Genie Z-45/25 Service Manual page 371

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8 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the "V1" and "V2" ports on the
counterbalance valve manifold located on the
platform rotator. Cap the fittings on the
manifold.
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 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the platform leveling master cylinder. 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.
10 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.
Part No. 52709
11 Pull the four hydraulic hoses toward the
platform to clear the rod end of the primary
boom lift cylinder.
12 Place blocks in between the upper and lower
cable tracks and secure the upper and lower
tracks together.
13 Remove all hose and cable clamps from the
underside of the primary boom.
14 Attach a strap from an overhead crane to the
cable track.
15 Remove the mounting fasteners from the upper
cable track at the platform end of the extension
boom.
16 Remove the cable track mounting fasteners that
attach the lower cable track to the primary
boom.
17 Remove the cable track from the machine and
place it on a structure capable of supporting it.
Genie Z-45/25 & Genie Z-45/25J
Section 7 • Repair Procedures
PRIMARY BOOM COMPONENTS
Crushing hazard. If the upper and
lower cable tracks are not properly
secured together, the cable track
may become unbalanced and fall
when it is removed from the
machine.
Crushing hazard. The cable track
may become unbalanced and fall
if it is not properly attached to the
overhead crane.
Component damage hazard.
Cables and hoses can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
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