34 Genie TZ-50 Part No. 133555Operator’s Manual Third Edition • Third PrintingSetup for Operation1 Position the machine below the desired workarea.2 Set the parking brake.3 Disconnect the trailer lights, safety chains andbrake cables from the vehicle.4 Open the latch on the ball coupler.5 Pull the jack release handle and rotate thetongue jack to the lifting position.6 Raise the tongue by turning the jack handle.7 Be sure the boom hold-down latches areunlatched.8 Be sure the batteries are connected.Do Not Operate Unless:You learn and practice the principles of safemachine operation contained in this operator’smanual.1 Avoid hazardous situations.2 Always perform a pre-operationinspection.3 Always perform function tests prior to use.4 Inspect the workplace.5 Only use the machine as it was intended.FundamentalsThe Operating Instructions section providesinstructions for each aspect of machine operation.It is the operator’s responsibility to follow all thesafety rules and instructions in the operator’smanual.Only trained and authorized personnel should bepermitted to operate a machine. If more than oneoperator is expected to use a machine at differenttimes in the same work shift, they must all bequalified operators and are all expected to followall safety rules and instructions in the operator’s,safety and responsibilities manuals. That meansevery new operator should perform a pre-operationinspection, function tests, and a workplaceinspection before using the machine.Operating Instructions