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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL SImplIcIty + MANISS950...
  • Page 2 Minivator Simplicity + installation manual Smart Seat pre-installation check list 1 Check that all of the required components are available. You should have 7 boxes. These are colour coded so that identification of any handed components is simple. The table below shows the colour of the boxes that you require.
  • Page 3 track assembly track assembly Before beginning the installation please ensure that the track is the required length. Refer to Appendix 5 for details. Items required: tools required: • Fit kit • 2.5mm Allen key Splice bars x 3 • 3mm Allen key Track ends cap x 1 •...
  • Page 4 track assembly Note: Ensure that the splice bars are positioned in the track in the correct orientation. The splice bar has three flat faces and one sloping face. The sloping face MUST be positioned against the sloping face on the extrusion (Figure 3). 3 If the track is less than 2000mm and cutting to length on site: a Remove the charge spring contact...
  • Page 5 track assembly c At the top end of the top section use a hacksaw to remove the excess plastic carrier strip (Figure 6). d Carefully replace the charge spring contact. 4 Position the top section of track adjacent to the bottom section of track (Figure 7). 5 Offer up the adjacent track section in the normal way.
  • Page 6 track assembly 10 Position the feet in the following way (Figure 11): a The top foot should be positioned on the last tread. b The middle foot should be positioned immediately next to the spliced joint. If the top section is longer than the bottom then the foot should be ABOVE the spliced joint, if not, then the foot should be BELOW the spliced joint.
  • Page 7 track assembly Note: The shorter (square ended stop) must be fitted in the top channel – failure to do this correctly could damage the lift. 17 Fit the bottom end cap to the track (Figure 14), ensuring that the power supply cable is fed through the channel provided so that it exits the track on the WALL side.
  • Page 8 Feet positioning Feet positioning Items required: tools required: • None • 13mm Spanner • 13mm Socket 1 Slide the track to the side of the stairs that it will be finally located to position the feet. The feet should be positioned so that they are touching the stringer (Figure 15).
  • Page 9 Feet positioning 2 With the end of the track positioned so that it is just touching the floor ensure that the feet are still positioned on the stair treads as previously described (Figure 11), i.e: a The top foot should be positioned on the last tread.
  • Page 10 loading the power pack loading the power pack 12 Fit the top end cap to track and tighten the grub screws to secure it. Items required: tools required: Note: The grub screws on the end cap should • Power pack •...

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    loading the power pack Figure 23 Figure 26 Figure 24 Figure 27 Figure 25 Figure 28 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL 11...

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    loading the power pack Note: The final limit stop jacking screw should only be used if the final limit is not being recognised when the pack is run on the track. Tighten one full turn max after contact (Figure 28). Slide track installations 14 When loading the pack take care to correctly position the two busbar pickup loading tools...
  • Page 13 Fitting the front chassis Fitting the front chassis to the power pack Items required: tools required: • Front chassis • Side cutters • 6mm Allen key • 8mm Allen key • Spirit level Two cover plates and various front chassis bolts and fixings should be packed with the front chassis assembly including the safety bolt and four seat back bolts (Figure 32).
  • Page 14 Fitting the front chassis 5 Offer the seat chassis to the power unit, and using the bolts and spacers secure the seat chassis to the power unit, ensuring that the chassis is in the correct vertical alignment (Figure 36). Note: The power unit has an arched slot on the seat chassis interface, to set the angle of the seat and footplate.
  • Page 15 Fitting the seat base Fitting the seat base Items required: tools required: • Seat base • 10mm socket • Cover plate • 13mm socket • 2 x clips • Narrow nosed pliers • 6mm Allen key 1 Depending upon the hand of the stairlift being fitted, remove the appropriate knock-outs from the chassis top rear cover (Figure 39 –...
  • Page 16 Fitting the seat base / seat back Fitting the seat back Items required: tools required: • Seat back • 6mm ball ended Allen key Redundant connections are present to allow easy re-handing of seats. connections must be made according to the handing of the stairlift;...
  • Page 17 Fitting the seat back 3 Pull the anti-tamper seal tight and trim off any excess to leave the lever hanging securely. Note: The user must be informed that the lever is for emergency use only. To use, the lever should be twisted to break the anti-tamper seal.
  • Page 18 Electrical connections / chassis covers Electrical connections Items required: tools required: • None • None 1 Make seat and footplate electrical connections (Figure 50). a Connect the key switch loom (orange and green). b Connect the toggle loom (white, blue and brown). c Connect the safety edge loom Figure 50 (flat six way connection: 2 x brown,...
  • Page 19 Fitting the seat upholstery Fitting the seat upholstery Items required: tools required: • Seat upholstery • Screw driver 1 Clip in the seat back, starting with the top two clips (Figure 52) and then screw in the seat belt cover mouldings (Figure 53). 2 Fit the main seat cushion.
  • Page 20 Securing the track Securing the track Items required: tools required: • Fit kit • Spirit level Green bag • Tape measure Woodscrews • No. 2 Pozi-drive 1 Drive the power pack up and down the stairs to ensure that it will not encounter any unforeseen obstacles (Figure 55).
  • Page 21 Securing the track Note: If there are any other obstacles move the track away from the wall until the rear edge of the power pack can travel freely past them. 2 Drive the stairlift to the top of the track. If the footplate does NOT finish level with the landing then: a Drive the stairlift so that the footplate is level...
  • Page 22 Remote control handsets Remote control handsets Items required: tools required: • Handsets • No. 2 Pozi-drive • 5mm Allen key programming The infra-red remote control handsets supplied with the lift should work out of the box. If the lift does not travel up and down the stairs when the corresponding handset buttons are pressed, or if there are multiple lifts in one area, follow the procedure set out below.
  • Page 23 Remote control handsets b For multiple lift applications: i Remove the red dipswitch protection cap with a small screwdriver (Figure 62). ii Set the dipswitches on the PCB on both handsets to the same settings – note that the next pair of handsets will require the dipswitches to be set to a different combination (see Figure 63).
  • Page 24 testing testing Items required: Items required: • Handsets • None All variants 1 Sit on the lift and drive up and down the track to ensure that the footplate clears the nose of the risers along the complete length of the track. 2 Check that the lift charges correctly: a Drive the lift to the top charge contacts and ensure that ‘-’...
  • Page 25 testing e Drive the unit in the down direction. d Depress the down button and keep it depressed. f Press the underside of the footplate – the lift should stop. e Observe the function of the lift. The lift should: g Drive the lift in the down direction.
  • Page 26 testing Slide track installations only 2 Sit on the stairlift: a Drive the lift to the top of the stairs. 1 Using the handset: b Push the toggle switch in the down a Drive the lift to the top of the stairs. direction and hold it in that position.
  • Page 28 Handover Handover Items required: Items required: • None • None Demonstrate the stairlift to the customer, carer and any users or potential users before leaving the installation site. Please use the following checklist to ensure that all of the items that should be demonstrated are covered: Feature Explanation...
  • Page 29 Handover Feature Explanation Done? Operating How to operate the swivel. the swivel Never swivel the seat whilst the stairlift is in motion. Never remove the seat belt until the chair is swivelled. Never dismount the chair unless the seat is in a locked position. Never dismount the chair whilst the stairlift is in motion.
  • Page 30 Appendix 1 maintenance Items required: tools required: • Lubricant – • None petroleum jelly • Cleaning materials 1 Lubricate the rack with a small quantity of petroleum jelly: a Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly at 4 equally spaced points along the track in the rack recess (Figure 69).
  • Page 31 Appendix 2 Slide track fault finding top limit reed switch adjustment • The power swivel needs to get a signal from the reed switch inside the rail to work. Therefore the reed switch may need moving Symptom: Intermittent operation upward to the magnet housed inside the cause: Copper strip not flat hollow rolled section (captive by M6 hex...

  • Page 32: Diagnostic Codes

    Appendix 3 Diagnostic codes code: meaning: None No display. Description: telephone fault finding action: Ask client to press toggle and see if display comes on. Ask if main power switch on the lift is turned on. If does not correct fault – send engineer. On site fault finding action: Check batteries.
  • Page 33 Appendix 3 code: meaning: code: meaning: Bottom stop – Right hand. Bottom pressure – Right hand. Top stop – Left hand. Top pressure – Left hand. Description: Description: End limits activated. Safety edge (down/up direction) activated – footplate, underpan. telephone fault finding action: Ask client to tap trunnion guards in case they are stuck.
  • Page 34 Appendix 3 code: meaning: code: meaning: Relay not open (stopped). Relay not closed. Description: Description: The main power relay is welded closed. The main power relay did not close. telephone fault finding action: telephone fault finding action: Send engineer. Send engineer. On site fault finding action: On site fault finding action: Replace main board.
  • Page 35 Appendix 3 code: meaning: code: meaning: Default Eeprom. PS no reply. Description: Description: The Eeprom has been reset to its default value Powered swivel did not respond. (Flash Failure). telephone fault finding action: telephone fault finding action: NOT YET ACTIVE. Send engineer.
  • Page 36 Appendix 4 SPADE BULLET SPADE 36 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 37 Appendix 4 SPADE SPADE BULLET MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL 37...
  • Page 38 Appendix 4 38 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 39 Appendix 4 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL 39...
  • Page 40 Appendix 4 Smart seat power swivel PCB connections SMART SEAT POWER SWIVEL PCB CONNECTIONS (950 LIFTS ONLY) MOTOR LEAD CONNECTIONS: SEAT CONNECTIONS: RH SEAT RH SEAT BLUE = M1 BROWN TO WHITE SWIVEL MOTOR BLACK = M2 WHITE TO BROWN LH SEAT LH SEAT BLUE = M2...
  • Page 41 Appendix 4 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL 41...
  • Page 42 Appendix 5 42 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 43 Appendix 5 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL 43...
  • Page 44 Appendix 5 44 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 45 Notes MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL 45...
  • Page 46 Notes 46 MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 47 Notes MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY + INSTALLATION MANUAL 47...
  • Page 48 Handicare, 82 First Avenue, Pensnett Estate Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 7FJ, England Customer Services: +44 (0) 8700 118282 Textphone: (180015) 020 7490 8913 ext 05 Voicephone: (18002) 020 7490 8913 ext 05 Email: sales@handicare.co.uk www.handicare.co.uk Handicare Treppenlifte GmbH, Gesellenweg 7...

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