Genie GCL-GH Installation Manual page 12

Unpacking and Configuring Release Cord: Fig. 9
The cord comes shipped connected to the Release Lever and looped
around the end of the hoist shaft opposite the handwheel, with the bulk
of the cord taped to the handwheel side of the brake enclosure (SIDE A).
1) Untape the bulk of the cord from the side panel of brake enclosure.
Straighten cord , ensuring there are no kinks or knots.
2) Determine which side you want the cord to be on.
— For use on SIDE A, unloop cord from the SIDE B end of hoist shaft
and pull it out through SIDE A hole.
— For use on SIDE B, pull cord out through SIDE B hole.
Shifting Manual Handwheel SIDE A to SIDE B: Fig. 9
The release mechanism is factory installed and is designed so that
it can be right or left-hand mount. To switch the handwheel:
1) Loosen the set screws (1) and remove set collar (2).
2) Slide the chain guard (3) and handwheel (4) off of hoist shaft.
3) Slide all onto opposite side in order shown and tighten set screws.
Handwheel, Chain and Keeper
1) Route the hand chain through the chain guide, around the
pocket wheel and back through the chain guide. Fig. 10.
2) Connect the hand chain ends together as shown in Fig. 11.
by twisting open the last link on one end of the chain, and
slipping the last link on the opposite end onto the open link.
3) Twist open link closed again.
4) Mount chain keeper to wall in line with chain approximately
4 feet from floor.
5) Loop chain around keeper as shown. Fig. 12. Optional Padlock
not provided.
NOTE: To insure smooth operation, make sure there is no twist in the
hand chain before connecting the link ends together.
GCL-GH
Heavy Duty Operator
Figure 9
Figure 10
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SIDE B
Figure 11
SIDE A
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1
2
3
Figure 12
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