Install the balancer before using it. This operation is to be carried out by skilled personnel who must comply with the directions outlined in this manual:
a wrong installation could cause injury/damage to people/property.
This manual contains important information that the user must adhere to in order to use the balancer safely. Be sure to have clearly understood all the
instructions before using the balancer. Failure to do so could cause injury.
The balancer was built in conformity with European Community Directives that were pertinent and applicable when the balancer was put on the market and that entail
the CE marking of the product.
Intended conditions of use
The balancers are designed to balance the weight of tools and utensils in general and are to be used by one operator at a time. The balancer may be used in an assembly
line, in single workplaces, in professional or private environments, as a hobby, etc.
Always operate, inspect and maintain this balancer in perfect working order in accordance with all regulations pertinent to balancers, tools and
workplaces.
Use contraindications
Do not use the balancer in environments with potentially explosive atmospheres.
Do not permit children or people under age to use the balancer.
Do not work, transit or linger underneath the balancer.
When using balancers, always fully and duly comply with the standards and laws in force in the country in which they are used.
TECNA S.p.A. will not be held liable for any damage or problems caused by customers using these balancers for any other application.
Choosing the balancer
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
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
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.
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
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