Genie S-100, Service And Repair Manual

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3 - 40 S-100 • S-105 • S-120 • S-125 Part No. 1268494
March 2017 Section 3 • Repair Procedures
46 Remove and label the top and side wear pads
from the number 0 boom tube at the platform
end of the boom. Do not remove the bottom
wear pads.
Note: Pay careful attention to the location and
amount of shims used with each wear pad.
47 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane to
the number 1 boom tube at the platform end of
the boom.
48 Support and slide the number 1 boom tube out
of the number 0 boom tube. When the number
1 boom tube is approximately halfway removed,
remove the bottom wear pads from the number
0 boom tube at the platform end of the boom.
Crushing hazard. The number
1 boom tube may become
unbalanced and fall when it is
removed from the number 0 boom
tube if it is not properly supported
and attached to the overhead
crane.
Note: During removal, the overhead crane strap
will need to be adjusted for proper balancing.
BOOM COMPONENTS
How to Disassemble the Boom,
S-100 and S-105 Models
Note: Complete disassembly of the boom is only
necessary
if the outer or inner boom tubes must be replaced.
The primary boom extension cylinder can be
removed without completely disassembling the
boom. See 4-4, How to Remove the Primary
Extension Cylinder .
1 Remove the boom. See 4-2,
How to Remove the Boom .
2 Remove the retaining fasteners from the access
covers on both sides of the boom at the pivot
end. Remove the access covers.
a side access covers
3 Secure the number 2 and number 3 boom
tubes together with a strap or chain to prevent
them from moving.
4 Remove the cable clamp from the cable break
limit switch wiring.
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