Genie Super Tower, Service Manual

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Service Manual September 2016
Mast Assembly
22 Super Tower Part No. 115411
Mast Assembl y
2-1 H ow to Disas sem ble t he Mas t Assem bly
2-1
How to Disassemble the Mast
Assembly
Note: Removal of the base is only necessary when
the number one column is to be removed. Refer to
Repair Procedure, How to Remove the Base.
1 Fully lower the carriage and remove the load
handling attachment.
2 Remove the cable retaining fasteners from the
winch drum. Remove all of the cable from the
drum.
3 Lift the machine slightly with an overhead
crane. While tilting backwards with the
carriage facing up, guide the machine over
onto a suitable structure.
Bodily injury hazard. Use proper
lifting techniques when lifting the
mast assembly.
Crushing hazard. The machine
may become unbalanced and
fall if not properly supported.
4 Remove the mounting fastener from the cable
anchor at the top of the last column (carriage
side).
5 Remove the cable from the mast by pulling on
the cable anchor end of the cable.
Bodily injury hazard. Cables can
fray. Always wear adequate
hand protection when handling
cable.
6 Slide the carriage up approximately 12 inches
/ 30 cm to expose the column stop mounting
fastener, attached to the bottom end of the top
column. Remove the fasteners and the
column stop.
7 Models with safety brake: Insert a hex key
wrench through the access holes in the
carriage to release the safety brake. Position
the hex key above the safety brake rollers.
Slide the carriage away from the base while
pulling back on the wrench.
1 Brake roller
2 Brake release tool
3 Column or carriage