injury or death,you should im...