TECNA 9320 Manuel D'utilisation page 4

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 figure 1.
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.1), to a
suitably 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
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.