Why did I buy a Junked Man Lift? Will it every work again?

What happens here

This video documents a specific maintenance task on a derelict Genie Z-45/25 man lift: the removal of old, hydraulic fluid-soaked tape from a hydraulic line. The presenter demonstrates the difficulty of this task due to the extreme slipperiness caused by the hydraulic fluid, which renders common cutting tools ineffective. The project shows a practical solution using pliers to successfully grip and remove the stubborn tape, highlighting the hands-on problem-solving involved in industrial equipment repair.