Boom - Genie S-40 Service Manual

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
BOOM COMPONENTS
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Boom

How to Remove the Boom
Consult the Genie Industries Service Department
for instructions on how to safely remove the boom
assembly from the machine. Failure to read and
follow the warnings listed below could result in
death or serious injury.
Bodily injury hazard. This
procedure requires specific repair
skills, lifting equipment and a
suitable workshop. Attempting this
procedure without these skills and
tools could result in death or
serious injury and significant
component damage. Dealer
service is strongly recommended.
Note: Perform this procedure with the boom in the
stowed position.
Note: 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.
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1 Remove the platform. See 2-1, How to Remove
the Platform.
2 Remove the platform rotator and leveling slave
cylinder. See 2-3, How to Remove the Platform
Rotator.
3 S-45 Models: Remove the jib boom. See 3-1,
How to Remove the Jib Boom.
4 Remove the mounting fasteners from the jib
boom/platform rotate valve manifold on the end
of the boom. Remove the manifold and set it
aside.
5 Remove the fasteners from the limit switch
mounted on the side of the cable track. Do not
disconnect the wiring.
6 Support the cable track with an overhead crane.
7 Remove the hose/cable clamp from the pivot
end of the boom.
8 Remove the hose/cable clamp at the platform
end of the cable track.
9 Remove the fasteners from the large cable track
guide at the platform end of the cable track.
Remove the guide.
10 Remove the cotter pin from the clevis pin at the
platform end of the cable track. Remove the
clevis pin.
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one
when removing a clevis pin.
11 Remove the fasteners from the side panel on
the cable track to access the cable track
mounting fasteners.
S-40 • S-45
October 2013
Part No. 102521