Genie S-40 Service Manual page 110

October 2013
12 Remove the cable track mounting fasteners,
then remove the cable track from the boom and
lay it off to the side.
Component damage hazard.
The boom cable track can be
damaged if it is twisted.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they are
kinked or pinched.
13 Remove the turntable end cover.
14 Remove the retaining fastener from the master
cylinder rod-end pivot pin. Use a soft metal drift
to remove the pin. Pull the cylinder back and
secure it from moving.
Component damage hazard.
When pulling the master cylinder
back, be sure not to damage the
master cylinder hoses or fittings.
15 Remove the fasteners from the limit switch
mounted to the turntable riser at the pivot end of
the boom. Do not disconnect the wiring.
16 Tag, disconnect and plug the extension cylinder
hydraulic hoses. 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.
17 Attach an overhead 5 ton / 4500 kg crane to the
center point of the boom.
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18 Attach a similar lifting device to the boom lift
cylinder.
19 Use the overhead crane to lift the boom to a
horizontal position.
20 Place support blocks under the boom lift
cylinder, across the turntable.
21 Remove the pin retaining fastener from the
boom lift cylinder rod-end pin. Use a soft metal
drift to remove the pin.
22 Lower the rod end of the lift cylinder onto
support blocks. Protect the cylinder rod from
damage.
23 Remove the pin retaining fastener from the
boom pivot pin.
24 Use a soft metal drift to remove the boom pivot
pin, then carefully remove the boom from the
machine.
S-40 • S-45
Section 4 • Repair Procedures
Crushing hazard. The boom lift
cylinder will fall if not properly
supported.
Crushing hazard. The primary
boom could become unbalanced
and fall when removed from the
machine if not properly attached to
the overhead crane.
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