Genie GS-3268 RT Test Drive and Braking, Test Limited Drive Speed, Test the Tilt Sensor Operation

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27Depress the thumb rocker switch in the direction identified by the yellow triangle on control panel.

Result: The steer wheels should turn in the direction that the yellow triangle points on the control panel.

Test Drive and Braking

28Press and hold the function enable switch.

29Slowly move the control handle in the direction indicated by the blue arrow on the control panel until the machine begins to move, then return the handle to the center position.

Result: The machine should move in the direction that the blue arrow points on the control panel, then come to an abrupt stop.

30Press and hold the function enable switch.

31Slowly move the control handle in the direction indicated by the yellow arrow on the control panel until the machine begins to move, then return the handle to the center position.

Result: The machine should move in the direction that the yellow arrow points on the control panel, then come to an abrupt stop.

Note: The drive brakes must be able to hold the machine on any slope it is able to climb.

Test Limited Drive Speed

32Move and hold a function enable/speed select switch. Raise the platform approximately

6 feet / 1.83 m from the ground.

33Press and hold the function enable switch.

34Slowly move the control handle to the full drive position.

Result: The maximum achievable drive speed with the platform raised should not exceed 0.73 feet / 0.22 meters per second.

FUNCTION TESTS

If the drive speed with the platform raised exceeds

0.73feet / 0.22 meters per second, immediately tag and remove the machine from service.

Test the Tilt Sensor Operation

Note: Perform this test from the ground with the platform controller. Do not stand in the platform.

35Fully lower the platform.

36Drive both wheels on one side onto a 4 inch / 10 cm block or onto a curb.

37Raise the platform at least 6 ft / 1.83 m.

Result: The platform should stop and the tilt alarm will sound at 180 beeps per minute.

38Move the drive control handle in the direction indicated by the blue arrow, then move the drive control handle in the direction indicated by the yellow arrow.

Result: The drive function should not work in either direction.

39Lower the platform and drive the machine off the block.

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