Genie S-60 HC, Service And Repair Manual

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September 2016 Service and Repair Manual
Boom Components
Part No. 1268492 S-60 • S-65 • S-60 TRAX • S-65 TRAX • S-60 HC • S-60X • S-60XC 43
17 Remove the cable track pull tube guide
fasteners from the cable track guide at the
platform end of the boom. Remove the cable
track guide from the boom.
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.
How t o R epair t he C abl e Tr ack
How to Repair the Cable Track
Component damage hazard.
The boom cable track can be
damaged if it is twisted.
Note: A 4 link repair section of cable track is
available through the Genie Service Parts
Department.
1 Visually inspect the cable track and determine
which 4 link section needs to be replaced.
2 Carefully remove the snap rings from each
end of the damaged section of cable track.
3 Remove the retaining fasteners from the
upper black rollers from the 4 link section of
cable track to be replaced. Remove the rollers.
4 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefully
remove the damaged 4 link section of cable
track.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses and cables can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
5 Remove the upper rollers from the
replacement section of cable track.
6 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefully
insert the new 4 link section of cable track.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses and cables can be
damaged if they are kinked or
pinched.
7 Connect the ends of the replacement cable
track section to the existing cable track using
the snap rings.
8 Install the rollers onto the new section of cable
track.
9 Operate the boom extend/retract function
through a full cycle to ensure smooth
operation of the new section of cable track.