Genie GTH-844, GTH-842, GTH-644 manual General Safety Practices, Before Servicing

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES

BEFORE SERVICING

Read the entire Maintenance Procedure Section.

Familiarize yourself with all the safety precautions listed in

Sections 1 & 2.

Pay close attention to all the safety alert symbols.

Be sure you understand the procedures detailed in this section.

Wear personal protective equipment.

Remove rings and jewelry.

Move the machine to a safe level work place.

Lower the boom and support all raised equipment.

Shut down the machine.

Remove the key from the ignition.

Be careful not to spill fuels and lubricants.

Do not fill or refuel the fuel tank while the engine is running or hot. Doing so could cause a fire and/or an explosion.

Do not smoke while refueling or working with fuel to avoid a fire and/or explosion.

IMPORTANT! Always clean up spilled fuel and/or lubricants to avoid polluting the earth.

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Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Section Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Table of Contents Introduction Rough Terrain Fork Lift SafetyStandards Standards and SymbolsTraining and Knowledge SafetyOperators Responsibilities Managements Responsibilities Maintenance and Repair Operation Safety Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Section General Safety General Safety Safety Alert Symbol General Safety ProceduresOperator Accident PreventionWelding Precautions Hand Holds and StepsRefueling Hydraulic Safety Service Tires SafelyFluids Under Pressure Practice Safe Maintenance Boom SafetyUSE Seat Belt Avoid Electrical Power Lines Jump Starting Jump StartingProper Load Chart USE Letter Visible 8000 lbs General Safety Section Controls and Instruments Controls and Instruments Operators Compartment Controls and InstrumentsJoystick Control Functions Joystick Control Functions Button Pushed LOW Service Brake Pressure Light Service BrakesParking Brake Frame Sway Control Hydraulic Pump Destroke Button GaugesTransmission SteeringFront Axle Differential Lock Controls and Instruments Section Operation Operation Operation Operation and Safety GuidelinesBefore Starting the Engine Starting the Engine Operation Before Operating the Forklift Operation Operation Operation Transporting a Load Operation Placing a Load Operation GTH-644, GTH-842, GTH-844 Operation Section Maintenance Procedures Maintenance Procedures Before Servicing General Safety PracticesFluid Under Pressure Scheduledmaintenance Daily MaintenanceCheck Hydraulic OIL Level Section Material Safety Data Material Safety Data Material Safety Data Sheets Msds Material Safety DataCalifornia California Proposition 65 Warnings