Check The Free-Wheel Configuration - Genie S-80 Service Manual

Service Manual
Checklist D Procedures
D-2
Check the Free-wheel
Configuration
Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 1000 hours or annually,
whichever comes first.
Proper use of the free-wheel configuration is
essential to safe machine operation. The
free-wheel configuration is used primarily for
towing. A machine configured to free-wheel without
operator knowledge may cause death or serious
injury and property damage.
Collision hazard. Select a work
site that is firm and level.
Component damage hazard. If
the machine must be towed, do
not exceed 2 mph / 3.2 km/h.
Non-steer wheels: All models
1 Chock the steer wheels to prevent the
machine from rolling.
2 Center a lifting jack of ample capacity (20,000
lbs / 10,000 kg) under the drive chassis
between the non-steer tires.
3 Lift the wheels off the ground and then place
jack stands under the drive chassis for
support.
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4 Disengage the drive hubs by turning over the
drive hub disconnect caps on each non-steer
wheel hub.
1 brake disengaged position
2 brake engaged position
5 Manually rotate each non-steer wheel.
Result: Each non-steer wheel should rotate
with minimum effort.
6 Re-engage the drive hubs by turning over the
hub disconnect caps. Rotate each wheel to
check for engagement. Raise the machine,
remove the jack stands and lower the
machine.
Steer wheels: 4WD models
7 Chock the non-steer wheels to prevent the
machine from rolling.
8 Center a lifting jack of ample capacity (20,000
lbs / 10,000 kg) under the drive chassis
between the steer tires.
S-80 • S-85 • S-80X
February 2017
Collision hazard. Failure to
re-engage the drive hubs could
result in death or serious injury
and property damage.
Part No. 1259369GT