Check The Wheel Bearings - Ce; Service The Hitch - Ce - Genie TZ-34/20 Service Manual

January 2016
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Check the Wheel Bearings - CE

Axle specifi cations require that this procedure be
performed quarterly or every 5000 km, whichever
comes fi rst.
Proper axle maintenance, following the axle
manufacturer's maintenance schedule, is essential
to good axle performance and service life. Failure
to perform the maintenance procedures can lead
to poor axle performance and component damage.
1 At the ground controls, extend the outriggers
until the axle is off the ground and the machine
is level.
2 Check for wheel bearing wear by attempting to
move the wheel hub side to side, then up and
down.
Result: There should be no side to side or up
and down movement.
Result: There is side to side or up and down
movement. See C-5, Grease the Axle Wheel
Bearings - CE.
Required maintenance procedures and additional
axle information is available in the KNOTT Axle
Service Manual (KNOTT part number P005).
KNOTT Axle Service Manual
Genie part number
Part No. 825934
Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
B-9

Service the Hitch - CE

Axle specifi cations require that this procedure be
performed quarterly or every 5000 km, whichever
comes fi rst.
Proper axle maintenance, following the axle
manufacturer's maintenance schedule, is essential
to good axle performance and service life. Failure
to perform the maintenance procedures can lead
to poor axle performance and component damage.
1 Clean all visible surfaces of the ball coupler.
2 Lubricate the hitch at both grease fi ttings at the
top of the over-run hitch.
3 Lubricate all bolts and articulated points on the
hand brake lever using commonly available
machine oil or motor oil.
4 Lubricate all bolts and movable parts of the
coupler using commonly available machine oil
or motor oil.
5 Lightly grease the ball mount.
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