Woodhead BF Series - Manual

SM1120-01E Page 1 of 4 ©Aero-Motive Company Sep-01
BF Series
Service Manual
Aero-Motive Company
A Woodhead Industries, Inc. Subsidiary
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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. All reference numbers are located on page 5.
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 COULD result in minor personal injury or product or
property damage.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Main support device must have break strength exceeding five times weight of load.
Hazards or unsafe practices COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION:
Use new cotter pin when re-assembling clevis pin. Hazards or unsafe practices COULD
result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.
MAIN SUPPORT
Install the main support device directly over work area. (See illustration). Attach balancer to main
support with swivel fork and clevis pin. Secure clevis pin with washer and cotter pin.
SECONDARY SUPPORT CHAIN
A hole has been provided at side of housing to permit installation
of secondary support chain. All balancers mounted over head
must have a secondary support chain to protect personnel in
case of structure or mounting component failure. Attach one
end of secondary support chain or cable to secondary support
point (shackle) on balancer. Attach other end of secondary
support chain or cable to a support component other than that
which supports balancer. Chain or cable should be as short as
possible allowing balancer to drop no more than 6 to 12 inches if
primary connection is released. (See Illustration) A secondary
support is offered as an accessory item.
DANGER:
A secondary safety cable or chain is to be attached to all balancers mounted overhead to
prevent balancer from falling. Immediate hazards WILL result in severe personal injury or
death.
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION:
Do not pull cable down to tool clip. Raise tool to clip. Hazards or unsafe practices
COULD result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.
TOOL ATTACHMENT
Lift the complete tool (including any hose, cable, fittings and attachments) up to the tool clip. After tool is
attached, make sure the retaining latch on tool clip has snapped back to the closed position.