4 - 40 Genie S-60 & Genie S-65 Part No. 65196Third Edition • First PrintingSection 4 • Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresTABLE B PROCEDURESB-12Test the HornA functional horn is essential to safe machineoperation. The horn is activated at the platformcontrols and sounds at the ground as a warning toground personnel. An improperly functioning hornwill prevent the operator from alerting groundpersonnel of hazards or unsafe conditions.1 Turn the key switch to platform controls andpull out the Emergency Stop button to theON position at both the ground andplatform controls.2 Push down the horn button at the platformcontrols.Result: The horn should sound.If necessary, the horn can beadjusted to obtain the loudestvolume by turning the adjustmentscrew near the wire terminals onthe horn.B-13Test the Foot SwitchA properly functioning foot switch is essential tosafe machine operation. Machine functions shouldactivate and operate smoothly as long as the footswitch is pressed down, and promptly stop whenthe foot switch is released. The foot switch will alsoshift the engine into high idle if the idle select isswitched to the rabbit and foot switch symbol. Animproperly functioning foot switch can cause anunsafe working condition and endanger platformand ground personnel.The engine should not start if thefoot switch is pressed down.1 Turn the key switch to platform controls and pullout the Emergency Stop button to the ONposition at both the ground and platformcontrols.2 Press down the foot switch and attempt to startthe engine by moving the start toggle switch toeither side.Result: The engine should not start.3 Do not press down the foot switch and attemptto start the engine.Result: The engine should start.4 Do not press down the foot switch and operatethe machine functions.Result: The machine functions should notoperate.5 Press down the foot switch and operate themachine functions.Result: The machine functions should operate.
