10
BATTERY CHARGING AND LIFETIME
Strong and frequent discharges reduce the lifetime of the battery. For
an optimum lifetime the batteries should be recharged as often as
possible. The minimum recharging time must be of 8 hours.
If the hoist is use daily it is convenient to recharge the batteries during
the night. The control box has an automatic device that turn off the
charging when it has reached full charge.
To start charging, check that all connectors are as specified in
“CONTROL BOX CONNECTIONS”.
The batteries are the only components that need a continuous
maintenance. If this manual is not followed the batteries may discharge
to a level where they may not get their original maximum charge or
can even become inoperative.
The batteries can be found inside the battery box. The control box
beeps softly when batteries must be charged and a red led will light on
the control. At that time, finish the maneuver and charge the batteries
following the instructions below as they have reached their lowest char-
ging level and if you keep using them they might be damaged:
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Connect the charger wire in its plug at the bottom of the control
box.
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Make sure that the emergency red button is not pressed.
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Plug the cable to the current supply (220 V).
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The average charging time is 12 hours and the charger will be
disconnected from the current automatically when fully charged.
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If the hoist is not used, it is necessary to charge it completely once
a week to keep the batteries from damaging due to their own self-
discharging.
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Once the battery is charged, unplug first the cable from the power
supply and, then, from the hoist.
