Page 37 65-J Diesel - Operator’s Manual
September 2022Section 8 - Machine Inspections and Maintenance
Supporting the Boom Assembly
NEVER perform work under the boom assembly with the platform
elevated without rst supporting the boom assembly.
DO NOT work beneath the boom assembly with the platform elevated unless the boom assembly is
properly supported.
Use two slings and overhead hoist rated for 3 tons (2700 kg) or more.
Thread the sling through the opening in the boom post as shown below. Connect it to the overhead
hoist, then lift enough that the weight of the boom assembly is being supported by the hoist.
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