Boom Components; Cable Track - Genie S-80 Service Manual

Section 4 • Repair Procedures

Boom Components

4-1

Cable Track

The boom cable track guides cables and hoses
running up the boom. It can be repaired link by link
without removing the cables and hoses that run
through it. Removing the entire boom cable track is
necessary when performing major repairs that
involve removing the boom.
How to Remove the Cable Track
Note: When removing a hose assembly or fitting,
the O-ring (if equipped) on the fitting and/or the
hose end must be replaced. All connections must
be torqued to specification during installation.
Refer to Section 2, Hydraulic Hose and Fitting
Torque Specifications .
1 Open the platform control box.
2 Tag and disconnect the foot switch wiring from
the terminal strip inside the platform control
box.
3 Loosen the squeeze connector and remove the
foot switch cable from the control box.
4 Disconnect the wire connectors from the bottom
of the platform control box.
Note: When installing the wire connectors to the
bottom of the platform control box, match the color
of the connectors to those on the control box to be
sure they are installed in the correct location.
5 Remove the mounting fasteners from the power
to platform outlet box bracket. Lay the outlet
box and bracket assembly off to the side.
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6 S-80: Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic
hoses from the counterbalance valve manifold
located on the platform rotator. Cap the fittings
on the manifold.
7 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the platform leveling slave cylinder at the
platform manifold and cap the fittings.
8 Remove the timing link/timing link cam pin and
gently rest the timing link against the
counterweight.
9 S-85:Remove the hose and cable cover from the
side of the jib boom.
10 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the jib boom/platform rotate select
manifold. Cap the fittings on the manifold.
S-80 • S-85 • S-80X
February 2012
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to
squirt or spray.
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to
squirt or spray.
Part No. 122985