Genie S-80 Service Manual page 87

February 2017
5 Visually inspect the cables and components
through the inspection holes for the following:
• Frayed or broken wire strands
• Kinks in the cables
• Corrosion
• Paint or foreign materials on the cable
• Split or cracked cable ends
• Cables are on all sheaves
• Extend cable break limit switch arm is
centered in the pivot plate
• Cables have equal tension
• Cables at end of adjustment range
• Broken or damaged sheaves
• Unusual or excessive wear
• All fasteners in place and secure
Note: A flashlight and inspection mirror may be
necessary to thoroughly inspect the above items,
or an endoscope inspection camera..
Note: Refer to Maintenance Procedure E-6, Cable
replacement Criteria.
Note: If required, the extend or retract cables must
be replaced as a set.
Note: If the boom extend or retract cables are
replaced, quarterly maintenance inspections must
be performed for the first year.
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Checklist D Procedures
6 Install the cover at the pivot end of the boom.
7 Install the access panels on the sides of the
boom.
8 Start the engine from the ground controls and
fully retract and lower the boom to the stowed
position.
9 Turn the key switch to platform controls.
10 Extend the boom approximately 2 feet / 0.6 m.
11 Retract the boom. While retracting the boom,
visually inspect the number 2 and number 3
boom tubes.
Result: The number 2 boom tube should not
move more than 1/2 inch / 13 mm before the
number 3 boom tube begins to retract.
Note: If the number 2 boom tube moves more than
1/2 inch / 13 mm before the number 3 boom tube
begins to retract, the boom extend/retract cables
need to be adjusted. Refer to Repair Procedure in
the appropriate Service and Repair Manual for your
machine, How to Adjust the Boom Extend/Retract
Cables.
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