Genie S-80 Service Manual page 119

February 2012
7 Locate the retract cable adjustment nut on the
bottom of the number 1 boom tube at the
platform end of the boom. Loosen the nut, but
do not remove the nut.
8 Locate the extend cable adjustment nuts on the
counterweight end of boom tube #1. Refer to
Illustration 2. Loosen the nylock nuts and jam
nuts on the cable tension equalizer bracket. Do
not remove the nuts.
9 Adjust the extend cable adjustment nut to obtain
3
6 / inches/16.2 cm to 6
8
between the platform end of boom tube #2 and
boom tube #3. Refer to illustration 1. There
should be approximately
threads on the adjustment bolts. Refer to
Illustration 2.
Note: If the cables have been replaced, be sure the
adjustment nuts have been replaced. Do not re-
use the existing nuts.
10 Extend the boom until there is approximately 3
feet / 1 m of travel left. Do not fully extend the
boom.
11 Locate the retract cable adjustment nut on the
bottom of the number 1 boom tube at the
platform end of the boom.
12 Using a dial type torque wrench, torque the
retract cable adjustment nut to 32-36 ft lbs /
43-49 Nm using gentle and steady torque.
Part No. 122985
1
/ inches/16.5 cm
2
1
/ inch of exposed
2
S-80 • S-85 • S-80X
Section 4 • Repair Procedures
13 Retract and extend the boom approximately
3 feet / 1 m two times and stop during the
extension cycle. This will create slack in the
retract cables.
Note: Be sure to not fully extend the boom. Stop
when there is approximately 3 feet / 1 m of
travel left.
14 Repeat steps 12 and 13 two to three times.
15 Fully extend the boom then retract the boom
approximately 12 inches / 30 cm.
16 At the pivot end of the boom, visually inspect
the boom extend cables for even cable droop or
sag.
Note: If the boom extend cables are uneven,
tighten the boom extend cable adjustment nut at
the pivot end of the boom for the appropriate cable.
BOOM COMPONENTS
Illustration 1
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