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4.1
BOOM MAINTENANCE
NOTICE
IF PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE BOOM, DO NOT USE A LIFTING
DEVICE TO LIFT THE BOOMS UNLESS THE HOLDING VALVES HAVE BEEN
REMOVED FIRST. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE
TO THE BOOM.
Removal of the Boom Assembly
1. Remove the platform and platform support as
follows:
a. Disconnect electrical cable from control
console.
b. Tag and disconnect the hydraulic lines run-
ning to the rotate cylinders. Cap the hydrau-
lic lines and ports.
c. Using an overhead crane or suitable lifting
device, use nylon support straps to support
the platform/support.
NOTE: When removing the retaining pin from the rod end
of the level cylinder, make sure the cylinder is prop-
erly supported.
d. Remove bolts and keeper pins that secures
the retaining pins. Using a suitable brass
drift and hammer, remove the retaining pins
from the platform support.
2. Remove the boom from the turntable as follows:
a. Disconnect wiring harness from ground
control harness connector.
NOTICE
HYDRAULIC LINES AND PORTS SHOULD BE CAPPED IMMEDIATELY
AFTER DISCONNECTING LINES TO AVOID ENTRY OF CONTAMINANTS
INTO SYSTEM.
b. Tag and disconnect hydraulic lines from
boom to control valve. Use a suitable con-
tainer to retain any residual hydraulic fluid.
Cap all hydraulic lines and ports.
c. Using a suitable lifting equipment, ade-
quately support boom weight along entire
length.
d. Remove the bolts and keeper pins securing
the lift cylinder pivot pin. Using a suitable
brass drift and hammer, remove the pivot
pin from the lower boom.
e. Remove hardware securing the level link
pivot pin. Using a suitable brass drift and
hammer, remove the pin from the level link
and turntable.
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SECTION 4. BOOM & PLATFORM
Disassembly of the Main Boom
1. Loosen jam nuts on aft end of fly boom wear pad
2. Using a portable power source, attach hose to
3. Carefully disconnect hydraulic hose from retract
4. Remove hardware securing telescope cylinder to
5. Remove hardware securing telescope cylinder to
WHEN REMOVING TELESCOPE CYLINDER FROM BOOM SECTIONS.
CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO LEAVE CYLINDER REST ON POW-
ERTRACK WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO POWERTRACK.
6. Using a suitable lifting device, remove telescope
7. Using a piece of tape, mark the length of hoses
8. Remove hardware securing the front wear pads
9. Remove hardware securing the powertrack to
10. Using a suitable lifting device, remove fly boom
11. Remove hydraulic lines and electrical cables
12. Remove hardware securing powertrack to the
SECTION 4 - BOOM & PLATFORM
f. Remove hardware securing the lower boom
pivot pin. Using a suitable brass drift and
hammer, remove pin from the turntable.
g. Using all applicable safety precautions, care-
fully lift boom assembly clear of turntable
and lower to ground or suitable supported
work surface.
adjustment and loosen adjustments.
telescope cylinder port block. Using all applica-
ble safety precautions, activate hydraulic system
and extend cylinder to gain access to cylinder
rod retaining pin. Shut down hydraulic system.
port of cylinder. There will be initial weeping of
hydraulic fluid which can be caught in a suitable
container. After initial discharge, there should be
no further leakage from the retract port.
the fly boom section, then remove pin from fly.
the base boom section.
NOTICE
cylinder from boom sections.
and wires from front of fly boom and bottom of
base boom for reassembly.
on base boom section, remove wear pads.
the aft end of the fly boom section.
from boom section.
from powertrack.
base boom section. Remove powertrack.
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