3 6 Install Follower Cable - GE AMX-4+ Technical Manual

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4 3 6 Install Follower Cable
1. Install counterweight assembly. Refer to Section 4-8.
2. Install upper pulley and brake assembly. Refer to Section 4-6.
3. Reach in the bottom of the column, retrieve the follower cable and position it
around the lower pulley. See Illustration 4-5.
4. Place the ball end of the follower cable in the small square cut-out in the column.
5. Align the carriage cable mounting strut over the base end of the follower cable.
6. Place ball end of follower cable in slot on carriage cable mounting strut.
7. Replace top locking nuts on stud ends of main and safety cables.
8. Insert main safety cable studs into carriage cable mounting strut holes.
9. Replace holding nuts on bottom of stud ends of main and safety cables. Do not
tighten at this time.
10. Make certain all the cables are still in their pulley grooves. (Follower cable is on
right side as you look at it.)
11. Tighten the main cable until there is no slack in the follower cable.
12. Set follower cable to tension value found in Section 4 3 4. Tighten main cable
jam nut.
13. Apply Loctite and tighten the locking nuts.
14. Check that the carriage moves freely up and down the column.
15. Replace cover plate on the carriage assembly and secure with four binding head
screws. See Illustration 4-2.
16. Move carriage to top of column. This moves counterweight to bottom of column.
17. Install vertical column. Refer to Section 4-2.
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(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
DIRECTION 2173225-100
AMX-4+ SERVICE