Aimco Brakes Assembly System Spring Balancer TW3 TW5 Operations Manual

TW-Series
Spring Balancer
Operations  Manual
MODELS  TW-3 and TW-5PO Box 1\f4\f0, Portland OR 97\b9\b-04\f0  • 800-85\b-13\f8 • Fax 
800-58\b-9015
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P PA A R R T TS S  B B R R E EA A K K\b \b O O W W N N \b \b R R A AWW \f \fN N G G
Parts Breakdown Drawing ..................\5..................\5..................\5..................\5.......2
Parts List ..................\5..................\5..................\5..................\5..................\5..............3
Operating Procedures
Selection and Installation ..................\5..................\5..................\5............\f
Adjustment of Spiral Ring...

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INDEX NO. DESCRIPTIONPART NO.
1 Case3\b\b1
2 Ratchet3\b\b2
3 Crossrecessed flat head machine screw SC61\f
Hanger Set3\b\b\f
\f Hanger 
5 Hanger stopper
6 Hanger spring
7 Buttonhead rivet
8 Hanger shaft3\b\b5
9 Buttonhead rivetRR318
1\b Spindle3\b\b7
11 Drum3\b\b8
12 Spiral spring (TW3)3\b\b9
12 Spiral spring (TW5)5\b\b9
13 Drum Cover3\b1\b
1\f Crossrecessed flat head machine screw SC512
15 Cover (TW3)3\b12
15 Cover (TW5)5\b12
16 Flattoothed lock washerWT5
17 Crossrecessed flat head machine screw SC516...

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Ha nging Hook:
Use  this hook to  lower the main
hanger so that it d oes not colli de
with another h anger when laterally
travelled by trolley, etc.
Main Hanger:
The main  hanger must  be a ble to
follow the ob lique operation and its
movement  must not be  hampered.
Further , it must not get  off and drop
even if it suffers a spring�up reaction.
Note: Use the auxiliary  hanger for the
protective purpo se.
Selection...

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Ad just the spiral spring by  tu rn ing  the  spindle (1\b)  to ensure
that it conforms  to the hung load. Turn it to the right to incr ease
the load,  and to  the left to decrease the loa d (Fig. 2) Note that
the factory sett ing is in the  middle of t he capacity  range. 
Note: The spring should  be set t o the exact cap acity level. Setting
the spring in excess of t he cap acity range will caus e it to be
tightened mor e...

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R RE EP PL LA A C CE EM M E EN N T T O O F F C C A A B B L LE E
1. With the cable wound, remove the hung load and
hanging tool from the spring hook (2\b)
Note: This  procedure  must  be  strictly  observed  to  ensure
the  safety  of  the  operator,  because  if  the  hung  load  and
hanging  tool  are  removed  with  the  cable  extended,  the
cable will rapidly wind up, which may be very dangerous.
2. Loosen the spiral spring (12) by turning the spindle (1\b) to the left until the cable is sent out...

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Perform monthly inspection in order to prevent the balancer from dropping.
Check the balancer for:Loose bolts
 Worn hanger and/or spring hook
 Worn and damaged cable (check whether any wire threads
have unravelled, or if the terminal is worn and/or damaged).
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If the balancer is out of order, please contact an appropriate agent for repair.
S S E ER R V V\f \fC C E E
MODEL CAPACITY CABLE TRAVEL NET WEIGHT
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
lb kg lb...

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