Charging The Hoist - Mackworth TX600 User Manual

6.5 Charging the Hoist

The Hoist will indicate when charging is required. The light will turn ORANGE on the Hoist control panel and a slow beeping
audible alarm will sound if the batteries are low and require charging. The display screen will also indicate low battery. (Figure
29) Complete the transfer that is in progress and then move Hoist to the end of the track where the charger is located.
If the Hoist is not charged, following the ORANGE indicator, the light will turn RED on the Hoist control panel and a fast beeping
audible alarm will sound. These indicate the batteries are discharged and require charging. The display screen will also indicate
"Up: Inhibit!" which will disable the UP function. The DOWN and EMERGENCY
DOWN function will continue to operate for one cycle – enabling the person to be
safely lowered and for the Hoist to be returned to the charge point.
At the end of each use of the Hoist, it is recommended that it be returned to the
charging dock for placement and charging. This will ensure that the batteries are
charged on a regular basis for peak performance and maximum life expectancy.
The Hoist may remain connected to the charger indefinitely because the Hoist has a
built-in regulator, removing the danger of overcharging.
The TX Advanced Hoist is designed for in track charging. This is charged by the charging dock
installed in the track. A charging dock should have been fitted during the installation of the
Hoist. (Figure 30)
To Traverse the TX Advanced, simply manually or power traverse the Hoist along the track to
the charging dock at the far end of the track. Once the Hoist has made contact, it should begin
charging immediately (Figure 31). The LED will begin to flash orange when charging, (see LCD
Display status indications further in the user manual)
Do not traverse the Hoist with excess speed or force into the dock
as this could damage the Hoist and the Dock.
Use only the charger that was supplied with the Hoist or provided as
a replacement. Use of any other charger will void all warranties and may cause
damage to the Hoist.
For TX Advanced with the Return to Charge feature, the charging of the Hoist can
be done following the same procedure as the Standard Charging. But the additional feature of
Returning to Charge is available.
To perform the RTC feature, PRESS and HOLD the blue and yellow coloured buttons on the handset
simultaneously for 3-5 seconds to activate (Figure 32). This will produce an audible alarm to instigate
the RTC. From here, place the Handset onto the Carry Bar for storage.
The Hoist will automatically retract the carry bar to the maximum height and traverse the Hoist into
the charging dock. Once the Hoist is docked and begun charging, the carry bar will lower to a suitable
height.
TX Advanced Hoists with the Constant Charge feature allows the Hoist to continuously charge up the batteries without being
docked in a charging dock. This style of hoist will charge at all times resulting in no need for the User to charge the Hoist.
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