The Genie 112073.0001.S is a gear crank kit designed for manual operation of the GCL-GCX counter door operator series. This kit provides a hand-crank mechanism allowing authorized personnel to manually operate counter doors during power outages or for maintenance purposes. The GCL-GCX operator is a light-duty electric counter door operator with a 1/2 HP AC motor, worm gear primary reduction, and hardened bevel gear secondary reduction. This crank kit is not compatible with the Fire Counter Door Operator variant of the GCL-GCX series.
A: The 112073.0001.S Gear Crank Kit enables manual operation of GCL-GCX counter door operators during power outages or emergencies, bypassing the electric drive through a hand crank mechanism.
A: No. This kit is explicitly not available for or compatible with Fire Counter Door Operators. It is designed for the GCL-GCX series only.
A: The GCX operator uses a worm gear as the primary reduction stage and a hardened bevel gear as the secondary stage. The 112073.0001.S crank kit interfaces with this drivetrain to allow manual override.
A: The related hand hoist tag, part number 076804.0000.S, is a companion accessory typically installed alongside the gear crank kit to provide operator instructions or identification at the manual release point.
A: The GCX operator is rated for 4 cycles per hour and 25 cycles per day. Manual crank operation via this kit is intended for emergency or infrequent use and should not substitute for normal powered operation.
