16 Genie Superlift Contractor Part No. 33547Operator's Manual First Edition • Ninth PrintingLoad Capacity ChartsObserve and Obey:Failure to properly position the load may result indeath or serious injury.Verify that the load you wish to raise does notexceed the maximum load for your load center.See Load Capacity Chart section.Tip-over hazard. Raising a loadthat exceeds the machine'scapacity may result in death orserious injury.A load center is defined as the balancing point(center of gravity) of a load and must bepositioned within the load center zone.Tip-over hazard. Failure to positionthe load center within the loadcenter zone may result in death orserious injury.ForksLoad Positioning Instructions1 Determine the weight of the load and thelocation of its load center.2 Measure to the load center from the side of theload that will be closest to the carriage.3 Refer to the chart on the next page to determineif the machine is capable of lifting the weight atthe location on the forks.4 Place the load so that it rests on the forks, asclose to the carriage as possible.5 Position the load so that the load center is withinthe load center zone.6 Secure the load to the forks.measure to the load centerSee the chart on the next page for maximum loadcenters for standard forks and adjustable forks.Load CenterZone