Pin(8)
Release
position
Lock
position
4.
Use
4-1. Safety instructions on use
WARNING
・
Never remove tool/device from the bottom hook while the wire rope is extended.
・
Never stand under the suspended tool/device.
・
Never alter the balancer.
CAUTION
・
Always use within the capacity range of the balancer.
・
Always adjust the spring tension before use.
・
Do not extend the wire rope past the maximum cable travel.
・
Do not pull the wire rope at an angle.
Fig.3
4-2. Drum Lock operation
1) Pull Pin (8) out and turn it clockwise to place
in the lock position (See Fig. 3).
2) Move the suspended tool/device upward or
downward until Pin (8) enters the slot/ hole in
the drum and the drum becomes locked.
3) Move the tool/device again to check the drum is
locked securely.
4) Remove the tool/device from the bottom hook.
WARNING
Never remove the suspended tool/device before checking the drum is locked securely.
If the drum is not locked securely, the drum lock could be released allowing the wire rope to snap
back, possibly causing personal injury.
Drum lock check is very important factor for safety . Never fail to verify the sufficient drum lock .
5) Before releasing the drum lock, attach a new tool/device if the old one has been removed.
The new tool/device must have almost the same mass (weight) as the old one.
6) Release the drum lock by pulling Pin (8) out.
Turn Pin (8) counterclockwise and place it in the release position.
WARNING
Never release the drum lock when the balancer is unloaded or the new tool/device has a different
mass (weight) to the old one.
If released, the wire rope will snap back or the tool/device could drop down respectively, possibly
causing personal injury.
Always release the drum lock after arranging the tension of spring suspending a tool.
This is important factor for safety. Never fail to abide by procedure instructed in the manual.
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