Genie S-80, S-85 Operation from Platform, To Steer, To Drive, Drive Enable, To Position Platform

Second Edition · Fifth Printing Operator's Manual

Operation from Platform

1Turn the key switch to platform control.

2Pull out both ground and platform red Emergency Stop buttons to the ON position.

3Gasoline/LPG models: Choose fuel by moving fuel select switch to desired position.

4Start engine. Do not press down the foot switch when starting engine.

To Position Platform

1Extend the axles.

2Move the lift/drive select switch to the lift position (if equipped).

3Press down the foot switch.

4Slowly move the appropriate function control handle or toggle switch according to the markings on the control panel.

Machines equipped with Platform Level Control Disable Function: The platform level toggle switch will not operate when the boom is raised or extended past the drive speed limit switches.

To Steer

1Move the lift/drive select switch to the drive position (if equipped).

2Press down the foot switch.

3Turn the steering wheels with the thumb rocker switch located on top of the drive control handle.

Use the color-coded direction arrows on the platform controls and the drive chassis to identify the direction wheels will turn.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

To Drive

1Move the lift/drive select switch to the drive position (if equipped).

2Press down the foot switch.

3Increase speed: Slowly move the drive control handle off center.

Decrease speed: Slowly move the drive control handle toward center.

Stop: Return the drive control handle to center or release the foot switch.

Use the color-coded direction arrows on the platform controls and the drive chassis to identify the direction machine will travel.

Machine travel speed is restricted when the boom is raised or extended.

Drive Enable

Light ON indicates that the boom has moved just past either non-steering wheel and drive function has been interrupted.

To drive, hold the drive enable switch to either side and slowly move the drive control handle off center.

Be aware that the machine may move in the opposite direction that the drive and steer controls are moved.

Always use the color-coded direction arrows on the platform controls and the drive chassis to identify the direction machine will travel.

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