4
5
Fig.2
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
Model
ELF-3
Approx. 90
ELF5
ELF-9
Table-1
Spring Balancer Repair Manual
Turn Worm (42) further and remove it.
Remove Screw (39), Bushing (38) and the
Wire rope (28) from Drum(16).
Loosen Screws (41) and remove Cover (40).
Remove Drum (16) and Spindle (14) together from
Casing (1). Then remove Spindle (14) from Drum (16).
Loosen Screws (26) and remove Cover (20) from
Drum (16).
Check where is the broken portison of spring (18).
Check that the rivet of Spring is not broken.
If Spring is broken near the outer periphery
where is no space between each turn or the
rivet of Spring (18) is broken (see Fig.2),
stop the replacement work.
Reassemble Cover(20) and contact the dealer.
Check Stopper(23) and Rivet(24) when spring breakage.
Replace them if they are broken.
Outer edge
Rivet
Near the outer
periphery
Inside
WARNING
Never remove Spring (14) from Drum (13) when Spring (14) is broken near the outer
periphery or the rivet of Spring is broken (see Fig.2).
If removed, Spring (14) will expand explosively and cause personal injury.
Remove Spindle (14) from Drum (16) and remove Spring(18).
Reassemble in reverse order.
● First install Spindle (14) in Casing (1), then lubricate O-ring(15).
with grease. And lubricate Spring with grease.
● When installing Cover (20) on Drum (16), place Stopper (23) in
outer edge of Spring(18), (See fig. 3)
Cheek Stopper can move smoothly after installing.
Wind Spring (18) by turning Worm (42) to the “ + ” side (clockwise).
While turning Worm, Wire rope (28) will be retracted into
Drum (16). Pay attention Wire rope does not slip out from
the drum groove.
NOTE:
After Wire rope is fully retracted, turn Worm by the number
of turns shown in Table1.
Number of turns
Numbers above are for
the middle value of
the capacity range.
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Remove O-ring(15) from Spindle(14).
Fig.3
Outer edge
Stopper
Approx. 90
Approx. 85
2.3kg
2.3kg
2.3kg
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