Manual Platform Lowering Cable - Genie GS-2646AV Service And Repair Manual

September 2016
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Manual Platform Lowering Cable

The manual platform lowering cable lowers the
platform in the event of a main power failure. The
manual platform lowering cable is attached to the
barrel end of the lift cylinder and is activated next to
the ground controls.
How to Adjust the Manual
Platform Lowering Cable
1 Raise the platform 7 to 8 feet / 2.1 to 2.4 m.
2 Lift the safety arm, move it to the center of the
scissor arm and rotate down to a vertical
position.
3 Lower the platform onto the safety arm.
Crushing hazard. Keep hands
clear of the safety arm when
lowering the platform.
4 Pull the handle of the manual platform
lowering cable out until considerable
resistance is felt. Release the handle.
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5 Measure the distance between the base of the
handle and cable mounting nut.
Result: The measurement should be no
greater than 0.125 inch / 3 mm.
Note: Proceed to step 8 if measurement is correct.
Platform manual lowering cable specification
Gap, lowering handle to mounting
nut
GS-2646 AV • GS-2646 AV35
Service and Repair Manual
Ground Controls
0 to 0.125 inch
0 to 3 mm
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