Genie GS-3384 Service Manual page 109

September 2005
REV B
Chassis Scissor Arm Wear Pads:
If removing the steer end slide
blocks, the engine top and side
covers need to be removed first.
Proceed to step 1.
If removing the non-steer end slide
blocks, proceed to step 11.
1 Start the engine from the ground controls and
raise the platform approximately 18 feet / 5.5 m
from the ground.
2 Before serial number 40351: Release the ety
arm latch, lift the safety arm and rotate down to
a vertical position.
After serial number 40350: Release the safety
arm latch, lift the safety arm and rotate to a
vertical position. Lock the safety arm in
position.
Be sure that the safety arm is
locked in the vertical position.
3 Lower the platform onto the safety arm. Turn
the machine off.
Crushing hazard. Keep hands
clear of the safety arm when
lowering the platform.
4 Release the latches on the engine tray and fully
slide the engine tray out.
5 Insert a 6 inch / 15 cm screwdriver or rod into
the engine tray lock hole located near the
engine tray roller wheels to prevent the engine
tray from moving.
Part No. 82259
6 Remove the retaining fasteners from the top
engine cover plate. Remove the plate from the
machine.
7 Loosen the retaining fasteners from each side
engine cover plate. Remove the engine side
cover plates from the machine.
8 Start the engine from the ground controls.
9 Raise the platform slightly and return the safety
arm to the stowed position.
10 Lower the platform to the stowed position.
11 Secure the ends of the scissor arms together at
both ends of the machine with a tie down strap
or other appropriate device.
12 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the end of the scissor arms that need the slide
blocks removed.
13 Raise the scissor arms using the overhead
crane just enough to take the pressure off the
slide block pivot pins.
14 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
chassis slide block pivot pin.
15 Use a slide hammer to remove the chassis slide
block pivot pin. Remove the slide block from the
machine by sliding it out the end of the slider
channel.
Crushing hazard. The platform will
fall when the platform slide block
pivot pins are removed if it is not
properly supported by the
overhead cranes.
GS-3384
Section 4 • Repair Procedures
SCISSOR COMPONENTS
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