March 2021
Service and Repair Manual
Scissor Components
Part No. 1272217GT
GS
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49 Use a soft metal drift to tap the number
2 pivot pin (index #15) in the other direction at
the non-steer end. Remove the number
2 outer arm (index #14) from the battery pack
side of the machine.
Bodily injury hazard. The
number 2 outer arm at the
battery pack side may become
unbalanced and fall if not
properly supported when
removed from the machine.
50 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane
to the number 2 inner arm (index #13).
51 Remove the retaining fasteners from the
number 2 pivot pin (index #6) at the steer end
of the machine.
52 Use a soft metal drift to remove the number
2 pivot pin (index #6). Remove the number
2 inner arm (index #13) from the machine.
Bodily injury hazard. The
number 2 inner arm may
become unbalanced and fall if
not properly supported when
removed from the machine.
53 Remove the safety arm from the number
2 inner arm (index #13) that was just
removed.
54 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane
to the number 1 inner arm (index #8).
55 Raise the number 1 inner arm (index #8)
approximately 2 feet / 60 cm and install the
safety arm between the number 1 inner arm
(index #8) and the number 1 outer arm (index
#17). Lower the scissor arms onto the safety
arm.
Bodily injury hazard. Keep
hands clear of moving parts
when lowering the scissor arms
onto the safety arm.
56 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane
to the lug on the rod end of the lift cylinder
(index #3). Raise the lift cylinder
approximately 3 ft / 1 m.
57 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
on the lift cylinder. Cap the fittings on the
cylinder.
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to
squirt or spray.
58 Tag and disconnect the wires and manual
lowering cable from the solenoid valve on the
cylinder.
59
Models with platform overload option:
Tag
and disconnect the wire harness from the
platform overload pressure transducer.
Note: After replacing the scissor assembly, the
platform overload system must be calibrated.
Refer to Repair Procedure,
How to Calibrate the
Platform Overload System (if equipped).
60 Raise the lift cylinder to a vertical position.
61 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
lift cylinder barrel-end pin (index #16). Use a
soft metal drift to remove the pin. Remove the
lift cylinder from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The lift
cylinder will become unbalanced
and fall if not properly supported
and secured to the lifting device.
Component damage hazard. Be
careful not to damage the valve
or fittings on the cylinder while
removing it from the machine.
