Warning – SkyTrak 8042 Service Manual User Manual
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Model 8042, 10042, 10054 Legacy
Rev. 03/04
Boom
51. At the front of the outer boom, reassemble the lower
outside wear pads (17) and wear pad spacers (18):
a. Place the wear pad inserts (19) into the cavities
in the wear pad. Be sure the inserts are seated
completely in the cavities.
b. Place a wear pad (17) and a spacer (18) into the
outer boom with the hole offset of the wear pad
toward the middle of the boom. Align the holes in
the spacer and wear pads with the holes in the
bottom of the boom.
c. Apply Loctite
®
242 threadlocker to the threads of
the capscrews (20), saved. Insert the capscrews
with lockwashers (21), saved, through the bottom
of the boom and into the wear pads. Be careful
not to push the wear pad inserts out of the wear
pads.
d. Torque all wear pad mounting capscrews to
31 ±3 lb-ft (42 ±4 Nm).
e. Fill wear pad cavities with a good grade of
lithium-based EP grease.
f. Repeat Steps a thru e to install the lower wear
pad on the other side of the outer boom.
52. Install the intermediate boom, retract chain and
attaching hardware. (Refer to Section 3.3.5,
“Intermediate Boom Installation.”)
53. Install the inner boom, extend chain and attaching
hardware. (Refer to Section 3.3.6, “Inner Boom
Installation.”)
54. Clean up all debris, hydraulic fluid, etc., in, on, near
and around the vehicle.
55. Start the engine and operate all boom functions
several times. Check the chain tension again and
adjust as necessary. Check for leaks, and check the
hydraulic fluid level in the tank; add fluid if required.
56. Apply grease at all lubrication points (grease fittings).
(Refer to Model 8042 Legacy Owners/Operators
Manual or Model 10042 Legacy Owners/Operators
Manual.)
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WARNING:
Avoid prolonged engine
operation in closed areas without adequate
ventilation. Failure to properly ventilate
exhaust fumes can result in death or serious
personal injury.