Woodhead RB2 & RB4 SERIE - Manual

SM1110-06A Page 1 of 2 ©Aug-01
RB2 & RB4 SERIES
Service Manual
AERO-MOTIVE COMPANY
A Woodhead Industries, Inc. Subsidiary
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this manual carefully and follow its instructions. Improper use or failure to follow these instructions could result in serious
injury, death or property damage. Operators should be instructed in the safe and proper use and maintenance of this product. Keep
this manual for future reference.
The following safety precautions call attention to potentially dangerous conditions.
DANGER:
Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION:
Hazards or unsafe practices which MAY result in minor personal injury or product or property
damage.
NOTE: Instruct operators in the safe, proper use and maintenance. Keep this manual for future reference.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Improper use or failure to follow these instructions lead to hazards or unsafe practices that COULD
result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION:
Operator should be instructed in the safe, proper use and maintenance of this product. Hazards or
unsafe practices MAY result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.
SWIVEL MOUNTING
CAUTION:
Always use a NEW cotter pin when securing clevis pin. Hazards or unsafe practices MAY result in
minor personal injury or product or property damage.
Hang balancer directly over work area by the swivel fork provided at the top of the balancer.
Support component must confirm to guidelines indicated by the adjacent diagram. The support
component must allow swivel fork to pivot 30 degrees from vertical axis, perpendicular to clevis
pin axis. Balancer must not be pulled sideways more than 30 degrees or exceed the free play
between support component and swivel fork. To complete balancer mounting, install clevis pin
through swivel fork and support component. Install flat washer and secure with a new cotter
pin (in plastic bag).
SECONDARY SUPPORT
WARNING:
Always use secondary cable to protect personnel in case of mounting components or support
structure failure. Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or
death.
Attach one end of secondary support chain or cable to
secondary support point on balancer. Attach the other end
of secondary support chain or cable to a support component
other than that which supports the balancer. The chain or
cable should be as short as possible allowing the balancer to
drop no more than 6 inches if the primary connection is
released.