Genie S-60 Service Manual page 217

Section 7 • Repair Procedures
PLATFORM COMPONENTS
3 Raise the boom slightly and place blocks under
the platform.
4 Lower the boom until the platform is resting on
the blocks just enough to support the platform.
Do not rest the entire weight of the
boom on the blocks.
5 Support the slave cylinder with an appropriate
lifting device. Protect the cylinder rod from
damage.
6 S-60 models: Tag, disconnect and plug the
hydraulic hoses from the slave cylinder at the
union located near the platform rotate
counterbalance valve manifold. Plug the hoses
from the slave cylinder.
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.
S-65 Models: Tag, disconnect and plug the
hydraulic hoses from the slave cylinder at the
union located near the platform rotate
counterbalance valve manifold. Plug the hoses
from the slave cylinder. Pull the slave cylinder
hoses through the platform rotator.
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.
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7 Remove the pin retaining fastener from
the slave cylinder rod-end pivot pin. Do not
remove the pin.
8 Remove the external snap ring from the
barrel-end pivot pin.
9 Use a soft metal drift to remove the rod-end
pivot pin.
10 Use a soft metal drift and remove the barrel-end
pivot pin.
11 Carefully pull the cylinder out of the boom.
How to Bleed the Slave Cylinder
1 Raise the boom to a horizontal position.
2 Move the platform level toggle switch up and
down through two platform leveling cycles to
remove any air that might be in the system.
Genie S-60 & Genie S-65
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Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
Do not start the engine. Use
auxiliary power for all machine
functions in this procedure.
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