Terex Genie S-60 HF, Service And Repair Manual

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Service and Repair Manual April 2021
Boom Components
56 S ® -60/65 XC ™ • S ® -60/65 HF • S ® -60/65 TraX ™ Part No. 1288652GT
4 Adjust the extend cable adjustment nuts until
approximately 1.5 inches / 4 cm of threads
are visible past the nylock nut.
Note: If the cables have been replaced, be sure
the adjustment nuts have been replaced. Do not
re-use the existing nuts.
5 Extend the boom until there is approximately
3 feet / 1 m of travel left. Do not fully extend
the boom.
6 Locate the retract cable adjustment nut on the
bottom of the number 1 boom tube at the
platform end of the boom.
7 Using a dial type torque wrench, torque the
retract cable adjustment nut to 32-36 ft lbs /
43-49 Nm using gentle and steady torque.
8 Retract and extend the boom approximately
3 feet / 1 m two times and stop during the
extension cycle. This will create slack in the
retract cables.
Note: Be sure to not fully extend the boom. Stop
when there is approximately 3 feet / 1 m of travel
left.
9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 two to three times.
10 Fully extend the boom then retract the boom
approximately 12 inches / 30 cm.
11 At the pivot end of the boom, visually inspect
the boom extend cables for even cable droop
or sag.
Note: If the boom extend cables are uneven,
tighten the boom extend cable adjustment nut at
the pivot end of the boom for the appropriate
cable.
12 Visually inspect the cable break limit switch
arm to be sure the wheel of the limit switch
arm is centered in the notch of the pivot plate.
Note: If the boom extend cables are adjusted
evenly, the wheel of the limit switch arm should be
centered in the notch of the pivot plate.
1 cable break limit switch
2 extend cable adjustment nut
3 extend cable pivot plate
4
13 Install the boom end cover at the pivot end of
the boom.
14 Fully retract and lower the boom to the
stowed position.