Genie GS-2046 Service Manual page 80

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
SCISSOR COMPONENTS
How to Replace the Scissor Arm
Wear Pads
1 Remove the platform. See 2-1, How to Remove
the Platform.
2 Remove the mounting fasteners from the
stationary wear pads on the platform.
Note the position of the wear pads
before they are removed so when
the new ones are installed they
will be in the correct position.
3 Support and secure the entry ladder to an
appropriate lifting device.
4 Remove the entry ladder mounting fasteners.
Remove the entry ladder from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The entry ladder
may become unbalanced and fall
if not properly supported and
secured to the lifting device.
5 Raise the platform 7 to 8 feet / 2.1 to 2.4 m.
6 Lift the safety arm, move it to the center of the
scissor arm and rotate down to a vertical
position.
7 Lower the scissor arms onto the safety arm.
Crushing hazard. Keep hands
clear of the safety arm when
lowering the platform.
8 Mark the mounting position of the level sensor
box on the drive chassis.
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9 Remove the level sensor box cover.
10 Mark the mounting position of the level sensor
on the level sensor box.
11 Remove the level sensor mounting fasteners.
12 Remove the fasteners from the level sensor box
and slide the box towards the non-steer end of
the machine as far as it can go.
Component damage hazard. Be
careful not to damage the level
sensor box, limit switch, level
sensor or wiring while moving the
level sensor box.
13 Secure the ends of the scissor arms together at
both ends of the machine with a tie down strap
or other appropriate device.
14 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
number 1 inner arm pivot pins (index #15) at
the steer end of the machine. Use a slide
hammer to remove the pins.
15 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the steer end of the scissor arms.
16 Carefully slide the forks from a forklift under the
scissor arms at the non-steer end of the
machine.
17 Raise the scissor arms up until the number 1
inner arm will clear the level sensor box.
Component damage hazard. Be
careful not to damage the level
sensor box, limit switch or level
sensor while moving the scissor
assembly.
June 2003
REV A
Part No. 72972