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    Operator’ s Manual Third Edition Second Printing Part No. 1000032 with Maintenance Information CE Models[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 Copyright © 1997 by Genie Industries First Edition: Eleventh Printing, January 2002 Second Edition: Fourth Printing, July 2004 Third Edition: Second Printing, February 2006 "Genie" is a registered trademark of Genie In[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 1 Safety Rules Danger F ailure to obey the instructions and saf ety r ules in this manual will result in death or ser ious injur y . Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 2 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No. 1000032 Allow for platform movement, electrical line sway or sag and beware of strong or gusty winds. Keep away from the machine if it contacts energized power lines. Personnel on the ground or in the platform must not touch or operate [...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 3 SAFETY RULES Maximum capacity - GS-1930 and GS-1932 Height of Platform Maximum Capacity 5.8 m 227 kg 5.2 m 320 kg 3.7 m 435 kg 1.6 m 320 kg 1 m 227 kg Do not raise the platform unless the machine is on a firm, level surface. Do[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 4 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No. 1000032 SAFETY RULES Do not place or attach fixed or overhanging loads to any part of this machine. Do not transport tools and materials unless they are evenly distributed and can be safely handled by person(s) in the platform. Do not p[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 5 Fall Hazards The guard rail system provides fall protection. If occupants of the platform are required to wear personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) due to job site or employer rules, PFPE equipment and its use shall be in [...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 6 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No. 1000032 SAFETY RULES Do not operate a machine in the path of any crane or moving overhead machinery unless the controls of the crane have been locked out and/or precautions have been taken to prevent any potential collision. Crushing Ha[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 7 SAFETY RULES Battery Safety Burn Hazards Batteries contain acid. Always wear protective clothing and eyewear when working with batteries. Avoid spilling or contacting battery acid. Neutralize battery acid spills with baking sod[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 8 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No. 1000032 Decal Legend Genie product decals use symbols, color coding and signal words to identify the following: Safety alert symbol—used to alert personnel to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow thi[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 9 Legend 1 Lanyard anchorage point 2 Platform extension release pedal 3 GFCI outlet 4 Manual storage container 5 Platform controls 6 Platform extension 7 Tilt alarm (under cover) 8 Transport tie-down 9 Steer tire 1 0 LED diagnost[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 10 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 Contr ols Platform Controls 1 Red Emergency Stop button 2 LED diagnostic readout / Platform overload indicator / Battery charge indicator 3 Lift function select button 4 Horn button 5 Proportional control handle and function e[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 11 CONTROLS Ground Control Panel 1 7 amp breaker for electrical circuits 2 Key switch for platform/off/ground selection 3 Hour meter 4 Platform up/down toggle switch 5 Red Emergency Stop button 1 2 3 4 5[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 12 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 Pre-operation Inspection Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operator's manual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspectio[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 13 PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION Pre-operation Inspection • Be sure that the operator's, safety and responsibilities manuals are complete, legible and in the storage container located on the platform. • Be sure that all decal[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 14 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 Observe and Obey: Only routine maintenance items specified in this manual shall be performed by the operator. Scheduled maintenance inspections shall be completed by qualified service technicians, according to the manufacturer[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 15 Check the Batteries Proper battery condition is essential to good machine performance and operational safety. Improper fluid levels or damaged cables and connections can result in component damage and hazardous conditions. Thi[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 16 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 Function T ests Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operator's manual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection. 3 Alwa[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 17 At the Platform Controls Test Emergency Stop 1 3 Push in the platform red Emergency Stop button to the off position. Result: No functions should operate. Test the Horn 1 4 Pull the red Emergency Stop button out to the on posit[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 18 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 FUNCTION TESTS Test Drive and Braking 2 7 Press and hold the function enable switch. 2 8 Slowly move the control handle in the direction indicated by the blue arrow on the control panel until the machine begins to move, then r[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 19 FUNCTION TESTS 3 3 Move 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 ei[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 20 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 W orkplace Inspection Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operator's manual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection. [...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 21 Operating Instructions Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operator's manual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection.[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 22 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 Operation From Platform 1 Turn the key switch to platform control. 2 Pull out the ground and platform red Emergency Stop buttons to the on position. 3 Be sure the battery pack is connected before operating the machine. To Posi[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 23 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To Drive 1 Press the drive function select button. 2 Press and hold the function enable switch on the control handle. 3 Increase speed: Slowly move the control handle off center. Decrease speed: Slowly m[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 24 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Battery Level Indicator Use the LED diagnostic readout to determine the battery level. Fall Protection Personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) is not required when operating this machine. If PFPE is re[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 25 Battery and Charger Instructions Observe and Obey: Do not use an external charger or booster battery. Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area. Use proper AC input voltage for charging as indicated on the charger. Use only[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 26 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 Decals *Please reference the chart on page 2 to determine the capacity of your machine. Decal Inspection Use the pictures on the next page to verify that all decals are legible and in place. Below is a numerical list with quan[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 27 DECALS Ground Controls Side Battery Side[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 28 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 T ranspor t and Lifting Instructions Observe and Obey: Common sense and planning must be applied to control the movement of the machine when lifting it with a crane or forklift. The transport vehicle must be parked on a level [...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 29 Observe and Obey: Only qualified riggers should rig and lift the machine. Be sure the crane capacity, loading surfaces and straps or lines are sufficient to withstand the machine weight. See serial plate. Lifting Instructions [...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 30 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 TRANSPORT AND LIFTING INSTRUCTIONS Securing to T ruck or T railer f or T ransit Always use the extension deck lock when the machine is transported. Turn the key switch to the off position and remove the key before transporting[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 31 Specifications Model GS-1530 Height, working maximum 6.4 m Height, platform maximum 4.6 m Height, stowed maximum 1.96 m Rails up Height, stowed maximum 1.92 m Rails lowered Height, stowed maximum 97 cm Rails off Height, guard [...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 32 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 SPECIFICATIONS Model GS-1930 Height, working maximum 7.6 m Height, platform maximum 5.8 m Height, stowed maximum 1.99 m Rails up Height, stowed maximum 1.95 m Rails lowered Height, stowed maximum 1.0 m Rails off Height, guard [...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing P ar t No . 1000032 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 33 Model GS-1532 Height, working maximum 6.4 m Height, platform maximum 4.6 m Height, stowed maximum 2.02 m Rails up Height, stowed maximum 1.73 m Rails folded Height, stowed maximum 97 cm Rails off Height, guard rails 1.1 m Widt[...]

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    Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing 34 GS-1530 • GS-1532 • GS-1930 • GS-1932 P ar t No . 1000032 Model GS-1932 Height, working maximum 7.6 m Height, platform maximum 5.8 m Height, stowed maximum 2.11 m Rails up Height, stowed maximum 1.76 m Rails folded Height, stowed maximum 1.0 m Rails off Height, guard rails 99.1 cm Wi[...]