Primary Boom Components; Cable Track; Primary Boom - Genie Z-30/20N Service Manual

Section 4 • Repair Procedures

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 Repair the Plastic Cable
Track
Component damage hazard. The
primary boom cable track can be
damaged if it is twisted.
1 Use a slotted screwdriver to pry down on the
lower clip.
a link separation point
b lower clip
2 Repeat step 1 for each link.
3 To remove a single link, open the lower clip.
Use a screwdriver to pry the link to the side.
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a
b
Z-30/20N • Z-30/20N RJ • Z-34/22 • Z-34/22N
4-2
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 Tighten the mounting fasteners.
5 Extend and retract the boom through an entire
cycle. Check for tight spots that could cause
scraping or binding.
Note: Always maintain squareness between the
outer and inner boom tubes.
June 2011
REV A
Part No. 139378