Scissor lift won't raise: tilt alarm, pothole guards and battery
Partager
Applies to: Genie GS series and other electric scissor lifts
Symptoms
- Drives but won't lift
- Tilt alarm sounds
- Lifts partway then stops
Why it happens
The lift locks out if it senses tilt, if the pothole guards don't deploy, if batteries are low, or if hydraulic oil is low.
How to fix it
- Move to level ground and check the tilt indicator.
- Check pothole guards deploy fully and their limit switches work.
- Charge batteries and check each one.
- Check hydraulic oil level with the platform down.
- Read the fault code on the control panel.
Tools and parts
- Multimeter
- Hydraulic oil per manual
What the factory service manual covers
Fault codes, tilt sensor calibration, pothole guard switches, hydraulic service. The full procedure, specs and wiring diagrams are in the factory service manual for your machine.