How To Repair The Cable Track - Genie ZX-135/70 Service And Repair Manual

Service and Repair Manual
Jib Boom Components
How to R epair the C abl e Tr ack

How to Repair the Cable Track

Component damage hazard.
The boom cable track can be
damaged if it is twisted.
Note: A cable track repair kit is available through
the Genie Service Parts Department.
1 Visually inspect the cable track and determine
which 4-link section needs to be replaced.
2 Carefully remove the snap rings and pins from
each end of the damaged section of cable
track.
3 Remove the retaining fasteners from the
upper black rollers from the 4-link section of
cable track to be replaced. Remove the rollers.
4 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefully
remove the damaged 4-link section of cable
track.
Component damage hazard.
Cables and hoses can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
5 Remove the upper rollers from the
replacement section of cable track.
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6 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefully
insert the new 4-link section of cable track.
7 Connect the ends of the replacement cable
track section to the existing cable track using
the pins and snap rings.
8 Install the rollers onto the new section of cable
track.
9 Operate the jib boom extend/retract function
through a full cycle to ensure smooth
operation of the new section of cable track.
ZX®-135/70
Component damage hazard.
Cables and hoses can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
Part No. 1279835GT
April 2018