Section 4 - Boom & Platform; Boom Rope Torquing Procedures - JLG 600SJ Service And Maintenance Manual

4.1 BOOM ROPE TORQUING PROCEDURES

1. Position boom in fully down and fully retracted posi-
tion.
Figure 4-1. Dimensions of Boom Sections
2. Clamp both threaded ends of wire rope to prevent
rotation.
NOTE: Do not clamp on threads.
Figure 4-2. Clamping Wire Ropes
3. Install adjusting nuts (or remove nylon collar lock-
nuts if re-adjusting) to both retract and extend wire
ropes.
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NOTE: Do not allow wire rope to rotate. This may damage
NOTE: Step #8 and #9 may need to be repeated to equalize
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4. Torque retract adjusting nuts (platform end) to 15 ft.
lbs. (20 Nm) alternating between the two wire ropes
and keeping approximately the same amount of
thread beyond the adjusting nut.
the wire rope.
5. Repeat the torque procedure in step #4 to the
extend wire ropes (turntable end).
6. Extend the boom 2 - 3 feet using the telescope func-
tion. Repeat step #4.
7. Retract the boom 1 - 2 feet using the telescope func-
tion. Do not bottom out telescope cylinder. Repeat
step #5.
8. Extend the boom approximately 2 - 3 feet again and
check torque on the retract wire ropes.
9. Retract the boom without bottoming out telescope
cylinder and check torque on the extend wire ropes.
the torque on all 4 wire ropes.
10. After all wire ropes have been properly torqued,
install nylon collar locknuts. Remove all clamping
devices and install all covers and guards. Check the
boom for proper function.
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