ALTRAD FORT E-Powerbarrow :
Heavy Duty UV, FS, GL, Heavy Duty pro UV, pro FS, pro GL -
Safety & Operating Instructions
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4.5 Charge the battery
Charge the battery for at least 4 – 5 hours before first use
according to the following procedure:
1.
Connect the charger to the battery.
2.
Plug-in the charger to a power source.
3.
The charger now starts charging and the LED of the
charger is RED during the charging stage.
4.
When the charger LED turns GREEN, charging is
complete. Unplug the charger.
5.
Repeat the above steps for every recharging cycle.
The red LED on the BATTERY only indicates that the
battery is receiving power from the charger. It is NOT
used to indicate when charging is completed. If the LED
does not light up, DO NOT charge the battery further.
Call your sales representative immediately.
4.6 Make test drives
After charging the battery, place the battery back in the
battery holder.
The battery will be held in place by the sled underneath
the wheelbarrow. The battery has two recesses. These
allow the battery to slide correctly in the battery holder.
The yellow connector locks the battery to the battery
holder.
After replacing the battery make a first test drive in a safe
and easy environment. It is important to get acquainted
with the E-PowerBarrow before using it in a more
challenging environment.
Make sure there is enough free space around the
wheelbarrow for a first test drive.
Make sure the wheelbarrow is on a smooth surface
to get used to the wheelbarrow.
Look behind you and be careful when driving
backwards with the wheelbarrow.
In case of danger immediately release the yellow
safety joystick, the motor will stop.
5. How to operate the E-PowerBarrow
5.1 The throttle box (figure 2)
1.
Press button (1) “ON/OFF” button for 1 sec. to
activate the electric system of the wheelbarrow.
The green LED will light up in the “ON/OFF”
button.
Pressing “ON/OFF” button shorter than
1 sec. will not power on the wheelbarrow.
2.
Press the yellow joystick throttle (3) slowly
forward to start the hub motor.
3.
The further you press the yellow joystick throttle
(3) the faster the wheelbarrow will go.
4.
Release the yellow joystick throttle (3) to stop
the E-PowerBarrow.
5.
Press the yellow joystick throttle (3) backwards
to reverse the wheelbarrow.
6.
Press button (1) on/off for 1 sec. to de-activate
the electric system of the wheelbarrow.
Pressing
“ON/OFF” button shorter than 1 sec. will not
power off the wheelbarrow.
5.2 Using the electronic brake HDC
Never overload (MAX 75Kg) the wheelbarrow
when driving down a hill.
Get acquainted with the hill descent control
before using its maximum capacity.
Make sure the breaking front wheel has enough
grip on the surface.
Never use the wheelbarrow on a slippery
surface.
In case of emergency press the stands of the
wheelbarrow on the ground or flip the
wheelbarrow over sideways.
The wheelbarrow has a hill descent control (HDC) system
that can be used to take a loaded wheelbarrow safely
down the hill.
