Genie TZ-50 - Manual (Page 21)

Part No. 82900 Genie TZ-50 19
Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing
FUNCTION TESTS
Test Drive and Brake System
(if equipped)
ANSI models: Perform this test from the platform
or the ground, using the drive control box located
next to the platform.
CE models: Perform this test from the ground,
using the drive control box mounted next to the
ground controls.
Note: When operating the drive control system from
the ground, remove the drive control box from its
mounting and step away from the machine.
Maintain safe distances between the operator, the
machine and fixed objects.
42 Fully retract and lower the platform.
43 Manually engage the drive wheels by pulling the
drive wheel lever toward the tire on each side of
the machine.
44 ANSI models: At the drive control box mounted
next to the platform controls, press and hold the
blue function enable button and raise the
outriggers.
CE models: At the ground controls, press and
hold the blue function enable button and raise
the outriggers.
45 Press and hold the function enable button on the
drive control handle.
46 Slowly move the drive control handle in the
direction that one of the blue arrows points 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, then come
to an abrupt stop.
47 Repeat this procedure for each blue arrow.
48 Slowly move the drive control handle in the
direction that one of the yellow arrows points
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, then come
to an abrupt stop.
49 Repeat this procedure for each yellow arrow.
Note: The brakes must be able to hold the machine
on any slope it is able to climb.