Manual
37  HCB_HCN-BA-e-1340 
Regular maintenance: 
Prior to each usage 
•  Check for fault-free operation of the attachment devices 
Initial start-up, 
every 3 months or 
definitely after  
12 500 weighing 
processes 
•  Check all dimensions, see checklist chap. 8.3 
•  Check the attachment device for wear and tear, such as e.g. 
plastic deformation, mechanical damage (unevenness), 
notches, striation, cracks, corrosion, thread damage and 
torsions. 
•  Check safety fastening on the attachment device for faults 
and fault-free operation. 
•  Remove balance from use immediately if a reading exceeds 
the permitted deviation from the original reading (see 
checklist, chap. 8.3) or any other fault is identified. 
•  All repairs and replacement parts (e.g. hook) must be 
documented by the service partner (see list, chap. 9.2). 
Every 12 months or 
in any case after 50 
000 weighings 
•  If the enhanced maintenance has to be carried out by 
trained staff (KERN customer service). At this general 
revision all load carrying parts must be checked for gaps 
with magnetic powder 
Every 10 years or 
anyway after 500,000 
weighings 
•  Replace the crane scales entirely 
Note 
During the revision watch out for wear and tear according to the following drawings 
(chap. 8.3). 
Rejection criteria: Load suspension devices may no longer be used when e.g. 
+  Deviations are identified during the inspections specified for servicing. 
+  The type or load rating plate is missing. 
+  Load suspension devices known to have been overloaded or subject to 
other harmful influences may no longer be used and/or may be re-used only 
after inspection. 










