How To Replace The Boom Extend/Retract Cables - Genie S-80 Service Manual

Service Manual
Boom Components
17 Visually inspect the cable break limit switch
arm to be sure the wheel of the limit switch
arm is centered in the notch of the pivot plate.
Note: If the boom extend cables are adjusted
evenly, the wheel of the limit switch arm should be
centered in the notch of the pivot plate.
18 Install the boom end cover at the pivot end of
the boom.
19 Fully retract and lower the boom to the stowed
position.
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How to R eplac e the Boom Extend/R etr act Cables
How to Replace the Boom
Extend/Retract Cables
Note: The cable pulleys must also be replaced
when replacing the cables.
1 Remove the boom extension cylinder. Refer to
Repair Procedure, How to Remove the Boom
Extension Cylinder.
Boom extend cables:
2 Remove the cables from the lower boom
extend cable bracket that attaches to the
number 3 boom tube.
3 Remove the rue rings and clevis pins from the
boom extend cables located near the extend
cable break limit switch.
4 Remove the external snap rings from the
boom extend cable pulley pivot pin. Use a soft
metal drift to remove the pin.
Note: When driving the pivot pin out, be sure to
drive it from the shaped end of the pin.
5 Remove the pulley and boom extend cables
from the extension cylinder assembly. Discard
the old cables and pulleys.
6 Route the new boom extend cables through
the boom extend pulley bracket.
7 Install the new boom extend cable pulley, pivot
pin and snap rings.
Note: Be sure the boom extend cables are routed
through the grooves of the pulley and the upper
wear pad on the extension cylinder.
S-80 • S-85 • S-80X
February 2017
Part No. 1259369GT