Primary Boom Components; Cable Track; How To Remove The Cable Track - Genie S-45 XC Service And Repair Manual

Service and Repair Manual

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 R emove the Cable Track

How to Remove the Cable Track

Note: When removing a hose assembly or fitting,
the O-ring (if equipped) on the fitting and/or hose
end must be replaced. All connections must be
torqued to specification during installation. Refer to
Specifications, Hydraulic Hose and Fitting Torque
Specifications.
1 Disconnect the wire connectors from the
bottom of the platform control box.
Note: When installing the wire connectors to the
bottom of the platform control box, match the color
of the connectors to those on the control box to be
sure they are installed in the correct location.
2 Disconnect the power to plat cable from the
AC outlet box.
3 Remove the hose and cable clamps from the
platform support.
4 Tag, disconnect and plug the platform leveling
slave cylinder hydraulic hoses from the
bulkhead fittings on the top of the primary
boom. Cap the bulkhead fittings.
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.
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5 Tag, disconnect and plug ports V1 and V2 on
the platform rotate/jib manifold. Cap the
fittings.
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.
6 Remove the hose and cable cover from the
side of the jib boom.
7 Remove the retaining fasteners securing the
cable track to the upper tube.
8 Pull the cable track back from the upper tube.
9 Remove the hose and cable clamps from
inside the cable track at both ends.
10 Pull the hoses and cables out of the upper
tube.
11 Pull the hoses and cables out of the cable
track.
12 Remove the retaining fasteners that attach the
cable track to the lower tube.
13 Remove the cable track from the machine.
July 2019
Part No. 1286829GT