Outrigger Cylinder - Genie TZ-50 Service Manual

Section 4 • Repair Procedures
OUTRIGGERS
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Outrigger Cylinder

How to Remove an Outrigger
Cylinder
When removing a hose assembly or fitting, the O-
ring on the fitting and/or hose end must be replaced
and then torqued to specification during installation.
Refer to Section 2, Hydraulic Hose and Fitting
Torque Specifications.
1 Extend the outrigger until the pad just touches
the ground. Do not rest the weight of the
machine on the outrigger.
2 Remove the hose guard mounting fasteners
from the rod end of the outrigger cylinder and
remove the hose guard from the machine.
3 Remove the cover above the barrel end of the
outrigger cylinder.
4 Tag and disconnect the wire harness from the
outrigger cylinder valve coil.
5 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
from the outrigger cylinder. 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.
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6 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the lug on the rod end of the cylinder.
7 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
outrigger cylinder rod-end pivot pin.
8 Using a soft metal drift, remove the outrigger
cylinder rod-end pivot pin.
9 Raise the cylinder to a vertical position.
10 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the
outrigger cylinder barrel-end pivot pin.
11 Using a soft metal drift, remove the outrigger
cylinder barrel-end pivot pin.
Genie TZ-50
September 2014
Crushing hazard. The outrigger
cylinder could fall if not properly
supported when the pivot pin is
removed from the machine.
Component damage hazard. The
solenoid valve can be damaged.
Use caution when removing the
cylinder from the machine.
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