Genie Z-45/25 Bi-Energy Service Manual page 74

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
PRIMARY BOOM COMPONENTS
8 Tag and disconnect the hydraulic hoses from
the platform leveling slave cylinder and connect
them together using a connector. 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.
9 Pull the four hydraulic hoses toward the
platform to clear the rod end of the primary
boom lift cylinder.
10 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.
11 Remove all hose and cable clamps from the
underside of the primary boom.
12 Attach a strap from an overhead crane to the
cable track.
13 Remove the mounting fasteners from the upper
cable track at the platform end of the extension
boom.
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14 Remove the cable track mounting fasteners that
attach the lower cable track to the primary
boom.
15 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.
How to Remove the Cable Track,
Z-45/25J
When removing a hose assembly
or fitting, the O-ring on the fitting
and/or hose end must be replaced
and then torqued to specification
during installation. Refer to
Section 2, Hydraulic Hose and
Fitting Torque Specifications.
1 Locate the cables from the primary boom cable
track to the platform control box. Number each
cable and its entry location at the platform
control box.
2 Disconnect the cables from the platform control
box.
3 Pull all of the electrical cables out of the plastic
cable track. Do not pull out the hydraulic hoses.
July 2004
REV A
Part No. 106488