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Operation
General
1. Check that the emergency stop has been released, If not, turn the button clockwise
until release.
2. The walking trainer is operated by means of the hand control unit. The two upper
buttons control the lifting/lowering movement, whereas the two lower buttons control
the leg spreading facility. It is not possible to use two functions simultaneously.
Note!
In case of maloperation of the hand control unit (e.g. too quick change of
direction) the hoist does not react. Let go of the push button, wait a few
seconds and press the button again.
3. It is important to use the correct sling for the specific purpose. Further instructions of
the use of slings will be found in the “Walking Trainer User Manual for Slings”.
4. The battery should be charged regularly to ensure that the walking trainer is always
operational (e.g. every night).
Emergency
Only use the emergency stop and emergency lowering device (electrical or mechanical)
in case of an emergency situation. Should it be necessary to use the emergency
functions, always contact the distributor before using the walking trainer again.
Charging the battery
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The battery
must
be charged when an acoustic signal is heard from the control unit.
This will happen when the battery capacity is 50%. The walking trainer may still be
used, but the recharging capability of the battery will be reduced.
Note!
For the 150 kg walking trainer this corresponds to approx. 60 lifting operations
and for the 200 kg walking trainer to approx. 30 lifting operations.
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We recommend charging the walking trainer when it is not being used for a longer
period of time, e.g. every night. The battery cannot be over-charged and it is
“healthy” for it to be charged often as the lifetime will be increased.
•
The battery is charged directly in the control unit by means of the mains cable
provided. Insert the cable in the wall outlet and the control unit, see drawing page
11, and switch on power. The walking trainer cannot be used when connected to
mains voltage.
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A green lamp on the control unit indicates that mains voltage has been connected. A
yellow lamp indicates that the battery is being charged.
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When the battery has been fully charged the light of the yellow lamp will go out.
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Battery charging takes approx. 4-5 hours.
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When charging the battery using a wall-mounted charging station (optional) an extra
battery may be constantly charged. Changing battery is easy owing to the snap-
system on top of the battery box.
Note!
Make sure that the plug from the battery is correctly
inserted in the control box, if the plug has been pulled out, before
using the lift again.
