Clean The Channels; Inspect And Lubricate The Manual Winch - Genie Lift Service Manual

September 2016
B-6 B-6 Clean the Channels

Clean the Channels

Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 250 hours or quarterly, whichever
comes first.
Clean inner (if equipped) and outer frame channels
are essential to good machine performance and
safe operation. Extremely dirty conditions may
require that the channels be cleaned more often.
1 Raise the carriage to the maximum height.
2 Visually inspect the inner (if equipped) and
outer frame channels for debris or foreign
material. If necessary, use a mild cleaning
solvent to clean the channels.
3 If needed, lubricate the inner (if equipped) and
outer channels with a dry silicone spray or
silicone wax
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Checklist B Procedures
B-7 Ins pect and Lubricate the M anual Winc h B-7
Inspect and Lubricate the Manual
Winch
Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed every 250 hours or quarterly, whichever
comes first.
Maintaining the winch is essential to good machine
performance and safe operation. An unsafe
working condition exists if the winch has excessive
wear and/or does not operate smoothly, free of
hesitation and binding.
1 Carefully lubricate the pivot point on the
ratchet pawl with 30W oil.
2 Inspect the brake disks for excessive
wear. Replace if pad is less than 1/16 inch
/1.5 mm thick.
3 Inspect the pinion shaft bushings for
excessive wear. Replace if wall thickness of
bushing is less than specified.
Bushing Specification
Small bushing
Large bushing
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Bodily Injury
Hazard. Over-lubrication of the
ratchet pawl may result in oil
coming in contact with the surface
of the winch brake disk or the
winch pressure plate, leading to
an unsafe working condition. Do
not allow any oil on the brake or
pressure plate.
0.172 inch
4.34 mm
0.109 inch
2.76 mm
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