Wood’s Powr-Grip MT10FS10TAIR - Manual (Page 15)

Rev 13.0/1-13 13 MT-HV11DC(O): #35094
T
O
R
ELEASE THE
P
ADS FROM THE
L
OAD
WARNING: Load must be fully supported before releasing vacuum pads.
When the load is at rest and fully supported, move the slide on the vacuum control valve to the
“RELEASE” position. Make sure that the vacuum pads have disengaged completely from the load
before moving the lifter away.
Note: Placing the vacuum control valve in the “RELEASE” position closes off the vacuum line that
connects the lifter to the remote vacuum package. As a result, sufficient vacuum builds up in
this line to turn off the low vacuum warning light and the vacuum pump before the lifter is
applied to another load (see T
O
A
PPLY THE
P
ADS TO A
L
OAD
: Load Capacity and the Warning Light
preceding). This does not indicate that the lifter is ready to lift a load: Never attempt to lift
a load while the control valve is in the “RELEASE” position.
A
FTER
U
SING THE
L
IFTER
Place the power switch in the OFF ( ) position (blue indicator light shuts off when power is
off).
CAUTION: Do not set the lifter against any surfaces which could soil or damage the
vacuum pads.
Use the hoisting equipment to gently lower the lifter onto a stable support; then detach the
hoisting equipment hook from the lift slings.
If the lifter is transported to another location, use the original shipping container and secure the
lifter so as to protect the vacuum pads and all other components from damage while in transit.
Storing the Lifter
Use the covers supplied to keep the vacuum pads clean.
!!-CE-!! In accordance with CE Standard EN 13155, the lifter is designed to rest on relatively
horizontal surfaces without tipping over. To store the lifter in this way, set the lifter with the
pads facing downward on a clean, smooth, flat surface. Then lower the lift bar to a horizontal
orientation and place a support under the lift spools (ie, where lift slings attach).
Charge the battery completely when placing it in storage and at six-month intervals thereafter
(see MAINTENANCE: B ATTERY R ECHARGE ). After charging the battery, disconnect the electrical
connectors uniting the battery to the battery charger and to the vacuum generating system, in
order to minimize power drainage. Preferred temperatures for storing the battery are 32° to 70°
Fahrenheit [0° to 21° Celsius]. Higher temperatures require the battery to be charged more
frequently. Storage at temperatures above 100° Fahrenheit [38° Celsius] should be avoided.