Terex Genie TZ-50 Service Manual

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3 - 20 Genie TZ-50 Part No. 824982January 2016Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresB-9Check the Wheel Bearings -Mechanical AxleAxle specifi cations require that this procedure beperformed quarterly or every 5000 km, whichevercomes first.Proper axle maintenance, following the axlemanufacturer's maintenance schedule, is essentialto good axle performance and service life. Failureto perform the maintenance procedures can leadto poor axle performance and component damage.1 At the ground controls, extend the outriggersuntil the axle is off the ground and the machineis level.2 Check for wheel bearing wear by attempting tomove the wheel hub side to side, then up anddown.Result: There should be no side to side or upand down movement.Result: There is side to side or up and downmovement. See C-5, Grease the Axle WheelBearings - Mechanical Axle.Required maintenance procedures and additionalaxle information is available in the KNOTT AxleService Manual (KNOTT part number P005).KNOTT Axle Service ManualGenie part number 84443CHECKLIST B PROCEDURESB-10Service the Hitch -Mechanical AxleAxle specifications require that this procedure beperformed quarterly or every 5000 km, whichevercomes first.Proper axle maintenance, following the axlemanufacturer's maintenance schedule, is essentialto good axle performance and service life. Failureto perform the maintenance procedures can leadto poor axle performance and component damage.1 Clean all visible surfaces of the ball coupler.2 Lubricate the hitch at both grease fi ttings at thetop of the over-run hitch.3 Lubricate all bolts and articulated points on thehand brake lever using commonly availablemachine oil or motor oil.4 Lubricate all bolts and movable parts of thecoupler using commonly available machine oilor motor oil.