Section 4 • Repair Procedures
October 2008
Part No. 96316
GS-30 • GS-32 • GS-46
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REV C
SCISSOR COMPONENTS
How to Replace the Scissor Arm
Wear Pads
1 Remove the platform. See 2-1,
How to Remove
the Platform.
2 Support and secure the entry ladder to an
appropriate lifting device.
3 Remove the fasteners from the entry ladder and
remove the entry ladder from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The entry ladder
may become unbalanced and fall
if not properly supported and
secured to the lifting device.
4 Secure the ends of the scissor arms together at
the steer end of the machine with a strap or
other suitable device.
5 Secure the ends of the scissor arms together at
the non-steer end of the machine with a strap or
other suitable device.
6 Remove the retaining fasteners securing the
chassis mount bracket to the chassis at the
steer end of the machine.
7 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the scissor arm assembly.
8 Raise the scissor arm assembly at the steer
end with the overhead crane until the chassis
mount bracket will clear the level sensor.
9 Move the scissor assembly towards the
non-steer end of the machine slightly and to
one side of the machine until one of the scissor
arm wear pads is accessible. Do not allow both
wear pads to slide out of the drive chassis.
Component damage hazard. Be
careful not to damage the level
sensor or limit switch while moving
the scissor assembly.
10 Remove the old wear pad.
11 Install the new wear pad.
12 Rotate the scissor assembly towards the other
side of the machine until the other scissor arm
wear pad is accessible. Do not allow both wear
pads to slide out of the drive chassis.
Crushing hazard. The scissor
assembly will fall if both wear pads
are allowed to slide out of the drive
chassis.
Component damage hazard. Be
careful not to damage the level
sensor or limit switch while moving
the scissor assembly.
13 Remove the old wear pad.
14 Install the new wear pad.
15 Slide the scissor assembly back into the drive
chassis.
16 Lower the scissor assembly into position and
install the chassis mount bracket onto the
chassis. Securely install and tighten the
fasteners. Do not over tighten.
Component damage hazard. Be
careful not to damage the level
sensor or limit switch while moving
the scissor assembly.