PLM 250 — POWERED DANDY LIFT
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Figure 1. PLM 250
Hand Control
Platform and Frame
Handle
Battery Pack
Control Box
Bottom Pivot
Direction Lock Caster
Brake Caster
Power Lead
Actuator
Center Pivot
Rollers
Lockwasher and Nut
Lockwasher and Nut
includes a quick disconnect hand control,
and an internal charger.
The battery is a VRLA sealed lead acid
battery. It is exempted from DOT Hazardous
Material. VRLA batteries can be shipped by
traditional carriers such as UPS or FEDEX.
WARNING!
The battery contains lead acid and should
not be punctured or damaged. Seek
urgent medical advice if acid contacts
skin or clothing. Ensure that the battery
is disposed of safely and according to
local regulations.
BATTERY LIFE
Because of the batteries self-discharge, over time you
can not expect the battery to be fully charged. When
you receive your PLM 250 it is recommended that
you charge the battery immediately. The initial
charge needs to be for a minimum of 24 to 48
hours. After this first initial charging, there is a
maximum charging time of 6 hours to reach the
batteries full charge capacity.
The life of the battery is determined on the
amount of usage between charging. This is
best explained as follows:
•
100% discharging depth: If the
battery is totally discharged, there is
approximately 180 charging cycles
available.
•
50% discharging depth: If the battery is
50% discharged, there is approximately
400 charging cycles available.
•
30% discharging depth: If the battery is
30% discharged, there is approximately
1200 charging cycles available.
Therefore it is recommended to recharge
the battery as frequently as possible.
Doing this will ensure the longest battery
life available.
CONTROL BOX
Your control box is equipped with some
special features. It has an internal charger
with a 10 ft. charging cord, a soft start and
stop function which eliminates jumping of
the actuator and table. There is a unique
acoustic alarm feature that tells you when
the battery is at 50% capacity. The hand
control, which is clearly marked with UP and
DOWN buttons, comes with a 24” coil cord.
ACTUATOR
The PLM 250’s actuator is one of its best
features. You can hardly tell it’s running
because of its low noise level that’s below
45db. It has built-in end-stop switches
for protection against dead heading or
damaging the actuator. The operating
mechanism is a simple screw jack that’s
driven by an internal DC motor.
Figure 2. PLM 250 Pinch Points
