Genie S-80 Service Manual page 196

Service Manual - First Edition
How to Adjust the
Turntable Rotation Gear Backlash
The turntable rotation torque hub is mounted on a
adjustable plate that controls the gap between the
rotation motor gear and the turntable bearing.
Be sure to check the backlash
with the machine on a flat level
surface.
1 Loosen the mounting fasteners on the torque
hub pivot plate.
a pivot plate mounting bolts
b adjustment bolt with lock nut
c torque hub pivot plate
2 Push the torque hub pivot plate towards the
turntable as far as possible (this will push the
rotation gear into the rotation bearing).
3 Loosen the lock nut on the adjustment bolt.
4 Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise until it
contacts the pivot plate.
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5 Turn the adjustment
bolt
counterclockwise. Then
tighten the lock nut on the
adjustment bolt.
6 Rotate the torque hub
pivot plate away from the
turntable until it contacts the adjustment bolt.
Then tighten the mounting fasteners on the
torque hub pivot plate.
7 Rotate the turntable through an entire rotation.
Check for tight spots that could cause binding.
Readjust if necessary.
a
b
c
Genie S-80 & Genie S-85
Section 7 - Repair Procedures
TURNTABLE ROTATION COMPONENTS
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