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INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance may be carried out only by skilled and authorized personnel.
- Visually inspect the balancer on a regular basis (for instance once at each work shift). Specifically, check the
state of the suspensions (17) and S (Fig.1), the fixing screws & self-locking systems (if used), and the condition
of the hooks and cable.
If the cable has the defects shown in (Fig.7), replace it immediately.
Do not make any modification to the cable unit and, specifically,
DO NOT SHORTEN the cable
: if need,
please get in touch with PREVOST
- check that the cable’s movement is smooth and that it does not make any strange noises
- to check the cables, regarding rejection criteria (cable replacement), refer to ISO 4309:2011
- do not lubricate the balancer with flammable or volatile fluids
- do not remove any labels. Replace any damaged labels
- the balancer must be inspected at least once a year by skilled, authorized personnel.
Never disassemble the balancer. Maintenance is to be carried out only by skilled,
authorized personnel.
Never disassemble the balancer. Maintenance is to be carried out only by skilled, authorized personnel.
Use original PREVOST spare parts only. When requesting spare parts, the Customer should kindly contact the
supplier of the balancer or the manufacturer directly, specifying the equipment’s identification data printed on
the plate.
At the end of the work life of the balancer, proceed as follows:
- Rewind the rope completely
- Unhook the load from the balancer
- Unhook the balancer from the primary and safety connections.
- Proceed to fully discharge the balancer spring.
Once the balancer has been discharged, it must be disposed of complying with the rules and regulations in force.
Warranty
The use of non-original PREVOST spare parts will negatively affect safety and performance and will, in any case,
void the warranty..
