Scissor Assembly, Gs-3246 - Genie GS-2046 Service Manual

Service Manual - First Edition
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Scissor Assembly
How to Disassemble the
Scissor Assembly
GS-3246
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 required.
When removing a hose assembly
or fitting, the O-ring on the fitting
and/or hose end must be replaced
and then torqued to specification
during installation. Refer to Section
Two, Hydraulic Hose and Fitting
Torque Specifications.
1 Remove the platform. See 2-1, How to Remove
the Platform.
2 Remove the cables from the side of the number
5 outer arm (index #18) at the ground controls
side.
Component damage hazard.
Cables can be damaged if they are
kinked or pinched.
3 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 5 outer arm (index #18).
4 Remove the external snap rings from the
number 5 center pivot pin (index #2).
5 Use a soft metal drift to remove the number 5
center pivot pin (index #2).
Part No. 48339 Genie GS-2046 & Genie GS-2646 & Genie GS-3246
Section 7 - Repair Procedures
SCISSOR COMPONENTS, GS-3246
6 Remove the external snap rings from the
number 5 pivot pin (index #19).
7 Use a soft metal drift to remove the number 5
pivot pin (index #19) from the non-steer end of
the machine. Remove the number 5 outer arm
(index #18) from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The number 5
outer arm (index #18) may become
unbalanced and fall if not properly
supported when it is removed from
the machine.
8 Remove the cable clamps from the number 5
inner arm (index #17). Lay the cables off to the
side of the machine.
9 Remove the mounting fasteners from the upper
cable tray supports.
10 Remove the mounting fasteners from the upper
cable tray mounting bracket on the number 4
center pivot pin (index #5) at the ground
controls side of the machine.
11 Remove the upper cable tray from the scissor
assembly.
Component damage hazard.
Cables can be damaged if they are
kinked or pinched.
12 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the lug on the rod end of the upper lift cylinder.
13 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
upper cylinder rod-end pivot pin (index #3). Use
a soft metal drift to remove the pin.
Crushing hazard. The cylinder may
fall if not properly supported when
the pin is removed.
14 Lower the cylinder onto the number 3 center
pivot pin (index #8).
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