Wood’s Powr-Grip PCFT2SA47 - Manual (Page 25)

Rev 0.0/11-13 23 P2-DC2: #35114
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 buttons ( ) and release
buttons ( ) on both pad channels, as shown, to
force air into the vacuum pads, quickly breaking the
vacuum seal.
If the lifter is equipped with Remote Control Systems, press and hold the enable button and
one release button on each of the two radio transmitters to force air into the vacuum pads,
quickly breaking the vacuum seal. 16
Note: The strobe lights flash as long as the operator is pressing 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 the enable and release buttons on each pad channel 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 all the vacuum pads are completely disengaged could
result in load damage or potential injury to the operator or others.
After the load is successfully released, the lifter automatically activates the stand-by mode to
conserve the battery energy (only blue power indicator lights remain illuminated).
4) Prior to lifting another load, perform the Every-Lift Inspection (see MAINTENANCE: I
NSPECTION
S
CHEDULE
).
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Each 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).