Genie GC-1530, Service Manual

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Section 4 • Repair Procedures January 2012
Part No. 228901 GS-30 • GS-32 • GS-46 • GS-47 4 - 119
Platform Components
10-1
Platform
How to Remove the Platform
Perform this procedure with the platform extension
fully retracted and locked in position.
1 Raise the platform to approximately 3 ft / 1 m.
2 Remove the retaining fasteners securing the
platform to the platform mount at the steer end
of the machine.
3 Lower the platform to the stowed position.
4 Disconnect the battery packs from the machine.
Electrocution/burn hazard. Contact
with electrically charged circuits
could result in death or serious
injury. Remove all rings, watches
and other jewelry.
5 Disconnect the platform controls from the
control cable at the platform.
6 Remove the cover from the AC outlet. Tag and
disconnect the wiring from the outlet.
Electrocution hazard. Contact with
electrically charged circuits could
result in death or serious injury.
Remove all rings, watches and
other jewelry.
7 Disconnect the wiring from the platform and pull
the wiring free of the platform.
8 Models with air line to platform option:
Disconnect the air line from the platform. Pull
the air line free of the platform.
9 Support the platform with a forklift at the
non-steer end. Do not apply any lifting
pressure.
10 Attach a strap from the lanyard anchorage point
on the platform railings to the carriage on the
forklift to help support the platform.
11 GS-1530/32 and GS-1930/32: Lift the steer end
of the platform slightly to clear the platform
mount and slide the platform towards the non-
steer end of the machine until the platform slide
blocks at the non-steer end of the machine are
visible through the access holes in the bottom
of the platform.
All other models: Lift the steer end of the
platform slightly to clear the platform mount and
slide the platform towards the steer end of the
machine until the platform slide blocks at the
non-steer end of the machine are visible
through the access holes in the bottom of the
platform.
Crushing hazard. The platform will
fall if not properly supported.
12 Carefully lift the platform off of the machine and
place it on a structure capable of supporting it.
Note: Take notice of the wear pad position before
the platform is removed. Correct wear pad position
is essential for proper platform functionality.