Charging Procedure
(Note: if there is no power pac in the charger, the GREEN light will be on.)
1) The lift has a RED power pac indicator light located on the box that will come on when the
power pac is low. At this point the power pac should be exchanged as soon as possible with
one that is fully charged from the charger. However, it is best to exchange your power pac
at a regular time(s) for optimum power pac life.
2)
Store the charger unit near an outlet and on a counter or flat surface where the suction cups
will have good contact.
3)
When setting up a new Volaro lift: Insert power pac into charger and plug charger into
outlet. (Power pac will fit in either direction.)
4) The RED light may come on briefly if the power pac is excessively discharged, but it should
go off within the first few minutes followed by the YELLOW light. If the RED light stays
on it may mean the power pac is extremely discharged. Leave the power pac on the charger
overnight to see if it can be restored. If it stays on RED, you have a bad cell.
5)
When the YELLOW light has gone out, the power pac is fully charged and will shut off au-
tomatically. However, you should leave the power pac on for its full charging cycle of 12
hours. The GREEN light will stay on. It will not harm the power pac to leave it on the
charger longer than the normal charging cycle.
Note:
❑
Charging sequence: Periodically unplug the charger, insert power pac and then plug
charger back into outlet for proper electronic function.
❑
Leaving the power pac on the charger will NOT cause it to overcharge.
❑
If the power pac goes to GREEN in a short period it may mean you have a weak cell
that will not take a full charge.
❑
Plug power pac into charger every night.
❑
Do not remove until charging cycle is complete.
❑
Power pac will not be damaged if left plugged in.
❑
The charger will get warm during its charge cycle.
Additional charging information
:
The VOLARO charger uses a three part process which could take up to 12 hours. The first part
is called the
bulk charge
. During this stage the charger supplies 1.5 Amps until the power pac
terminal voltage reaches 13.8 volts. The current then begins to ramp down from 1.5 Amps to
about .5 Amps at the conclusion of the charging process. This
ramping charge (absorption
mode)
will take several hours. Finally, the GREEN light will come on indicating that the
charger has switched to the third part of the cycle, the
temperature compensated float charge
.
The charger is now in its maintenance mode, keeping the power pac in its ideal charged state.
The VOLARO charger is not a trickle charger nor will the power pac be damaged if left perma-
nently attached and powered. If the GREEN light comes on soon after putting the power pac on
the charger it means that either the power pac is already charged OR you have a weak power
pac that will only hold a minimal charge.
Maintaining the proper power pac voltage when
the power pac is not in use will extend the serviceable life of the power pac.
SMT Health Systems, Inc.
1380 Legion Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: (218) 847
-
3386
● (800) 725
-
7761
Fax: (888) 385
-
2345
Email: [email protected]
SMT recommends the power pac tester
#10048BT to help ensure that you will
always have adequate power pac power.
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