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Section 5 – Procedures
5.4-16 Extension Cylinder and Wire Rope
Replacement
Inspecting the cable assembly and extension cylinder
for wear requires completely removing them from
inside the boom assembly. Adequate space must be
provided to do so. See
5.4-20 Wire Rope
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or equipment damage if
repositioning boom during this procedure. Use
base controls with auxiliary power (engine off) to
reposition safely.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or equipment damage.
Always use suitable lifting equipment and safe
rigging practices when performing the following
procedures.
IMPORTANT
When operating on auxiliary power, do not
operate more than one function at a time to avoid
overloading the 12-volt auxiliary pump motor.
IMPORTANT
Prevent hydraulic system contamination
by capping all hydraulic connections after
disconnecting. Sample warning text.
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5.4-17 Extension Cylinder and Cable
Place the boom in a horizontal (0°) position.
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Shut down the machine.
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Inspection.
1. Extend/retract the boom to align the flange pins
with the holes in the side of the main boom. The
lower flange pins connect the wire rope terminal
assembly to the fly boom. The upper flange pins
connect the cylinder base to the mid boom.
2. Place the machine in the proper shut down
position, parked on level ground. Make sure the
e-stops are pushed in and the key is off. Turn the
main disconnect switch to off position. Lock out
the switch
3. Loosen the wire ropes on the platform end of
the machine first. Remove the jam nut, then use
the flat on the end of wire rope anchor to hold it
while backing off the main nut. Leave the main
nut on the wire rope anchor about one full nut
thread.
Assembly Removal
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Boom
M62264AA
M62265AA
SJ82 T, SJ86 T
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