6 Genie S-80 & Genie S-85 Part No. 43650Operator's Manual Second Edition· Fifth PrintingSAFETY RULESExplosion and Fire HazardsDo not start engine if you smell or detect liquidpetroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, diesel fuel or otherexplosive substances.Do not refuel machine with engine running.Refuel machine and charge battery only in an open,well-ventilated area away from sparks, flames andlighted tobacco.Do not operate the machine in hazardous locationsor locations where potentially flammable orexplosive gases or particles may be present.Damaged Machine HazardsDo not use a damaged or malfunctioning machine.Conduct a thorough pre-operation inspection of themachine and test all functions before each workshift. Immediately tag and remove from service adamaged or malfunctioning machine.Be sure all maintenance has been performed asspecified in this manual and theGenie S-80 &Genie S-85 Service Manual.Be sure all decals are in place and legible.Be sure that the operator’s, the safety and theresponsibilities manuals are complete, legible andin the storage container located on the platform.Decal LegendGenie product decals use symbols, color codingand signal words to identify the following:Safety alert symbol—used to alertpersonnel to potential personalinjury hazards. Obey all safetymessages that follow this symbolto avoid possible injury or death.Red—used to indicate thepresence of an imminentlyhazardous situation which, if notavoided, will result in death orserious injury.Orange—used to indicate thepresence of a potentiallyhazardous situation which, if notavoided, could result in death orserious injury.Yellow with safety alert symbol—used to indicate the presence of apotentially hazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, may causeminor or moderate injury.Yellow without safety alertsymbol—used to indicate thepresense of a potentiallyhazardous situation which, if notavoided, may result in propertydamage.Green—used to indicate operationor maintenance information.