Service Manual September 2015Boom Components122 ZX-135/70 Part No. 21870017 Working at the counterweight end of thesecondary boom, attach a lifting strap from anoverhead crane to the secondary boom cabletrack.18 Carefully pull the secondary boom cable trackout of the counterweight end of the boom.19 Remove the secondary boom cable track fromthe machine and place it on a structurecapable of supporting it.Crushing hazard. The secondaryboom cable track could becomeunbalanced and fall if notproperly supported whenremoved from the machine.Component damage hazard.Cables and hoses can bedamaged if they are kinked orpinched.Component damage hazard.The secondary boom cable trackcan be damaged if it is twisted.Note: During removal, the overhead crane strap willneed to be adjusted for proper balancing.How to R epair the Sec ondary Boom C able Tr ackHow to Repair the SecondaryBoom Cable TrackComponent damage hazard.The boom cable track can bedamaged if it is twisted.Note: A cable track repair kit is available throughthe Genie Service Parts Department.1 Remove the secondary boom cable track.Refer to Repair Procedure, How to Removethe Secondary Boom Cable Track.2 Visually inspect the cable track and determinewhich 4-link section needs to be replaced.3 Carefully remove the snap rings and pins fromeach end of the damaged section of cabletrack.4 Remove the retaining fasteners from theupper black rollers from the 4-link section ofcable track to be replaced. Remove the rollers.5 Lift up the hoses and cables and carefullyremove the damaged 4-link section of cabletrack.Component damage hazard.Cables and hoses can bedamaged if they are kinked orpinched.Note: If the section of cable track being replacedhas clamps or wear pads, those items will need tobe transferred to the replacement section of cabletrack.