Primary Boom Components; Cable Track; How To Remove The Cable Track - Genie Z-40/23N Service And Repair Manual

Service and Repair Manual

Primary Boom Components

4-1

Cable Track

The primary boom cable track guides the cables
and hoses running up the boom. It can be repaired
link by link without removing the cables and hoses
that run through it. Removing the entire primary
boom cable track is only necessary when
performing major repairs that involve removing the
primary boom.
How to R emove the Cable Track

How to Remove the Cable Track

Note: When removing a hose assembly or fitting,
the O-ring (if equipped) on the fitting and/or hose
end must be replaced. All connections must be
torqued to specification during installation. Refer to
Specifications, Hydraulic Hose and Fitting Torque
Specifications.
1 Tag and disconnect each electrical connector
from the platform control box.
2 Remove the hose and cable clamp from the jib
boom bellcrank pivot pin.
3 Remove all of the hose and cable clamps from
the jib boom and platform support.
4 Remove the power to platform electrical box
mounting fasteners. Remove the electrical box
from the platform. Do not disconnect the
wiring.
5 Remove the jib boom/platform rotate manifold
cover.
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6 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from ports P and T at the jib boom/platform
rotate manifold. Cap the fittings on the
manifold.
7 Tag and disconnect the hydraulic hoses from
the platform leveling slave cylinder at the
union and connect them together using a
connector. Connect the hoses from the
cylinder together using a connector.
8 Remove the hose and cable clamp from the
platform end of the cable track tube.
9 Pull all of the electrical cables out of the plastic
cable track. Do not pull out the hydraulic
hoses.
10 Remove all hose and cable clamps from the
underside of the primary boom.
Z-40/23N, Z-40/23N RJ
September 2016
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.
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.
Part No. 1268528