How To Adjust The Turntable Rotation Gear Backlash - Genie S-65 XC Service And Repair Manual

September 2018
5 Remove the backlash pivot plate mounting
bolts. Carefully remove the drive hub assembly
from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The turntable
could rotate unexpectedly when
the rotation drive hub assembly
is removed if the turntable is not
secured with the turntable
rotation lock pin.
Crushing hazard. The turntable
rotation assembly could become
unbalanced and fall when
removed from the machine if not
properly supported by the
overhead crane.
When installing the drive hub assembly:
6 Install the drive hub. Torque the back lash
pivot plate to specification. Refer to
Specifications, Machine Torque
Specifications.
7 Adjust turntable rotation gear backlash. Refer
to Repair Procedure, How to Adjust the
Turntable Rotation Gear Backlash.
Part No. 1288652GT
Turntable Rotation Components
How to Adj ust the Tur ntabl e R otati on Gear Bac klas h
How to Adjust the Turntable
Rotation Gear Backlash
The turntable rotation drive hub is mounted on an
adjustable plate that controls the gap between the
rotation motor pinion gear and the turntable bearing
ring gear.
Note: Perform this procedure with the boom
between the non-steer end tires and with the
machine on a firm and level surface.
1 Secure the turntable from rotating with the
turntable rotation lock pin.
Note: The turntable rotation lock pin is located next
to the boom rest pad.
2 Loosen the backlash pivot plate mounting
fasteners.
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1 backlash pivot plate
2 adjustment bolt with lock nut
3 backlash pivot plate mounting bolts
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