Genie GS-2668 RT, Service Manual

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Section 4 • Repair Procedures
REV B
June 2007
Part No. 112657 GS-2668 RT • GS-3268 RT 4 - 11
64 Attach each end of a lifting strap to each end of
the scissor assembly.
65 Attach an overhead crane to the center of the
strap.
66 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
number 1 pivot pin(s) (index #11). Use a soft
metal drift to remove the pin(s).
Crushing hazard. The scissor
assembly could fall if not properly
supported by the overhead crane.
67 Lift the scissor assembly slightly and slide the
scissor assembly towards the non-steer end of
the machine to allow the wear pads to slide out
of the channel.
68 Remove the scissor assembly from the
machine and place it on a structure capable of
supporting it.
Crushing hazard. The scissor
assembly could become
unbalanced and fall if not properly
supported and secured to the
overhead crane.
Note: During removal, the lifting strap connected to
the overhead crane will need to be carefully
adjusted for proper balancing.
69 Remove the straps securing the scissor arms
together.
70 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the lug on the rod end of the lift cylinder. Raise
the rod end of the cylinder to a vertical position.
71 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
cylinder barrel-end pivot pin (index #22). Use a
soft metal drift to remove the pin. Remove the
cylinder from the scissor assembly.
Crushing hazard. The cylinder
could become unbalanced and fall
if not properly supported when
removed from the assembly.
72 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 1 outer arm (index #23).
73 Support the number 1 inner arm (index #10)
with a second overhead crane.
74 Remove the external snap rings from the
number 1 center pivot pin (index #9).
75 Use a soft metal drift to remove the number 1
center pivot pin (index #9).
Crushing hazard. The scissor
assembly could become
unbalanced and fall if not properly
supported when the center pivot
pin is removed.
76 Remove the number 1 outer arm (index #23)
from the assembly.
Crushing hazard. The number 1
inner arm (index #10) could
become unbalanced and fall if not
properly supported when removed
from the machine.
SCISSOR COMPONENTS