2 Genie Z-30/20 Part No. 24184Operator's Manual Second Edition • Third PrintingSAFETY RULESElectrocution HazardsThis machine is not electrically insulated and willnot provide protection from contact with orproximity to electrical current.Maintain safe distances from electrical power linesand apparatus in accordance with applicablegovernmental regulations and the following chart.Voltage Minimum SafePhase to Phase Approach DistanceFeet Meters0 to 300V Avoid Contact300V to 50KV 10 3.0550KV to 200KV 15 4.60200KV to 350KV 20 6.10350KV to 500KV 25 7.62500KV to 750KV 35 10.67750KV to 1000KV 45 13.72Allow for platform movement, electrical line sway orsag and beware of strong or gusty winds.Keep away from the machine if it contactsenergized power lines. Personnel on the ground orin the platform must not touch or operate themachine until energized power lines are shut off.Do not operate the machine during lightning orstorms.Do not use the machine as a ground for welding.Tip-over HazardsOccupants and equipment shall not exceed themaximum platform capacity.Maximum platform capacity 500 lbs 227 kgMaximum occupants 2Do not raise or extend the boom unless themachine is on a firm, level surface.Do not depend on tilt alarm as a level indicator. Tiltalarm sounds in platform only when machine is ona severe slope.If tilt alarm sounds:Do not extend, rotate or raise boom abovehorizontal. Move machine to a firm, level surfacebefore raising platform. If tilt alarm sounds whenplatform is raised, use extreme caution to retractboom and lower platform. Do not rotate boom whilelowering. Move machine to a firm, level surfacebefore raising platform.Do not alter or disable the limit switches.Do not drive over 0.8 mph (1.3 km/h) with theprimary or the secondary boom raised.