Genie Super Tower ST-20 Parts & Service Manual

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Part No. 32951 Genie Super Tower 5 - 5November 2005 Section 5 • Repair ProceduresMAST ASSEMBLY2-2How to Replace the Lifting CableAll Genie replacement cablescome with one preswaged endthat terminates to the last columnand one taped end that terminatesto the winch.Bodily injury hazard. Cables canfray. Always wear adequate handprotection when handling cable.1 Fully lower the carriage.2 Wrap a piece of strapping tape around thecable just below the swagged end of the cable.3 Remove the cable from the winch drum.4 Cut the cable where you placed the tape.Cable must be cut using a cuttingtool which will not leave frays onthe end of the cable.5 Using the cable re-threading tool that came withyour cable, insert even amounts of cable intoeach end of the tool.6 Pull the old cable out from the winch and pull innew cable at the same time.If cable gets caught as you arepulling it through the columns andpulleys, take care not to pull toohard as you can break theconnection between the twocables. Try pulling the cable backand forth until the cable pulls free.2-3How to Replace aLifting Pulley - Mast Installed1 Fully lower the carriage.2 Unwind 1 to 2 feet / 0.30 to 0.60 cm of cablefrom the winch drum.3 Using proper lifting techniques, lay the machineon the floor on its back on the loading wheels.4 If replacing an upper pulley, slide the columnthat is above the pulley to be replaced forward.If replacing a lower pulley, slide the column withthe pulley to be replaced forward. Push thecolumn forward about 6 inches / 15.2 cm toexpose the lower column stop.5 Remove the column stop.6 Slide the column backwards until the pulley tobe replaced is exposed.7 Remove the two mounting fasteners from thepulley mounting block. Then remove the pulleyassembly.8 Remove the bolt that attaches the pulley to themounting block.Note where the shims are locatedbefore dissembling.REV B