ATTENTION: if the balancer must work in contact with chemically aggressive powder, liquid, or gas,
verify chemical compatibility by calling TECNA spa.
Assess the total load to be balanced: tool, accessories and sections of hoses or cables to be lifted by the balancer.
The overall load to be balanced must fall within the balancer’s minimum and maximum load-bearing capacity.
Starting up the balancer
Connect the ground cable to the cap screw marked
(EN 13463-1:2009).
Assess the range of the work area and, if need be, hang the balancer on a carriage to be able to use it properly
in an area wide enough to carry out the required activities.
Use hole A for the main suspension and hole S for the safety suspension.
WARNING: refer to figure 1a for loads up to 4 kilos otherwise refer to figure 1b for loads exceeding 4
kilos.
If screw fixing devices are used to install the balancer, use self-locking nuts, split-pins or other safety systems.
Always connect the safety suspension S, using exclusively the supplied standard fittings (Fig.1a/b), to
a suitably sized support.
The safety support MUST NOT BE the same one used for the main suspension A (Fig.1a/b). If the main
suspension breaks, the max falling distance must not be more than 100 mm. Tighten the nuts of the clamp 21215
(Fig.1) at a torque of 2 Nm.
To avoid anomalous wear, the load must be applied vertically and in any case the cable must be free to line up
with the direction of the load.
Using the balancer
ATTENTION: when using the balancer, do not exceed the hanging load shifting speed of 0.8 m/s.
ATTENTION: the admissible room temperature interval ranges from +5°C to +40°C.
Grip the tool hanging from the balancer and carry out the required operations. Then accompany the tool until it
balances, on the vertical line of the balancer, and release it.
The load to be balanced must be hung on hook 24 (Fig.4). Ensure that the hook is properly closed after having
hung the load.
ATTENTION: the electric potential of the hung tool must always be the same as that of the balancer.
The cable must never unwind all the way: the work stroke must end at least 100 mm before the stroke’s lower limit.
If need be, move and lock the clamp 20 (Fig.4) to stop the upward stroke.
When using the balancer, always don individual protective gear and closely adhere to the prevailing accident
prevention regulations.
It is strictly prohibited to:
- Abandon the load if it is not in a vertical position;
- Swing/throw the hanging load to another operator;
- Move the load by pulling the balancer’s cable;
- Hang loads that are not within the upper and lower ranges of the admissible load-bearing capacity;
- Hang more than one tool on the balancer.
The sole risk linked to the use of the balancer consists in any uncontrolled rewinding of the cable. This
very dangerous event will be avoided by adhering to the following instructions:
- if you have any doubts concerning the working efficiency of the balancer,
BEFORE
performing any kind of
inspection be sure to hold up the hanging tool to prevent it from falling and
UNLOAD THE SPRING COMPLETELY
;
Should one wish to fully discharge the spring, stop the discharging operation as soon as the spring is
effectively and completely discharged (proceeding beyond this position would damage the spring
which would require to be replaced).
- if for any reason whatsoever the balancer does not rewind the cable,
DO NOT
do anything on your own initiative
but contact the customer service at once;
- never release the load if the cable has not been fully wound in the drum;
- should you find the balancer with the cable unwound and no load applied to it,
DO NOT
do anything on your
own initiative but contact customer service at once.
Adjusting the balancer
To enable the balancer to balance heavier loads, use wrench D to turn the knob 6 counterclockwise, identified by
symbol “+” as shown in the figure (Fig.2).
For lighter loads, press the end of the spring 9 (Fig.3) and turn it
clockwise, identified by symbol “-” as shown in the figure (Fig.3).
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