Section 4 • Repair Procedures
Part No. 227656
GR-20J • GR-26J
4 - 21
September 2016
MAST COMPONENTS
How to Disassemble the Mast,
GR-20J
Bodily injury hazard. This
procedure requires specific repair
skills, lifting equipment and a
suitable workshop. Attempting this
procedure without these skills and
tools could result in death or
serious injury and significant
component damage. Dealer
service is strongly recommended.
1 Remove the mast assembly. See 4-1,
How to
Remove the Mast Assembly.
2 With the 'P' mark facing upwards, use a clamp
to secure the mast assembly to the workbench.
Securely tighten the clamp. Do not over tighten.
3 Working from the top of the mast assembly, pull
the number 2 mast section approximately
12 inches / 30 cm. Out of mast 1, use a
permanent marker to indicate the face closest
to the platform with the 'P' mark on the number
2 mast section corresponding to the 'P' mark on
mast 1. Refer to Illustration 3.
4 Remove the fasteners securing the safety steel
plate to the mast assembly. Remove the safety
steel plate. Set the fasteners and safety steel
plate to the side.
5 Remove the fasteners securing stops to the
inside of the number 1 mast. Remove the
stops. Set the fasteners and stops to the side.
6 Working from the bottom of the number 1 mast,
pull the number 2 mast half way out.
Illustration 3
a
number 1 mast
b
number 2 mast
7 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 2 mast section. Remove the
number 2 mast while carefully pulling the it out
from the bottom of the number 1 mast. With the
'P' mark facing upwards, place the number 2
mast on a level workbench capable of
supporting it.
Crushing hazard. The mast
section could become unbalanced
and fall if not properly supported
when removed from the mast
assembly.
Note: During removal, the overhead crane strap
will need to be carefully adjusted for proper
balancing.
TOP
BOTTOM
P
P
b
a