Genie S-60 TraX Service Manual page 129

December 2013
18 Place blocks in between the upper and lower
cable tracks and secure the upper and lower
tracks together.
Crushing hazard. If the upper and
lower cable tracks are not properly
secured together, the cable track
could become unbalanced and fall
when removed from the machine.
19 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the cable track.
20 Remove the mounting fasteners that attach the
lower cable track to the boom.
21 Carefully remove the cable track from the
machine and place it on a structure capable of
supporting it.
Crushing hazard. The cable track
could become unbalanced and fall
if not properly attached to the
overhead crane.
Component damage hazard.
Cables and hoses can be damaged
if they are kinked or pinched.
Component damage hazard. The
cable track can be damaged if it is
twisted.
Part No. 147753
How to Repair the Cable Track
Note: A cable track repair kit is available through
the Genie Industries Service Parts Department,
part no. 77896. The kit includes a 4 link section of
cable track.
1 Visually inspect the cable track and determine
2 Carefully remove the snap rings from each end
3 Remove the retaining fasteners from the upper
4 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefully
5 Remove the upper rollers from the replacement
6 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefully insert
7 Connect the ends of the replacement cable track
8 Install the rollers onto the new section of cable
9 Operate the boom extend/retract function
S-60 • S-65 • S-60 TRAX • S-65 TRAX
S-60 HC • S-60X • S-60XC
Section 4 • Repair Procedures
Component damage hazard.
The boom cable track can be
damaged if it is twisted.
which 4 link section needs to be replaced.
of the damaged section of cable track.
black rollers from the 4 link section of cable
track to be replaced. Remove the rollers.
remove the damaged 4 link section of cable
track.
Component damage hazard. Hoses
and cables can be damaged if they
are kinked or pinched.
section of cable track.
the new 4 link section of cable track.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses and cables can be damaged
if they are kinked or pinched.
section to the existing cable track using the
snap rings.
track.
through a full cycle to ensure smooth operation
of the new section of cable track.
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