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Battery charger Installation
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The battery charger has been designed for use in
dry environments and must not be installed in
bathrooms or other wet rooms.
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Attach the battery holder in a suitable place on
the wall, within reach of the ordinary electrical
socket to which it will be connected.
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Use suitable fixing screws (not supplied) of
sufficient load-bearing capacity for the wall.
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The battery charger must not be used in patients'
living areas.
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Use ArjoHuntleigh battery charger TGT.232 or
NDA8200 for charging the
Minstrel
batteries.
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The charger is ready for use as soon as it is
plugged into the electrical socket.
A recommended place for charging batteries is the
hoist storage area that satisfies the aforementioned
requirements.
Charging the battery
General
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Switch off the mains power to the battery charger
before connecting the battery to it.
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Use only ArjoHuntleigh battery NDA0100-20 on
the
Minstrel
.
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The
Minstrel
has a Battery Discharged indicator
(bottom of the LCD) at the back of the battery
holder (see Item 12 in Illustration 1).
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It is recommended that the battery be removed
from the hoist and charged as soon as the battery
charge indicator displays 3 filled segments of
battery charge and the buzzer beeps once every
10s.
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Recharging the battery before it reaches a low
state of charge or is totally discharged will
prolong its life.
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Make sure there is always a charged battery
available, so that the
Minstrel
is always ready for
use. Do this by having a second charged battery
ready while the other is in use.
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Additional batteries can be ordered from
ArjoHuntleigh.
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We recommend having a charged battery
available at the beginning of every shift.
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We recommend putting a battery that is not being
used in the battery charger. There will be no
danger of the battery being overcharged.
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A discharged battery must be left to charge until
the charger indicates full charge.
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The battery life is variable (2-5 years) and mainly
depends on proper charging practices. To extend
the battery life, the batteries must be charged at
regular interval until the charger indicates full
charge.
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It is recommended to charge batteries until the
charger indicates full charge when they are
delivered or after a long storage period, as they
spontaneously discharge over time. This will
extend the battery life.
Charging procedure
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When the Battery Discharged Indicator on the
Minstrel
displays 3 filled segments on the battery
symbol and the buzzer beeps once every 10s,
complete the lifting cycle and move the hoist to a
place where you can remove the battery.
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Grasp the battery by the handle and press the
release button to remove it (see Item 17 in
Illustration 1).
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Place the battery in the battery charger.
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Connect the charger to the electrical socket.
Switch on the mains supply.
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The orange lamp on the charger will light up if
the battery is partially or fully discharged. The
light turns green when the battery is fully
charged.
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Discharged batteries take approximately eight
hours to fully recharge.
WARNING
Hold the battery firmly when taking it out or
placing it back in the hoist or the charger so
that it does not fall and become damaged or
cause personal injury.
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Always switch the mains supply off before taking
the battery out of the charger. Switch the mains
supply off when the battery is fully charged.
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Remove the battery from the charger and place it
back in the
Minstrel
.
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When disconnecting the battery, pull the plug, not
the cable. The cable can become worn or
damaged.
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Ensure that the green Power On/Reset button is
pressed in.
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The
Minstrel
is now ready for use.
CAUTION
Never open the battery charger casing in the
event of a failure.
Have repairs carried out by ArjoHuntleigh
qualified service
Illustration 29
Battery and battery charger