Outriggers; Outrigger Components - Genie TMZ-50/30 Service Manual

June 2005
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Outrigger Components

How to
Remove an Outrigger
Outriggers are essential to safe machine operation
and machine stability. Operating a machine with a
damaged or improperly operating outrigger will
result in death or serious injury.
1 Lower the outrigger to be removed just until it
touches the ground. Do not rest the entire
weight of the outrigger on the ground.
Outriggers at the Platform end:
2 Tag and disconnect the electrical wiring at the
tail light.
3 Remove the tail light mounting fasteners.
Remove the tail light from the machine.
All outriggers:
4 Remove the outrigger limit switch mounting
fasteners at the foot pad. Do not disconnect the
wiring.
5 Remove the limit switch and cable assembly
from the chassis end of the outrigger.
6 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
outrigger pivot pin.
7 Attach a lifting strap of suitable capacity from an
overhead crane to the pivot end of the
outrigger.
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8 Place a 2 x 4 x 10 inch / 5 x 10 x 25 cm wooden
block between the outrigger cylinder rod and
the outrigger mounting arm.
9 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
outrigger cylinder rod-end pivot pin.
10 Use a soft metal drift pin to remove the rod-end
pivot pin. Rest the cylinder on the block.
11 Use a soft metal drift pin to remove the
outrigger pivot pin.
Crushing hazard. The outrigger
may fall when the outrigger pivot
pin is removed if it is not properly
supported.
12 Remove the outrigger from the machine.
TMZ-50/30
Section 4 • Repair Procedures

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