3 5 Remove Follower Cable - GE AMX-4+ Technical Manual

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4 3 5 Remove Follower Cable
Note:
ILLUSTRATION 4-5
CABLE REPLACEMENT
UPPER
PULLEY
MAIN
CABLE
SAFETY
CABLE
CABLE
STUD
END
SCREW
COVER
PLATE
If replacement of follower cable is required, all three cables should be replaced to en
sure that the periodic maintenance time interval specified for replacement of the ca
bles remains the same.
Use this procedure for follower cable service, or in the event the procedure in
Section 4 3 cannot be successfully performed.
1. Remove vertical column from unit. Refer to Section 4-1. Vertical Column re
moval is necessary in order to replace a follower cable.
2. Remove cover plate form the carriage assembly by removing four binding head
screws holding it in place. See Illustration 4-3.
CABLE
BALL
END
CARRIAGE
ASSEMBLY
3. Move carriage near to bottom of column. This also brings counterweight to top
of column where it can be removed.
4-8
(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
DIRECTION 2173225-100
MAIN
CABLE
SAFETY
CABLE
AMX-4+ SERVICE
CABLE
STUD
END
HOLDING
NUT
FOLLOWER
CABLE