Page 2 - Important
Genie Lift Part No. 35566 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing Important Read, understand and obey these safety rules andoperating instructions before operating this machine.Only trained and authorized personnel shall bepermitted to operate this machine. If you have anyquestions, call Ge...
Page 3 - Safety Rules; Warning
Part No. 35566 Genie Lift 1 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing Safety Rules Warning Failure to obey the instructions andsafety rules in this manual mayresult in death or serious injury. Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in ...
Page 4 - Fall Hazards; Collision Hazards
2 Genie Lift Part No. 35566 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing Fall Hazards Do not use as a personnellifting platform or step. Do not stand or sit on theforks, load platform orboom. Do not climb on themachine. Tip-over Hazards Do not exceed the rated load capacity. See LoadCapacity Cha...
Page 7 - Explosion Hazards
Part No. 35566 Genie Lift 5 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing SAFETY RULES Explosion Hazards Batteries emit explosivegas. Keep sparks, flamesand lighted tobacco awayfrom the battery. Charge the battery in awell-ventilated area. Do not disconnect the charger DC output wiresfrom the bat...
Page 10 - Pre-operation Inspection; Do Not Operate Unless:; Fundamentals
8 Genie Lift Part No. 35566 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth 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 inspection. ...
Page 12 - Function Tests
10 Genie Lift Part No. 35566 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing Function Tests 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 inspection. 3 Always ...
Page 14 - Test the Winch Operation
12 Genie Lift Part No. 35566 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing Test the Brake Operation(if equipped) 1 Press down on the foot pedal to lock the brake. 2 Push the machine. Result: The wheels should not roll. 3 Pull up on the foot pedal to release the brake. 4 Push the machine. Result: ...
Page 15 - Workplace Inspection
Part No. 35566 Genie Lift 13 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing Workplace Inspection Fundamentals The workplace inspection helps the operatordetermine if the workplace is suitable for safemachine operation. It should be performed by theoperator prior to moving the machine to theworkpla...
Page 16 - Operating Instructions
14 Genie Lift Part No. 35566 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth 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 inspection. 3...
Page 20 - Load Capacity Charts; Forks
18 Genie Lift Part No. 35566 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing Load Capacity Charts Observe and Obey: Failure to properly position the load may result in death or serious injury. Verify that the load you wish to raise does not exceed the maximum load for your load center.See the load ...
Page 21 - Maximum Load Centers
Part No. 35566 Genie Lift 19 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing LOAD CAPACITY CHARTS Boom Load Positioning Instructions 1 Determine the weight of the load and the location of its load center. 2 Refer to the chart below to determine if the machine is capable of lifting the weight at the...
Page 24 - Specifications
22 Genie Lift Part No. 35566 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing Specifications Model GL-4 GL-8 GL-10 GL-12 Height, maximum lift 5 ft 11 in 10 ft 1 / 2 in 11 ft 8 in 13 ft 9 1 / 2 in Forks up 1.8 m 3.1 m 3.6 m 4.2 m Height, maximum lift 4 ft 1 1 / 2 in 8 ft 3 in 9 ft 10 1 / 2 in 12 ft F...
Page 25 - Machine Configurations
Part No. 35566 Genie Lift 23 Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing SPECIFICATIONS Machine Configurations Base: Standard BaseGL-4 and GL-8 *Wheel and Casters:Pneumatic optionFront: 2 1 / 2 inch swivel casters Rear: 10 inch pneumatic wheels Base: Straddle BaseGL-4, GL-8, GL-10 and GL-12 *Wh...