Lifting Chains - Genie AWP Super Series Service Manual

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Lifting Chains

How to Adjust the Lifting Chains
1 Fully lower the machine and check if all the
columns are adjusted correctly.
Result: The top of each column is
approximately 3/8 inch / 1.0cm higher than the
previous column. The columns are adjusted
properly.
Result: Any column is more than 3/8 inch /
1.0cm higher than the previous column. The
columns must be adjusted.
Note: The two columns closest to the base are not
adjustable and should be approximately even
across the top.
To adjust column chains:
2 Mark the column to be adjusted.
3 Raise the platform 6 feet / 2 m.
4 Turn the adjustment lock nuts evenly on both
chain terminals clockwise to raise the column
or counterclockwise to lower the column.
5 Fully lower the machine and confirm the
alignment of the columns. Adjust if necessary.
6 Confirm that the chain terminals on each
column have equal tension and the lock nuts
are tight.
98 AWP Super Series • IWP Super Series
September 2016
Part No. 38139