Genie SUPERLIFT 97550 User Manual
Operator’s Manual
Third Edition
Second Printing
Part No. 97550
Operator's Manual Third Edition • Second Printing
Important
Read, understand and obey these safety rules and
operating instructions before operating this machine.
Only trained and authorized personnel shall be
permitted to operate this machine. This manual should
be considered a permanent part of your machine and
should remain with the machine at all times. If you
have any questions, call Genie Industries.
Contents
Page
Safety ........................................................................ 1
Legend ...................................................................... 6
Pre-operation Inspection............................................ 8
Function Tests..........................................................10
Workplace Inspection................................................ 14
Operating Instructions............................................... 15
Load Capacity Charts................................................ 17
Decals ...................................................................... 20
Transport and Lifting Instructions .............................. 24
Specifications ........................................................... 26
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Copyright © 1994 by Genie Industries
First Edition: Third Printing, June 1994
Second Edition: Sixth Printing, September 2001
Third Edition: Second Printing, March 2006
"Genie" and "Superlift" are registered
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Safety Rules
Warning
Failure to obey the instructions and
safety rules in this manual may
result in death or serious injury.
Do Not Operate Unless:
You learn and practice the principles of safe
machine operation contained in this operator's
manual.
1 Avoid hazardous situations.
Know and understand the safety rules
before going on to the next section.
2 Always perform a pre-operation
inspection.
3 Always perform the function tests prior to
use.
4 Inspect the workplace.
5 Only use the machine as it was intended.
You read, understand and obey the
manufacturer's instructions and safety rules—
safety and operator's manuals and machine
decals.
You read, understand and obey employer's
safety rules and worksite regulations.
You read, understand and obey all applicable
governmental regulations.
You are properly trained to safely operate the
machine.
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SAFETY RULES
Fall Hazards
Do not use the machine as a personnel lifting
platform or step.
Do not stand on the load handling attachments.
Do not climb on the mast.
Tip-over Hazards
Do not raise the load unless the stabilizers (if
equipped) and legs have been fully lowered and
locked and the casters are in full contact with the
ground.
Do not raise the load
unless the leg retainer pins
are properly inserted
through the leg and the
base.
Do not remove the leg
retainer pins while the
machine is loaded and/or
raised.
Do not raise the load unless the machine is on a
firm, level surface.
Do not raise the load unless
the load handling
attachment is properly
secured to the machine.
Do not use blocks to level
the machine.
Do not move the machine
with a raised load, except
for minor positioning.
Do not operate the machine in strong or gusty
winds. Increasing the load surface area will
decrease machine stability in windy conditions.
Do not leave a load raised when windy conditions
may occur unless the machine(s) are properly guywired.
Do not cause a horizontal force or side load to the
machine by raising or lowering a fixed or
overhanging load.
Prior to use, check the work area for drop-offs,
holes, bumps, debris, unstable or slippery surfaces
or other possible hazardous conditions.
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SAFETY RULES
Do not place ladders or scaffolding against any part
of the machine.
Do not use the machine on a moving or mobile
surface or vehicle.
Do not exceed the rated load capacity. See Load
Capacity Charts section.
Avoid debris and uneven surfaces while rolling a
Genie Superlift with the legs folded up.
Do not replace machine parts critical to stability or
structure with items of different weight or
specification.
Do not use a straddle base or the flat forks on an
SLA-20 or an SLA-25.
Lifting Hazards
Electrocution Hazards
This machine is not
electrically insulated and
will not provide
protection from contact
with or proximity to
electrical current.
Keep away from the
machine if it contacts
energized power lines. Personnel must not touch or
operate the machine until power lines are shut off.
Maintain safe distances away from electrical power
lines and apparatus in accordance with applicable
governmental regulations and the following chart.
Voltage Minimum Safe
Approach Distance
Phase to Phase Feet Meters
0 to 300V Avoid Contact
300V to 50KV 10 3.1
50KV to 200KV 15 4.6
200KV to 350KV 20 6.1
350KV to 500KV 25 7.6
500KV to 750KV 35 10.7
750KV to 1000KV 45 13.7
Use proper lifting techniques to load or tip the
machine.
Use proper lifting techniques when installing or
Allow for mast movement and electrical line sway
or sag, and be aware of strong or gusty winds.
Do not use the machine as a ground for welding.
removing the load handling attachments.
Bodily Injury Hazard
Do not grasp the cable.
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SAFETY RULES
Crushing Hazards
Do not raise if the load is not properly centered on
the load handling attachment.
Do not raise unless the load is properly secured to
the load handling attachment.
Do not stand under or
allow personnel under
the machine when the
load is raised.
Do not stand under the
load. The safety brake
system (if equipped) will
allow the load to drop 1
to 3 feet / 30 to 92 cm
before locking the columns.
Do not lower the load unless the area below is clear
of personnel and obstructions.
Keep hands and fingers away from folding legs and
other potential pinch points.
Maintain a firm grasp on the stabilizer when the
lock plates are released. The stabilizer will drop.
Collision Hazards
Check the work area for
overhead obstructions or
other possible hazards.
Do not tilt the machine
back unless the area is
clear of personnel and
obstructions.
Use common sense and planning when transporting
the machine on an incline or slope.
Do not load for transport unless the machine and
vehicle are on a level surface. Use proper lifting
techniques to load the machine.
Maintain a firm grasp on the leg when the retaining
pin is removed. The leg will drop.
Maintain a firm grasp on the winch handles until the
brake is locked. The brake is locked when the load
will not cause the winch handles to turn.
Adjustable Flat Forks
Do not raise the load unless the
snap pins are properly inserted
in the forks.
Fork Extensions
Do not raise the load unless the fork extensions are
properly secured to the forks.
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SAFETY RULES
Damaged Machine Hazards
Do not use a damaged or
malfunctioning machine.
Do not use a machine with a
worn, frayed, kinked or damaged
cable.
Do not use a machine with less
than 4 wraps of cable on the
winch drum when the carriage is
fully lowered.
Conduct a thorough
pre-operation inspection prior to
each use.
Be sure all decals are in place and legible. See
Decals section.
Be sure that the operator's manual is complete,
legible and in the storage container located on the
machine.
Maintain proper lubrication on the winch. See
Superlift Parts and Service Manual
not allow oil or grease on braking surfaces.
Do not use any type of lubrication on the column
surfaces.
for details. Do
Genie
Improper Use Hazard
Never leave a Genie Superlift unattended with a
load. Unauthorized personnel may attempt to
operate the machine without proper instruction,
creating an unsafe condition.
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 this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Red—used to indicate the
presence of an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Orange—used to indicate the
presence of a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Yellow with safety alert symbol—
used to indicate the presence of a
potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may cause
minor or moderate injury.
Yellow without safety alert
symbol—used to indicate the
presence of a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property
damage.
Green—used to indicate operation
or maintenance information.
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Legend
19
18
17
1 2 3 4
5
6
3 4
5
7
8
9
10
8
16
15
11
1412
1 Winch
2 Cable
3 Mast
4 Carriage
5 Adjustable arm
6 Traveling wheels (optional)
7 Leg
8 12
71314
8
8 Leg swivel caster
9 Straddle base
1 0 Arm lock knob
1 1 Leg retaining pin
1 2 Stabilizer (if equipped)
13 Hold-down bar (on opposite
side of machine)
14 Stabilizer brace
15 Standard base
1 6 Base swivel/lock caster with
brake
17 Load handling attachment
retaining pin
11
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Standard Forks Adjustable Forks
17
24
23
20
22
17
20
Flat Forks
17
20
20
Boom
21
17
1 8 Mast brace
19 Loading wheels/steer
handles
2 0 Snap pin
2 1 Lifting shackle
2 2 Fork mounting bracket
2 3 Fork extension
2 4 Fork extension retaining pin
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