Genie GL-12 - Manual (Page 4)

2 Genie Lift Part No. 35566
Operator's Manual First Edition • Sixth Printing
Fall Hazards
Do not use as a personnel
lifting platform or step.
Do not stand or sit on the
forks, load platform or
boom.
Do not climb on the
machine.
Tip-over Hazards
Do not exceed the rated load capacity. See Load
Capacity Charts section.
Do not raise the load unless the leg lock pins have
been properly inserted into the legs.
Do not raise the load unless the correct length legs
are properly installed.
Do not raise the load unless the machine is on a
firm, level surface.
Do not move the machine with a raised load,
except for minor positioning.
Do not tilt the machine back with a raised load.
Do not use blocks to level the machine.
Do not operate the machine in strong or gusty
winds. Increasing the load surface area will
decrease machine stability in windy conditions.
SAFETY RULES
Do not place ladders or scaffolding against any part
of the machine.
Do not operate the machine unless the
wheel / leg / caster configuration is properly
installed.
Prior to use, check the work area for drop-offs,
holes, bumps, debris, unstable or slippery surfaces
or other possible hazardous conditions.
Avoid debris and uneven surfaces while rolling a
machine without the legs installed.
Do not replace machine parts critical to stability or
structure with items of different weight or
specification.
Do not cause a horizontal force or side load to the
machine by raising or lowering a fixed or
overhanging load.
Do not use the machine on a moving or mobile
surface or vehicle.
Collision Hazards
Do not raise if the load is not properly centered on
the forks or load platform.
Check the work area for
overhead obstructions or
other possible hazards.
Do not stand under or
allow personnel under the
machine when the load is
raised.
Do not lower the load unless the area below is clear
of personnel and obstructions.
Use common sense and planning when transporting
the machine on an incline, slope or stairs.
Maintain proper lubrication on the frame channels.
See the Pre-operation Inspection section.
Unlubricated frame channels can bind or stop
moving, which could result in the load shifting or
falling.