Genie Z-60/34 Service Manual page 86

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
JIB BOOM COMPONENTS
5 Tag, disconnect and plug the jib boom lift
cylinder hydraulic hoses. Cap the fittings on the
cylinder.
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.
6 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the lug on the rod end of the jib boom lift
cylinder.
7 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the jib
boom lift cylinder barrel-end pivot pin. Use a
soft metal drift to remove the barrel-end pivot
pin.
8 Use a soft metal drift to remove the jib boom lift
cylinder rod-end pivot pin. Remove the jib boom
lift cylinder from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The jib boom
lift cylinder could become
unbalanced and fall when
removed from the machine if not
properly attached to the overhead
crane.
4 - 12 Genie Z-60/34
November 2003
REV A
Part No. 75861