PDF Operator’s Manual Genie Z-33/18 DC Power - 1010 KB
This is the official operator's manual for the Genie Z-33/18 DC electric articulating boom lift.
It contains essential safety information, control explanations, and daily inspection procedures.
All operators must read and understand this manual before using the equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
This guide is key to preventing accidents and maximizing productivity on the job site.
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1.
Operator's Manual
Serial number range
Z-33/18 From Z331815M-101
to Z331816M- 1299
ANSI/CSA
North America
DC Power South America
From Z3318M-1300 Asia
with
Maintenance
Information
Original Instructions
First Edition
Second Printing
Part No. 1257144GT
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General Safety
Safety Signs and Locations
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Legend
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1 Foot switch 8 Secondary boom
2 Manual storage container 9 Ground controls
3 Sliding mid-rail 10 Power to charger (between tires)
4 Lanyard anchorage point 11 Steer tire
5 Platform 12 Battery box
6 Platform controls 13 Non-steer tire
7 Primary boom
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Inspections
At the Platform Controls Test Machine Functions
14 Turn the key switch to platform control. 21 Press down the foot switch.
15 Pull out in the platform red Emergency Stop 22 Activate each machine function control handle
button to the on position. or toggle switch.
Result: All boom and platform functions should
Result: SYSTEM READY will appear on the LCD
operate through a full cycle. The descent alarm
display screen.
should sound while the boom is lowering.
Test Emergency Stop
Test the Steering
16 Push in the platform red Emergency Stop
23 Press down the foot switch.
button to the off position.
24 Press the thumb rocker switch on top of the
Result: The LCD display screen will be blank.
drive control handle in the direction indicated
17 Test each machine function. by the blue triangle on the control panel.
Result: All functions should not operate. Result: The steer wheels should turn in the
direction that the blue triangles point on the
18 Pull out the red Emergency Stop button. drive chassis.
Test the Horn 25 Press the thumb rocker switch in the direction
indicated by the yellow triangle on the control
19 Press the horn button. panel.
Result: The horn should sound.
Result: The steer wheels should turn in the
direction that the yellow triangles point on the
Test the Foot Switch drive chassis.
20 Do not press down the foot switch and test each
machine function.
Result: No functions should operate.
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Operating Instructions
Operation from Platform To Drive
1 Turn the key switch to platform control. 1 Press down the foot switch.
2 Pull out both ground and platform red Emergency 2 Increase speed: Slowly move the drive control
Stop buttons to the on position. handle off center.
To Position Platform Decrease speed: Slowly move the drive control
handle toward center.
1 Set the boom function speed controller to the
desired speed. Stop: Return the drive control handle to center
or release the foot switch.
Note: Drive and steer functions are not affected by
the boom function speed controller. Use the color-coded direction arrows on the
platform controls and the drive chassis to identify
2 Press down the foot switch. the direction the machine will travel.
3 Slowly move the appropriate function control Machine travel speed is restricted when the booms
handle or toggle switch according to the are raised or extended.
markings on the control panel.
To Steer Driving on a slope
Determine the uphill, downhill and side slope ratings
1 Press down the foot switch.
for the machine and determine the slope grade.
2 Turn the steer wheels with the thumb rocker
switch located on top of the drive control Maximum slope rating,
handle. platform downhill
(gradeability):
Use the color-coded direction arrows on the
platform controls and the drive chassis to identify 30% (17°)
the direction the wheels will turn. Maximum slope rating,
platform uphill:
20% (11°)
Maximum side slope rating:
25% (14°)
Note: Slope rating is subject to ground conditions
and adequate traction.
Be sure the boom is below horizontal and the
platform is between the circle-end wheels.
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