Ricon Mirage F9T, Service Manual

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9) Raise service access panel, and install two retaining screws and lock-nuts at front edge of
panel.
10) Reconnect positive battery cable at vehicle battery compartment.
2. DRIVE CHAINS
The drive chains transfer power from gearmotor to final driveshaft. Power is transferred through pri-
mary drive chain to torque limiting clutch (mounted on an intermediate shaft), and then to secondary
drive chain.
a. Drive Chain Removal
Final Drive Chain
1) Deploy platform using control pendant ( /OUT).
2) Raise platform to a comfortable working height and support.
WARNING!
THE SERVICE ACCESS PANEL IS HINGED ALONG THE REAR EDGE AND SHOULD
BE HELD UP WHILE REMOVING THE RETAINING SCREWS AT THE FRONT EDGE.
THIS WILL PREVENT PANEL FROM FALLING AND CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE.
3) To gain access to underside of the lift, hold service access panel up, remove two retaining
screws and lock-nuts from front edge of panel, and lower panel.
4) Refer to Figure 4-17 . Position master link at bottom-center of its travel by moving carriage
assembly forward or backward (use the DEPLOY and STOW functions).
WARNING!
•• WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYE PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES. BAT-
TERIES CONTAIN ACID THAT CAN BURN. IF ACID COMES INTO CONTACT
WITH SKIN, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH WATER AND WASH
WITH SOAP.
•• WORK IN A PROPERLY VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT SMOKE OR USE AN OPEN
FLAME IN THE VICINITY OF BATTERY.
•• DO NOT LAY ANYTHING METALLIC ON TOP OF BATTERY.
5) Disconnect positive battery cable at vehicle battery compartment.
6) Loosen two nuts fastening gearbox to the carriage.
7) Loosen two screws fastening intermediate shaft mounting bracket to carriage. The front
screw is accessible from top of lift, and rear screw is accessible through service hatch (use
an open end wrench above intermediate shaft mounting bracket to hold nut).
8) Move gearmotor assembly toward driveshaft to slacken chain; a small pry bar can be in-
serted between motor and front of carriage for leverage.
NOTE: DO NOT FORCE THE GEARMOTOR . Loosen two nuts further, or loosen motor retaining
clamp to obtain more movement.
9) Remove master link and final drive chain.
Primary Drive Chain
1) Fully deploy lift.
2) Raise platform to a comfortable working height and support.
WARNING!
THE SERVICE ACCESS PANEL IS HINGED ALONG THE REAR EDGE AND SHOULD
BE HELD UP WHILE REMOVING THE RETAINING SCREWS AT THE FRONT EDGE.
THIS WILL PREVENT PANEL FROM FALLING AND CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE
3) To gain access to underside of lift, hold service access panel up, remove two retaining
screws and lock-nuts from front edge of panel, and lower panel.
4) Refer to Figure 4-17 . Position master link at bottom-center of its travel by moving carriage
assembly forward or backward (use the DEPLOY and STOW functions).