4 - 6 Genie Superlift Part No. 32283Parts and Service Manual - First EditionSection 4 - Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresTABLE B PROCEDURESB-4Inspect and Lubricate the WinchMaintaining the winch is essential to good machineperformance and safe operation. An unsafeworking condition exists if the winch has excessivewear and/or does not operate smoothly, free ofhesitation and binding.1 Carefully lubricate the following areas withautomotive grease:· the cable drum gear· the teeth on the pinion gear that meshes withthe cable drum gear· the threads on the pinion shaft, under thepinion gear· the teeth on the slow and the fast speed gearswhere they mesh togetherDo not apply grease to brakefriction disks or rachet gear.2 Carefully lubricate with 30W oil both pivotpoints on each ratchet pawl.3 Inspect the friction disks for excessive wear.Replace if pad is less than 1 /16 inch (1.5 mm)thick.4 Inspect pinion shaft bushings for excessivewear. Replace if wall thickness of bushing isless than 1/ 8 inch (3.1 mm).5 Lubricate the frame drum spacer. Tighten thedrum bolt to 20 ft-lbs (27 Nm). Do notovertighten.B-5Inspect and Lubricate theRotating Barrel HandlerMaintaining the barrel handler is essential to goodperformance and safe operation. An unsafeworking condition exists if the barrel handler hasexcessive wear and/or does not operate smoothly,free of hesitation and binding.1 Visually inspect the following components fordamage:· all bushings· chain and clamp· gears· snap rings· fasteners· crank handle2 Raise the barrel handler to a comfortableworking height (chest height). Do not put a loadon it.3 Pump grease onto the drive gear. Locate thegear from the bottom side of the barrel handler.4 Using the crank handle, rotate the barrel cradle1 /4 turn and apply more grease.5 Rotate the barrel cradle 2 full turns or until thegrease is completely worked into the gears.Oil Type Multipurpose grease