Base Assembly; How To Disassemble The Gl -Models Equipped With A Manual Winch - Genie Lift Service Manual

September 2016

Base Assembly

1-1 H ow to Disas sem ble the GL -Models Equipped wi th a Manual Wi nch 1-1
How to Disassemble the GL
-Models Equipped with a Manual
Winch
1 Remove the load handling attachment from
the carriage.
2 Fully lower the carriage.
Models with counterweight base:
3 Support the base counterweights with a
proper lifting device.
4 Remove the counterweight retaining fasteners
from the base and remove the counterweight
from the base.
All models:
5 Using proper lifting techniques, lay the
machine over onto a table or other suitable
work surface.
6 Remove the legs from the machine.
7 Remove the jam nut from the winch drum bolt
and remove the winch drum cover.
8 Remove the cable retaining fastener from the
winch drum and remove the cable from the
drum.
Bodily injury hazard. Cables can
fray. Always wear adequate
hand protection when handling
cable.
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9 GL-4 models: Remove the cable mounting
fastener from the handle bracket.
GL-8, GL-10 and GL-12 models: Remove
the cable mounting fastener from the upper
inner frame casting.
10 Remove the base mounting fasteners from the
outer frame channels and remove the base
from the machine.
11 GL-4 models: Remove the carriage from the
outer frame.
GL-8, GL-10 and GL-12: Remove the inner
frames from the outer frame. Remove the
carriage from the outer frame. Proceed to step
14.
Note: After removing the carriage, note the location
of the roller wheel buttons, on the carriage roller
wheels.
12 Remove the mounting fasteners from the
lower inner frame casting and remove the
lower casting from the inner frame.
13 Remove the carriage from the inner frame.
Note: After removing the carriage, note the location
of the roller wheel buttons, on the carriage roller
wheels .
14 If necessary, remove the hold-down bar,
winch mounting plate, handle and loading
wheel bracket.
Note: When installing the cable, be sure the cable
thimble is centered below the upper pulley
(GL-8,GL-10 and GL-12 models).
Note: For proper cable routing, see Repair
How to Replace the Lifting Cable
Procedure,
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Service Manual
Base Assembly
Bodily injury hazard. Cables can
fray. Always wear adequate
hand protection when handling
cable.
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