Platform Rotator; How To Remove The Platform Rotator - Genie S-80 Service And Repair Manual

Service and Repair Manual
Platform Components
2-3

2-3 Platform Rotator

Platform Rotator
The platform rotator is a hydraulically activated
helical gear assembly used to rotate the platform
160 degrees.
How to R emove the Pl atform Rotator
How to Remove the Platform
Rotator
Component damage hazard.
Mark the platform mounting
weldment and the rotator flange
before removing the platform
mounting weldment. The
platform mounting weldment
must be replaced in the exact
same position on the rotator
flange as it was before removal.
If a new rotator is installed or the
rotator is disassembled, proper
alignment can be achieved by
rotating the rotator all the way to
the left and then installing the
platform mounting weldment all
the way in the left position.
Note: When removing a hose assembly or fitting,
the O-ring (if equipped) on the fitting and/or hose
end must be replaced. All connections must be
torqued to specification during installation. Refer to
Specifications, Hydraulic Hose and Fitting Torque
Specifications.
1 Remove the platform. Refer to Repair
Procedure, How to Remove the Platform.
26
2 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the platform rotator manifold. Cap the
fittings on the rotator.
3 S-85: Support the jib boom leveling arms and
the platform mounting weldment with an
appropriate lifting device. Do not apply any
lifting pressure.
4 Remove the mounting bolts from the platform
mounting weldment. Remove the center bolt
and slide the platform mounting weldment off
of the platform rotator.
5 Support the platform rotator with an
appropriate lifting device. Do not apply any
lifting pressure.
S-80:
6 Support the rod end of the platform leveling
slave cylinder. Protect the cylinder rod from
damage.
7 Remove the pivot pin retaining fasteners from
both the slave cylinder rod-end pivot pin and
the rotator pivot pin.
S-80 • S-85 • S-80X
September 2015
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to
squirt or spray.
Crushing hazard. The platform
mounting weldment may
become unbalanced and fall if it
is not properly supported.
Part No. 1269074