Genie GTH-5519 Service And Repair Manual page 33

September 2016
9 9 Securely attach a resistant guide rope (length Securely attach a resistant guide rope (length
about 33 feet / 10 m) to the hydraulic hose, one about 33 feet / 10 m) to the hydraulic hose, one
for each hose. This will be used to install the for each hose. This will be used to install the
new hoses. new hoses.
10 10 Reach the back of the machine and remove the Reach the back of the machine and remove the
cover. cover.
11 Pull hoses " 11 Pull hoses "e e " and " " and "f f " outward - one at a time -
until they come out completely. until they come out completely.
12 12 Move to the front bottom of the boom and Move to the front bottom of the boom and
remove comb " remove comb "d d ". ".
13 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses 13 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the pipes. from the pipes.
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
WARNING
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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" outward - one at a time -
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14 Pull hoses " 14 Pull hoses "e e " and "
until they come out completely. until they come out completely.
15 Remove the rope from the old hydraulic hoses 15 Remove the rope from the old hydraulic hoses
and attach it to the new hydraulic hoses and attach it to the new hydraulic hoses
(straight end side). (straight end side).
16 16 Connect the ends of the new hoses to the Connect the ends of the new hoses to the
pipes. pipes.
17 17 Install the hoses " Install the hoses "e e " e "
boom: pull them from the rear side of the boom. boom: pull them from the rear side of the boom.
18 18 Install the hoses " Install the hoses "e e " e "
boom: pull them from the front side of the boom boom: pull them from the front side of the boom
to connect the straight ends to the shut-off to connect the straight ends to the shut-off
valve. valve.
NOTICE
19 19 Start the engine, and extend and retract the Start the engine, and extend and retract the
boom. Verify that there are no abnormal boom. Verify that there are no abnormal
tensions on the hoses. tensions on the hoses.
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GTH-5519
Section 3 • Repair Procedures
BOOM COMPONENTS
" and "f f " outward - one at a time - " outward - one at a time -
" e "f f " from underneath the " from underneath the
" e "f f " from behind the " from behind the
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
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