Check The Free-Wheel Configuration - Genie GS-3384 Service Manual

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST D PROCEDURES
D-2
Check the Free-wheel
Configuration
Proper use of the free-wheel configuration is
essential to safe machine operation. The
free-wheel configuration is used primarily for
towing. A machine configured to free-wheel without
operator knowledge may cause death or serious
injury and property damage.
Collision hazard. Select a work
site that is firm and level.
Component damage hazard. If the
machine must be towed, do not
exceed 2 mph / 3.2 km/h.
1 Chock the wheels at the steer end of the
machine.
2 Center a lifting jack of ample capacity
(20,000 lbs / 10,000 kg) under the drive chassis
between the wheels at the non-steer end of the
machine.
3 Lift the wheels off the ground and place blocks
under the drive chassis for support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis
could fall if not properly supported.
4 Disengage the drive hubs by turning over the
drive hub disconnect caps on each wheel hub
at the non-steer end.
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5 Manually rotate each wheel at the non-steer
6 Engage the drive hubs by turning over
7 Chock the wheels at the non-steer end of the
8 Center a lifting jack of ample capacity
9 Lift the wheels off the ground and place blocks
10 Disengage the drive hubs by turning over the
11 Manually rotate each wheel at the steer end.
12 Engage the drive hubs by turning over
disengaged position
engaged position
GS-3384
end.
Result: Each wheel should rotate with minimum
effort.
the hub disconnect caps. Rotate each wheel to
check for engagement. Raise the machine and
remove the blocks. Lower the machine.
Collision hazard. Failure to engage
the drive hubs could result in
death or serious injury and
property damage.
machine.
(20,000 lbs / 10,000 kg) under the drive chassis
between the wheels at the steer end.
under the drive chassis for support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis
could fall if not properly supported.
drive hub disconnect caps on each wheel hub
at the steer end.
Result: Each wheel should rotate with minimum
effort.
the hub disconnect caps. Rotate each wheel to
check for engagement. Raise the machine and
remove the blocks. Lower the machine.
Collision hazard. Failure to engage
the drive hubs could result in
death or serious injury and
property damage.
September 2005
REV D
Part No. 82259