Genie S-60 TraX Service Manual page 175

December 2013
When installing the drive hub assembly:
6 Install the drive hub. Torque the back lash pivot
plate to specification. Refer to Section 2,
Specifications .
7 Adjust turntable rotation gear backlash.
See How to Adjust the Turntable Rotation Gear
Backlash.
How to Adjust the Turntable
Rotation Gear Backlash
The turntable rotation drive hub is mounted on an
adjustable plate that controls the gap between the
rotation motor pinion gear and the turntable bearing
ring gear.
Note: Perform this procedure with the boom
between the non-steer end tires and with the
machine on a firm and level surface.
1 Secure the turntable from rotating with the
turntable rotation lock pin.
Note: The turntable rotation lock pin is located next
to the boom rest pad.
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2 Loosen the backlash pivot plate mounting
3 Push the backlash pivot plate towards the
4 Loosen the lock nut on the adjustment bolt.
5 Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise until it
6 Turn the adjustment bolt
7 Rotate the backlash pivot plate away from the
8 Rotate the turntable through an entire rotation.
S-60 • S-65 • S-60 TRAX • S-65 TRAX
S-60 HC • S-60X • S-60XC
Section 4 • Repair Procedures
TURNTABLE ROTATION COMPONENTS
fasteners.
a
b c
a backlash pivot plate
b adjustment bolt with lock nut
c backlash pivot plate mounting bolts
turntable as far as possible (this will push the
rotation gear into the turntable bearing ring
gear).
contacts the backlash pivot plate.
counterclockwise. Tighten the lock nut on the
adjustment bolt.
turntable until it contacts the adjustment bolt.
Then torque the mounting fasteners on the
backlash pivot plate to specification. Refer to
Section 2, Specifications .
Check for tight spots that could cause binding.
Readjust if necessary.
1
/ turn
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