Genie Z-45/22 Service Manual page 165

Section 7 - Repair Procedures
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PLATFORM COMPONENTS
How to Bleed the Platform Rotator
1 Connect a clear hose to the top bleed valve.
Place the other end of the hose in a container
to collect any discharge.
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2 Open the top bleed valve, but do not remove it.
3 Start the engine from the ground controls.
4 Hold the platform rotate switch to the right for
approximately 5 seconds, then release it.
Repeat 3 times.
Crushing hazard. Keep hands
clear of the platform pivot
weldment during rotation.
5 Hold the platform rotate switch to the left for
approximately 5 seconds, then release it.
6 Fully rotate the platform to the left and continue
holding the platform rotate switch until air stops
coming out of the bleed valve. Immediately
release the platform rotate switch and close the
bleed valve.
7 Rotate the platform to the right until it is
centered.
8 Connect the clear hose to the bottom bleed
valve and open the valve.
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clear hose
top bleed valve
bottom bleed valve
container
9 Rotate the platform to the right and continue
holding the platform rotate switch until air stops
coming out of the bleed valve.
10 Close the bleed valve and remove the hose.
11 Turn off the engine and clean up any hydraulic
oil that may have spilled.
a
12 Restart the engine from the ground controls.
b
Then rotate the platform full left and right and
inspect the bleed valves for leaks.
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Genie Z-45/22
Service Manual - Second Edition
Crushing hazard. Keep hands
clear of the platform pivot
weldment during rotation.
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