Perform Axle Maintenance - Genie GTH-1048 Service Manual

September 2014
6 Place an adjustable wrench across the flat part
of the chain, just ahead of the chain anchor.
Tighten the wrench onto the chain.
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7 Using a 1 / inch wrench, adjust the nut as
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required to tighten or loosen the chain. Repeat
this procedure beginning with step 4 until the
gap is between 0.25 to 0.5 inch / 6.35 to 12.7
mm.
Note: If the adjusting bolt runs out of threads
before the chain tension is correct, the chain has
stretched too far and the chain must be replaced.
b c
a
a nut
b washer
c spacer
d chain anchor
8 Fully retract the boom.
9 Measure the gap between the washer and the
spacer. The gap should be between 0.125 to
0.25 inch / 3.2 mm to 6.35 mm.
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GTH-1048 • GTH-1056
Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST C PROCEDURES
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Perform Axle Maintenance

Axle specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 700 hours of operation.
Required maintenance procedures and additional
axle information is available in the
Dana 213 Axle Maintenance and Repair Manual
(Dana part number 0243).
Dana 213 Axle Maintenance and Repair Manual
Genie part number 115026
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