Grease The Axle Wheel Bearings Ce - Genie TZ-34/20 Service Manual

January 2016
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Grease the Axle Wheel Bearings
CE
Axle specifi cations require that this procedure
be performed every 6 months or 10,000 km,
whichever comes fi rst.
Maintaining the axle wheel bearings is essential
to safe operation and good machine performance.
Towing the machine with loose or worn wheel
bearings may cause an unsafe towing condition
and continued use may result in component or
property damage. Regular steam cleaning and
pressure washing of the machine may require that
this procedure be performed more often.
1 Loosen the wheel lug bolts. Do not remove
them.
2 At the ground controls, extend the outriggers
until the axle is off the ground and the machine
is level.
3 Remove the lug bolts and remove the tire and
wheel assembly from the machine.
4 Remove, wash and inspect the axle wheel
bearings and spacer ring.
5 Pack both bearings with clean, fresh grease.
6 Install the bearings and spacer ring onto the
axle and reassemble the axle.
7 Tighten the castle nut until the wheel runs with
a little bite.
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Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
8 Loosen the castle nut just until the cotter pin fi ts
into the next hole. Install a new cotter pin and
lock into position. Install the dust cap.
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one
when removing the castle nut or when checking
the torque of the castle nut.
9 Install the tire and wheel onto the axle. Install
and torque the lug bolts to specifi cation. Refer
to Section 2, Specifi cations.
10 Perform steps 3 through 9 for the other side of
the machine.
11 Return the outriggers to the stowed position.
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
Genie TZ-34/20
CHECKLIST C PROCEDURES
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