Check The Boom Wear Pads - Genie GTH-636 Maintenance Manual

September 2016
5 Remove all engine covers, hydraulic tank
covers and chassis covers.
Crushing hazard. Death or
serious injury could result if the
boom should unexpectedly fall
while working underneath the
boom. Do not stand or work
beneath a boom that is not
properly supported.
6 Inspect the following areas for burnt, chafed,
corroded, pinched and loose wires:
• Engine
• Transmission
• Manifolds
• Chassis
7 Inspect for a lite, even coating of dielectric
grease in all connections between the
transmission and the operator's compartment.
Note: Do not apply excessive amounts of dielectric
grease to harness connectors, pins or sockets.
Note: Do not apply dielectric grease to a engine
ECU/ECM or engine harness connectors.
8 Install all covers removed in step 5.
9 Remove the lifting strap from the overhead
crane.
10 Start the engine and lower the boom to the
stowed position. Turn the machine off.
Part No. 1272858
Quarterly Maintenance Procedures
Q-4 Q-4 C heck the Boom W ear Pads

Check the Boom Wear Pads

Genie specifications require that this procedure be
performed quarterly.
GTH-636, GTH-844, GTH-1056
1 Extend the boom until the wear pads are
accessible.
Note: It may be necessary to remove the wear pad
retainer plates to expose the wear pads.
2 Inspect the end of each upper wear pad.
Result: The wear pad grooves are visible on
the end of the wear pad.
Result: The grooves on the end of the wear
pad are no longer visible. Replace both wear
pads. Refer to the appropriate Service and
Repair Manual for repair procedure,
Replace the Boom Wear Pads.
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