Outriggers; How To Remove An Outrigger - Genie GTH-1056 Service And Repair Manual

Service and Repair Manual

Outriggers

9-1
Outriggers
How to R emove an Outrigger

How to Remove an Outrigger

1 Extend the outrigger until the pad just touches
the ground. Do not rest the weight of the
machine on the outrigger.
2 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic supply
hoses at the outrigger cylinder. Cap the
fittings.
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.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
3 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the barrel end of the fork level cylinder.
Support the cylinder. Do not apply any lifting
pressure.
4 Remove the fasteners securing the outrigger
cylinder barrel-end pivot pin to the machine.
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5 Use a soft metal drift to remove the outrigger
cylinder barrel-end pivot pin. Lower the
cylinder onto the outrigger.
6 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the outrigger assembly. Support the outrigger.
Do not apply any lifting pressure.
7 Remove the fasteners securing the outrigger
pivot pin to the machine.
8 Use a soft metal drift to remove the pivot pin.
Remove the outrigger assembly from the
machine.
GTH-1056
April 2017
Crushing hazard. The cylinder
may become unbalanced and fall
if not properly supported when
the pivot pin is removed from the
machine.
Crushing hazard. The outrigger
will fall if not properly supported
when the pivot pin is removed
from the machine.
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