Genie S-65 Service And Repair Manual page 58

September 2016
12 Tag, disconnect and plug all hydraulic hoses
that enter the cable track from the bulkhead
fittings at the pivot end of the boom.
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.
13 Pull the four hydraulic hoses toward the
platform to clear the rod end of the primary
boom lift cylinder.
14 Place blocks in between the upper and lower
cable tracks and secure the upper and lower
tracks together.
Crushing hazard. If the upper
and lower cable tracks are not
properly secured together, the
cable track could become
unbalanced and fall when
removed from the machine.
15 Attach a strap from an overhead crane to the
cable track.
16 Remove the cotter pin from the cable track pull
tube at the platform end of the boom.
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one.
Part No. 1268492 S-60 • S-65 • S-60 TRAX • S-65 TRAX • S-60 HC • S-60X • S-60XC
Boom Components
17 Remove the cable track pull tube guide
fasteners from the cable track guide at the
platform end of the boom. Remove the cable
track guide from the boom.
18 Remove the cable track mounting fasteners
that attach the lower cable track to the primary
boom.
19 Carefully remove the cable track from the
machine and place it on a structure capable of
supporting it.
Crushing hazard. The cable
track could become
unbalanced and fall if not
properly attached to the
overhead crane.
Component damage hazard.
Cables and hoses can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
Component damage hazard.
The cable track can be
damaged if it is twisted.
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