Oshkosh JLG 1500SJ, Service And Maintenance Manual

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SECTION 4 - BOOM & PLATFORM
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4. Remove the retaining rings securing the retaining pins
on the powertrack side of the jib and remove the pins.
5. Attach a strap or similar device between the jib base
boom and the jib fly boom to ensure the jib fly boom
will not extend inadvertently when the jib is raised.
6. Raise the jib to horizontal.
7. Retract the jib telescope cylinder.
8. Tag and disconnect the hoses going to the jib telescope
cylinder.
9. Place blocking underneath the cylinder to prevent it
from falling when the retaining bolts are removed.
Remove the retaining bolts securing the jib telescope
cylinder to the jib base boom.
NOTE: The platform level cylinder weighs approximately 130 lbs.
(59 kg.).
10. Attach an adequate lifting device to the cylinder and lift
the cylinder from the jib. Adjust the device as necessary
as the cylinder is withdrawn to balance the weight of
the cylinder.