26 Genie Z-45/25 & Genie Z-45/25J Part No. 52421
Operator's Manual First Edition · Seventh Printing
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To Position Platform
1 Hold the function enable switch to either side.
2 Move the appropriate toggle switch according to
the markings on the control panel.
Drive and steer functions are not available from the
ground controls.
Machines equipped with Platform Level Control
Disable Function: The platform level toggle switch
will not operate when the primary boom is raised
past the drive speed limit switch.
Operation from Platform
1 Turn the key switch to platform control.
2 Pull out both ground and platform red
Emergency Stop buttons to the on position.
3 Gasoline/LPG models: Choose fuel by moving
the fuel select switch to the desired position.
4 Start the engine. Do not press down the foot
switch when starting the engine.
To Position Platform
1 Move the lift/drive select switch to the lift
position (if equipped).
2 Press down the foot switch.
3 Slowly 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 primary boom is raised
past the drive speed limit switch.
To Steer
1 Move the lift/drive select switch to the drive
position (if equipped).
2 Press down the foot switch.
3 Slowly move the control handle in the direction
indicated by blue or yellow triangles
OR press 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 the wheels will turn.
To Drive
1 Move the lift/drive select switch to the drive
position (if equipped).
2 Press down the foot switch.
3 Increase 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 the machine will travel.
Machine travel speed is restricted when the booms
are raised.