Genie S-65 Service And Repair Manual page 70

September 2016
12 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.
1 cable break limit switch
2 extend cable adjustment nut
3 extend cable pivot plate
13 Install the boom end cover at the pivot end of
the boom.
14 Fully retract and lower the boom to the stowed
position.
Part No. 1268492 S-60 • S-65 • S-60 TRAX • S-65 TRAX • S-60 HC • S-60X • S-60XC
Boom Components
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.
8 Install the boom extend cable clevis pins and
rue rings to the pivot plate near the cable
break limit switch.
9 Install the boom extend cables to the lower
extend cable bracket that mounts to the
number 3 boom tube.
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