Genie AWP Super Series Service Manual page 95

September 2016
How to Disassemble the Mast
Bodily injury hazard. This
procedure requires specific repair
skills, lifting equipment and a
suitable workshop. Attempting
this procedure without these skills
and tools could result in death or
serious injury and significant
component damage. Dealer
service is strongly recommended.
1 Remove the mast. Refer to Repair Procedure,
How to Remove the Mast Assembly.
2 Remove the cylinder mounting fasteners from
the barrel end of the cylinder.
3 Remove the socket head retaining bolt from
the clevis block on the lift cylinder rod end.
1 top of no. 1 column
2 retaining fastener
3 clevis block
4 Support the cylinder and carefully slide it out of
the bottom of the mast.
5 Carefully rotate the mast until the carriage is
facing up.
6 Remove the mast covers.
7 Remove the cover from the platform control
box. Remove the control box mounting
fasteners.
8 Remove the control box and control cable and
set them aside.
9 IWPS models: Remove the base lowering
cable bracket from the mast.
Part No. 38139
10 Remove the adjustment nuts from all of the
11 Slide the carriage towards the top of the mast
12 Slide the column below the carriage toward
13 Hold the idler wheel axle from turning by
14 Remove the adjustment nuts from the chain
15 Slide the carriage out the bottom of the mast
16 Lay the chains out on the floor at the top of the
17 Remove the adjustment nuts from the chain
18 Slide the column out the bottom of the mast.
19 Push the next column toward the top of the
20 Hold the idler wheel axle from turning by
21 Remove the adjustment nuts from the chain
22 Slide the column out the bottom of the mast.
23 Repeat steps 19 through 22 for each
Note: If the chains are removed, mark the location
and label each chain before removal.
AWP Super Series • IWP Super Series
Mast Components
sequencing cables.
assembly enough to remove the tension on
the lifting chain.
the top of the mast about 6 inches / 15.2 cm to
access the idler wheel mounting fasteners.
placing a screwdriver in the hole of the axle.
Remove the axle mounting fasteners and
remove the idler wheel assembly.
Be sure to label the location and
orientation of each idler wheel
assembly.
tension rocker on the carriage.
assembly.
mast. Do not allow the chains to become
twisted or dirty.
tension rocker on the column.
mast to access the idler wheel assembly
mounting fasteners.
placing a screwdriver in the hole of the axle.
Remove the axle mounting fasteners, and
remove the idler wheel assembly.
tension rocker on the column.
remaining column.
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