October 2016 Service and Repair ManualPlatform ComponentsPart No. 1268558 ZX-135/70 357 Remove the hose and cable guide retainingfasteners and remove the guide from theplatform support.8 Remove the weld cable from the platform (ifequipped).Electrocution/burn hazard.Contact with electrically chargedcircuits could result in death orserious injury. Remove all rings,watches and other jewelry.9 Support the platform mounting weldment, butdo not apply any lifting pressure.10 Remove the eight mounting bolts from theplatform mounting weldment.11 Remove the center bolt and slide the platformmounting weldment off of the platform rotator.Crushing hazard. The platformmounting weldment maybecome unbalanced and fall if itis not properly supported.12 Support the platform rotator with a suitablelifting device. Do not apply any lifting pressure.13 Place a block under the platform levelingcylinder for support.14 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from theplatform leveling cylinder rod-end pivot pin. Donot remove the pin.15 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from the jibboom to platform rotator pivot pin. Do notremove the pin.16 Use a soft metal drift to remove both pins andremove the platform rotator from the machine.Crushing hazard. The platformrotator could fall when removedfrom the machine if not properlysupported.How to Bleed the Pl atfor m R otatorHow to Bleed the Platform RotatorNote: Do not start the engine. Use auxiliary powerfor all machine functions in this procedure.1 Rotate the platform full right, then full left untilair is completely out of the rotator. Bleeding thevalve is not necessary.
