Primary Boom - Genie TZ-34/20 Service Manual

January 2016
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Primary Boom

How to Shim the Primary Boom
1 Extend the boom until the wear pads are
accessible.
2 Loosen the wear pad mounting fasteners.
3 Install the new shims under the wear pad to
obtain zero clearance and zero drag.
4 Securely tighten the mounting fasteners. Do not
overtighten.
5 Extend and retract the boom through an entire
cycle. Check for tight spots that could cause
binding or scraping.
Note: Always maintain squareness between the
outer and inner boom tubes.
Part No. 825934
How to
Remove the Primary Boom
Note: Perform this procedure on a fi rm, level
surface, with the boom in the stowed position.
Note: When removing a hose assembly or fi tting,
the O-ring on the fi tting and/or hose end must be
replaced and then torqued to specifi cation during
installation. Refer to Section 2, Hydraulic Hose and
Fitting Torque Specifi cations.
1 Remove the platform. See 1-1, How to
Remove the Platform.
2 Remove the cover under the ground controls.
3 Tag and disconnect the platform to ground
control cable from the underside of the ground
controls.
Note: Looking at the ground control box, the cable
is at the far right and directly under the secondary
boom up/down button.
4 Tag and disconnect the 8-pin wire harness
connector behind the ground control box.
Genie TZ-34/20
Section 4 • Repair Procedures
PRIMARY BOOM COMPONENTS
This procedure in this section
requires specifi c repair skills,
lifting equipment and a suitable
workshop. Attempting this
procedure without these skills
and tools could result in death
or serious injury and signifi cant
component damage. Dealer
service is required.
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