CHARGING THE BATTERIES

Charge the batteries after assembly.

1.Ensure the battery box power switch is ON (i.e., the red button is up).

2.Insert the charger plug into the battery box charging socket (the top slot).

3.Insert the other charger plug into the power supply.

4.All LED indicator lights should illuminate during charging (see table below).

5.When one green LED indicator light illuminates, the batteries require approximately two to three hours to be fully charged.

6.When only the red LED indicator light illuminates, the batteries require approximately seven to nine hours to be fully charged.

sNOTICE: Do not charge the batteries for more than twelve hours.

7. Unplug the charger FIRST before using the lift.

Info: The lift will not operate while the batteries are charging.

The lift will not operate while the red reset button is down.

8. Replace the batteries when frequent charging is required.

Important Charging Information

Push lift to an appropriate location and charge the batteries with the charger provided.

sNOTICE: Avoid unplugging the hand control and motor from the control box. Frequent plugging and unplugging of the hand control and motor to and from the control box may damage the control box.

CHECKING BATTERY CAPACITY

Info: To check remaining battery capacity, press the battery indicator (blue circle with battery symbol) while the lift is not in motion. Remaining battery capacity is indicated by LED indicator lights and explained in the following table.

Red

Amber

Green

Green

Green

Status

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

Fully charged

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

Needs charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

ON/OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

Charge immediately—DO NOT use lift

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

Bad batteries or bad connection

ALARM BUZZERS

The control box has an alarm buzzer that provides information on the status of the batteries and the lift. To stop the buzzer, push down the RED RESET button or press the battery indicator.

Buzzer type

Status

Note

 

 

 

2 beeps per second

Low battery (red/amber lights illuminate)

Charge batteries immediately

 

 

 

3 beeps per second

Low battery (red light illuminates)

Charge batteries immediately

 

 

 

6 beeps per second

Very low battery (no lights illuminate)

Charge batteries immediately

 

 

 

3 beeps every other second

Bad battery (no lights illuminate)

Replace batteries immediately

 

 

 

3 long beeps

Overloaded. Batteries are charged but

Maximum load capacity exceeded

 

lift does not lift

 

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Graham Field LF1050 Charging the Batteries, Checking Battery Capacity, Alarm Buzzers, Important Charging Information

LF1050 specifications

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