Genie S-80 Service Manual page 110

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
BOOM COMPONENTS
How to Repair the Cable Track
Component damage hazard.
The boom cable track can be
damaged if it is twisted.
Note: A cable track repair kit is available through
the Genie Industries Service Parts Department,
part no. 77896. The kit includes a 4-link section of
cable track.
1 Visually inspect the cable track and determine
which 4 link section needs to be replaced.
2 Carefully remove the snap rings from each end
of the damaged section of cable track.
3 Remove the retaining fasteners from the upper
black rollers from the 4-link section of cable
track to be replaced. Remove the rollers.
4 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefully
remove the damaged 4-link section of cable
track.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses and cables can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
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5 Remove the upper rollers from the replacement
section of cable track.
6 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefully insert
the new 4 link section of cable track.
7 Connect the ends of the replacement cable
track section to the existing cable track using
the snap rings.
8 Install the rollers onto the new section of cable
track.
9 Operate the boom extend/retract function
through a full cycle to ensure smooth operation
of the new section of cable track.
S-80 • S-85 • S-80X
February 2012
Component damage hazard.
Hoses and cables can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
Part No. 122985