JLG 601S ANSI Service Manual - Manual (Page 130)

SECTION 4 - BOOM & PLATFORM
4-2 – JLG Lift – 3120746
h. With powertrack support and using all applica-
ble safety precautions, remove bolts #3 and #4
securing rail to the base boom section. Remove
powertrack from boom section.
4. Remove boom assembly from machine as follows:
a. Using suitable lifting equipment, adequately
support boom assembly weight along entire
length.
HYDRAULIC LINES AND PORTS SHOULD BE CAPPED IMMEDI-
ATELY AFTER DISCONNECTING LINES TO AVOID ENTRY OF
CONTAMINANTS INTO SYSTEM.
b. Tag and disconnect hydraulic lines from tele-
scope cylinder. Use a suitable container to retain
any residual hydraulic fluid. Cap hydraulic lines
and ports.
c. Remove hardware securing the lift cylinder rod
end to the base boom section.
d. Using a suitable brass drift and hammer, remove
the lift cylinder pin from the base boom.
e. Remove hardware securing the master cylinder
rod end to the base boom section.
f. Using a suitable brass drift and hammer, remove
the master cylinder pin from the base boom.
g. Remove hardware securing the pushbar to the
turntable upright.
WHEN REMOVING PIN FROM PUSHBAR. CARE MUST BE TAKEN
NOT TO DROP THE PUSHBAR ONTO THE WIRE ROPE ADJUST-
MENT THREADS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DAMAG-
ING THREADS.
h. Using a suitable brass drift and hammer, remove
the push bar pin from the turntable upright.
i. Remove hardware securing the boom pivot pin
to the turntable upright.
j. Using a suitable brass drift and hammer, remove
the pivot pin from the turntable upright.
k. Using all applicable safety precautions, carefully
lift boom assembly clear of turntable and lower
to ground or suitably supported work surface.
Disassembly Boom Sections
1. Remove hardware securing the push bar to aft end
of the telescope cylinder, then remove pin from cyl-
inder.
2. Remove hardware securing the cover plate on the
bottom front of the base boom section.
NOTE: Do not allow wire rope to rotate. This may damage
the wire rope.
3. Clamp both threaded ends of wire rope to prevent
rotation. Note: Do not clamp on threads. Remove
jam nuts and nuts which secure the wire rope
adjustments to the bottom front of the base boom
section.
4. Remove hardware securing the wire rope adjust-
ment block to aft end of the base boom section and
remove the block.
5. Remove hardware securing the telescope cylinder
to aft end of the mid boom section.
Figure 4-3. Location of Components - Boom Powertrack