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Genie TZ-34/20
Part No. 133554
Operator’s Manual
Fourth Edition • Fourth Printing
Check the Tires and Wheels
Bodily injury hazard. An over-
infl ated tire can explode and may
cause death or serious injury.
Collision hazard. An excessively
worn tire can cause poor handling
and continued use could result in
tire failure.
Tip-over hazard. Do not use
temporary fl at tire repair products.
Maintaining the tires and wheels in good
condition is essential to safe operation and good
performance. Tire and/or wheel failure could result
in a machine tip-over. Component damage may
also result if problems are not discovered and
repaired in a timely fashion.
1 Check the tire surface and sidewalls for cuts,
cracks, punctures and uneven or excessive
tread wear.
Result: Replace the tire if uneven or excessive
tread wear is found.
Tires and wheels must be
replaced with tires and wheels of
the specifi cations listed.
2 Check each wheel for damage, bends and
cracks.
Result: Replace the wheel if any damage is
found.
3 Check each tire with an air pressure gauge and
add air as needed.
4 Check the torque of each lug nut.
Tires and wheels - ANSI & CSA
Tire size
ST205/75 R14
Load Range C
Lug nut torque (dry)
135 Nm
Tire pressure (cold)
3.4 bar
Tires and wheels - CE
Tire size
185 R14C
102/100N
Lug nut torque (dry)
90 Nm
Tire pressure (cold)
4.5 bar
Maintenance