Boom - Genie S-60 Service Manual

Third Edition • First Printing
4-2

Boom

How to Shim the Boom
1 Measure each upper and side wear pad.
Replace the pad if it is less than
9
/ inch (14.3 mm) thick. If the
16
pad is more than
(14.3 mm) thick, perform the
following procedure.
2 Measure the bottom wear pad.
Replace the pad if it is less than
11
/ inch (17.5 mm) thick. If the
16
pad is more than
(17.5 mm) thick, perform the
following procedure.
3 Extend the boom until the wear pads are
accessible.
4 Loosen the wear pad mounting fasteners.
5 Install the new shims under the wear pad to
obtain zero clearance and zero drag.
6 Tighten the mounting fasteners.
7 Extend and retract the boom through an entire
cycle. Check for tight spots that could cause
binding or scraping.
Always maintain squareness
between the outer and inner boom
tubes.
Part No. 65196
How to Remove the Boom
9
/ inch
16
11
/ inch
16
1 Remove the platform. See 2-1, How to Remove
2 Remove the platform rotator and leveling slave
3 S-65 Models: Remove the jib boom. See 3-1,
4 Remove the mounting fasteners from the jib
Genie S-60 & Genie S-65
Section 7 • Repair Procedures
Bodily injury hazard. This
procedure requires specific repair
skills, lifting equipment and a
suitable workshop. Attempting this
procedure without these skills and
tools could result in death or
serious injury and significant
component damage. Dealer
service is strongly recommended.
Perform this procedure with the
boom in the stowed position.
When removing a hose assembly
or fitting, the O-ring on the fitting
and/or hose end must be replaced
and then torqued to specification
during installation.
Refer to Section Two, Hydraulic
Hose and Fitting Torque
Specifications.
the Platform .
cylinder. See 2-3, How to Remove the Platform
Rotator .
How to Remove the Jib Boom .
boom/platform rotate valve manifold on the end
of the boom. Remove the manifold and set it
aside.
BOOM COMPONENTS
7 - 23