Wood’s Powr-Grip MRT49DC2 - Manual (Page 27)

Rev 0.5/4-14 25 MRT4-DC2: #35071
T
O
R
ELEASE THE
P
ADS FROM THE
L
OAD
Make sure load is fully supported before releasing vacuum pads.
1) Make sure the load is at rest and fully supported.
2) Press and hold the enable button ( ) and the release
button ( ) as shown, to force air into the vacuum pads,
quickly breaking the vacuum seal.
If the lifter is equipped with a Remote Control System, press and hold the enable button
and one release button on the radio transmitter to force air into the vacuum pads, quickly
breaking the vacuum seal. 16
Note: The strobe light flashes as long as the operator is pressing the enable or release buttons.
This shows the operator when signals are being transmitted successfully from a remote location
and also warns other personnel that the operator is preparing to release the load.
3) Continue to hold both the enable and release buttons until the vacuum pads disengage
completely from the load.
Do not attempt to move lifter until vacuum pads disengage completely from
load.
Attempting to move the lifter before the vacuum pads are completely disengaged could result
in load damage or injury.
After the load is successfully released, the lifter automatically activates the stand-by mode to
conserve battery energy (only blue power indicator light remains illuminated).
4) Prior to lifting another load, perform the Every-Lift Inspection (see MAINTENANCE: I
NSPECTION
S
CHEDULE
).
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The radio transmitter must be activated before the enable function can be used (see T O A PPLY THE P ADS TO A L OAD : Powering Up
the Lifter).