DOGA 1200003 Instructions Pour L'utilisation page 6

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independent connection point and the structure has a mechanical resistance higher than five (5) times the weight of all balancers
plus all maximum loads.
When starting up a balancer, we suggest that the following procedure is used:
- Connect the balancer to the main structure through the suspension hook, if present, or fixing hole.
- Connect the safety device to the secondary structure.
- Lift the load to be hanged to the balancer.
- Hang the load to the balancer through the proper hook/snap hook.
- Lower the load by unwinding the balancer's rope and adjust the stroke limiter clamp to avoid bringing the load above the operator.
- Adjust the balancer strength as long as the hanged load is balanced. Rotate in the direction of the + sign to increase the strength
of the balancer. Rotate in the direction of the – sign to decrease the strength of the balancer.
In case of installation of the balancer at a considerable height, use the dedicated extension ropes to bring the load at the needed
working height (the load must not be above the operator).
Ensure that the working area is adequately lightened to allow a good overview of the operations and of all the equipment, avoiding
dark areas, dazzling and strobe effects.
Warning!!! For all balancers that do not have a suspension hook, make sure that it is fixed to the main structure in such a way as not
to block the movements (oscillations and rotations) which are functional to the correct operation of the balancer itself.
Always connect the safety suspension (S), with exclusive use of the supplied standard fittings (Fig.1), to a su-
itably sized support. The safety support MUST NOT BE the same one used for the main suspension (A) (Fig.1).
If the main suspension breaks, the max falling distance must not be more than 100 mm. Tighten the nuts of the
clamps 21215 (Fig.1) with a torque of 2 Nm.
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To allow the balancer to balance heavier loads within the load capacity accepted, turn knob (4) as shown in (Fig.2) (anticlockwise,
indicated by the "+".symbol, adjustment is not continuous but in steps), after each step, the knob (4) must go back into contact with
plate (5) (Fig.2). For lighter loads, extract the knob (4) and, gripping it tightly, turn it clockwise as shown in (Fig.3) after each step,
the knob must go back into contact with plate (5) (Fig.3).
After adjusting the load, check that the rope can move freely along all its length: the movement must not be limited by the complete
winding of the spring. Check the stroke more than once and according to different speeds.
NOTE: a reduction of the ability of the balancer to hold the hanging load might mean that the drum spring is about to break. DO NOT
MODIFY THE BALANCER ADJUSTMENT TO SUSTAIN THE LOAD ANYHOW, INSTEAD CALL IMMEDIATELY THE SPECIALIZED
PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO MAINTENANCE.
Do not use by hanging a maximum load greater than the maximum load allowed and by balancing the same through the regulator.
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Grip the tool hanging from the balancer and carry out the required operations. Then accompany the tool as far as it balances, on
the vertical line of the balancer, and release it.
The load to be balanced must be hung on snap-hook (16) (Fig.2). Ensure that the snap-hook is closed correctly after having hung the load.
The cable must never be fully unwound: the work travel must end at least 100 mm before it reaches the lower limit of the run.
If necessary, move and block the clamp (12) (Fig.2) to limit the upward run.
Do not unhook the load if the clamp (12) (Fig.2) does not lean onto the rope's swaging (POSITION SHOWN IN
FIGURE 2).
- Do not leave the load if it is not in a vertical position;
- Do not swing/throw the hanging load to another operator;
- Do not move the load by pulling the balancer's rope;
- Do not hang loads that are not within the upper and lower ranges of the admissible load-bearing capacity;
- Do not hang more than one tool on the balancer.
The highest risk linked to the use of the balancer consists in the uncontrolled rewinding of the rope.
1 If, for any reason, the rope is not rewound by the balancer, DO NOT intervene and call immediately the maintenance service;
2 Never unhook the load if the rope is not completely wound in the drum, prevent the rope from touching the rope-guide.
3 Should you find the balancer with the rope completely unwound and no load attached, DO NOT intervene and call immediately
the maintenance service;
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