Genie GS-1530 Service And Repair Manual page 147

September 2016
6 At the ground controls, turn the key switch to
the off position and push in the red Emergency
Stop button to the off position.
7 Disconnect the battery pack from the machine.
Electrocution/burn hazard.
Contact with electrically charged
circuits could result in death or
serious injury. Remove all rings,
watches and other jewelry.
8 Tag and disconnect the wiring from the
solenoid valve coil at the barrel end of the lift
cylinder.
9 If equipped, tag and disconnect the three-pin
connector from the pressure transducer
harness. To remove the pressure transducer
refer to Repair Procedure, How to Remove the
Pressure Transducer (if equipped).
10 Loosen the adjustment nuts on the solenoid
valve and disconnect the manual lowering
cable from the valve.
Note: During assembly, the manual platform
lowering cable needs to be properly adjusted.
Refer to Repair Procedure, How to Adjust the
Manual Platform Lowering Cable.
11 Remove the fasteners securing the manual
lowering cable mount bracket to the cylinder.
Remove the bracket from the cylinder.
12 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
on the lift cylinder. Cap the fittings on the
cylinder.
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to
squirt or spray.
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13 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane
14 Remove the fasteners from the lift cylinder
15 Lower the cylinder onto the number 2 inner
16 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane
17 Remove the fasteners from the lift cylinder
18 Support and secure the lift cylinder to an
19 Remove the lift cylinder through the scissor
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to the rod end of the lift cylinder for support.
rod-end pivot pin. Use a soft metal drift to
remove the pin.
Crushing hazard. The lift cylinder
will fall if not properly supported
when the pivot pin is removed.
arm.
or similar lifting device to the barrel end of the
lift cylinder for support.
barrel-end pivot pin. Use a soft metal drift to
remove the pin.
Crushing hazard. The lift cylinder
will fall if not properly supported
when the pivot pin is removed.
appropriate lifting device.
arms at the steer end of the machine.
Crushing hazard. The lift cylinder
will become unbalanced and fall
if not properly supported and
secured to the lifting device.
Component damage hazard. Be
careful not to damage the valve
or fittings on the cylinder while
removing it from the machine.
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