Genie GS-2032, Service Manual

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4 - 46 Genie GS-2046 and GS-2646 and GS-3246 Part No. 72972
June 2003 Section 4 • Repair Procedures
REV B
Ground Controls
4-1
Manual Platform Lowering Cable,
GS-2046 & GS-2646
The manual platform lowering cable lowers the
platform in the event of a main power failure. The
manual platform lowering cable is attached to the
barrel end of the lift cylinder and is activated next
to the ground controls.
How to Adjust the Manual
Platform Lowering Cable
1 Raise the platform 7 to 8 feet / 2.1 to 2.4 m.
2 Lift the safety arm, move it to the center of the
scissor arm and rotate to a vertical position.
3 Lower the platform onto the safety arm.
Crushing hazard. Keep hands
clear of the safety arm when
lowering the platform.
4 Push the handle on the manual platform
lowering cable all the way in.
5 Disconnect the cable mounting nut from the
lowering valve at the barrel end of the lift
cylinder.
6 Pull the cable tight and measure the distance
between the end of the lowering cable and the
end of the lowering valve.
Result: The measurement should be
3
/
16
to
1
/
4
inch / 4.7 to 6.4 mm.
a Manual lowering cable
sheath
b Upper lock nut
c cable mounting
bracket
d Lower lock nut
e Cable mounting nut
f End of the lowering
cable
g Manual lowering valve
(schematic item D)
7 To adjust, loosen the upper lock nut on the
cable mounting bracket. Turn the lower lock nut
clockwise to decrease the distance or
counterclockwise to increase the distance.
c
a
b
g
d
e
f
D
8 Tighten the upper lock nut and re-measure the
distance between the end of the lowering cable
and the end of the lowering valve. Re-adjust if
needed.
9 Install the cable mounting nut onto the lowering
valve.
10 Raise the platform and return the safety arm to
the stowed position.
11 Pull the manual lowering handle at the ground
controls 2 to 3 times to ensure it is functioning
correctly.
Cable distance
3
/
16
to
1
/
4
inch
4.7 to 6.4 mm