SM112001 REV. G
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©Woodhead Company Apr-20
BF Series Balancer
SERVICE
MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this manual carefully and follow its instructions. Improper use or failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury, death or property damage. Operators should be instructed in the safe and proper use and
maintenance of this product. Keep this manual for future reference. All reference numbers are located on page 5.
The following safety precautions call attention to potentially dangerous conditions.
DANGER:
Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in
severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION:
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in
minor
personal injury or product or
property damage.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Main support device must have break strength exceeding five times weight of load.
Hazards or unsafe practices COULD result in
severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION:
Use new cotter pin when re-assembling clevis pin.
Hazards or unsafe practices COULD
result in
minor
personal injury or product or property damage.
MOUNTING
Install the balancer support device directly over work
area. (See illustration). Attach balancer to main
support with swivel fork and clevis pin. Secure clevis
pin with washer and cotter pin.
SECONDARY SUPPORT CHAIN
A hole and pin is provided at side of housing to install
a secondary support cable. All balancers mounted
over head must have a secondary support cable to
protect personnel in case of structure or mounting
component failure. Attach one end of secondary
support cable to secondary support point on balancer.
DANGER:
A secondary support chain is required for all objects mounted over overhead to prevent
them from falling. Immediate hazards WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
Attach other end of secondary support chain or cable to a support component other than that which
supports balancer. Chain or cable should allow balancer to drop no more than 6 to 12 inches if
primary connection is lost. A secondary support cable is offered as an accessory.
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION:
Do not pull cable down to tool clip. Raise tool to clip.
Hazards or unsafe practices COULD
result in
minor
personal injury or product or property damage.
TOOL ATTACHMENT
Lift the complete tool (including any hose, cable, fittings and attachments) up to the tool clip. After tool is
attached, make sure the retaining latch on tool clip has snapped back to the closed position.
