Genie S-60 Service Manual page 273

Section 7 • Repair Procedures
TURNTABLE ROTATION COMPONENTS
How to Adjust the
Turntable Rotation Gear Backlash
The turntable rotation drive hub is mounted on an
adjustable plate that controls the gap between the
rotation motor gear and the turntable bearing ring
gear.
Be sure to check the backlash
with the machine on a flat level
surface.
1 Loosen the mounting fasteners on the drive hub
pivot plate.
a pivot plate mounting bolts
b adjustment bolt with lock nut
c drive hub pivot plate
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2 Push the drive hub pivot plate towards the
turntable as far as possible (this will push the
rotation gear into the rotation bearing ring gear).
3 Loosen the lock nut on the adjustment bolt.
4 Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise until it
contacts the pivot plate.
5 Turn the adjustment bolt
counterclockwise. Tighten the lock nut on the
adjustment bolt.
6 Rotate the drive hub pivot plate away from the
turntable until it contacts the adjustment bolt.
Then tighten the mounting fasteners on the
drive hub pivot plate.
7 Rotate the turntable through an entire rotation.
Check for tight spots that could cause binding.
Readjust if necessary.
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