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Operation Manual
Stairclimber SA-3
FE-27-3
Issue date 01.11.2016

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Stairclimber SA-3 FE-27-3 Issue date 01.11.2016...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Before running the machine, be sure to read this manual thoroughly. Please keep this manual in the same, easily accessible place. Ensure that the STAIR AID SA-3 is operated by properly skilled and experienced person only! Never leave stair climber and passengers – except in emergency cases – alone on stairs.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INHALT MINIMALEMINIMUM LANDING SPACE ..........................4 NOTES ....................................5 1. ESSENTIALS OF SAFE OPERATION ........................... 6 1.1. PURPOSE OF USE ..............................6 1.2. ADVICE - STAIRS ................................ 6 1.3. INSPECTION................................6 1.4. HANDLING OF THE BATTERY ............................ 7 1.5. SAFE OPERATION THROUGH PERFECT KNOWLEDGE ..................7 1.6.

  • Page 4: Minimaleminimum Landing Space

    MINIMUM LANDING SPACE NARROW STAIRS WIDE STAIRS Distance between Stairs 120 mm Measured according to ISO 7176-28 90° STAIRS * In case the width of stair is 900 mm, it may need a cut of the steering, i.e. to turn gradually with pushing machine forward and backward.

  • Page 5: Notes

    NOTES...

  • Page 6: Essentials Of Safe Operation

    1. ESSENTIALS OF SAFE OPERATION 1.1 Purpose of use / Indication Walking or very limited walking ability within the basic needs to move in ones own apartment and leave the apartment to go for short walk in the fresh air or to reach the usual places in the neighbourhood in order to take care of everyday business. The supply of the stairmate is indicated when disabled people have to overcome stairs on a regular basis, e.

  • Page 7: Handling Of The Battery

    1.4 Handling of the battery • Battery is a sealed type. It is unnecessary to refill it with water. Never dismantle Battery. • Never position Battery near flame or short-circuit Battery. • If Battery is cracked and its electrolytic solution contacts skin or clothes, immediately rinse the contaminated area with plenty of water •...

  • Page 8: Configuration And Specifications

    The additional Back Pad is optional. For ordering the Back Pad, please contact the sales agency. • The additional Back Pad is optional. For ordering the Back Pad, please contact the sales agency. Model SA-3 2.2 SPECIFICATIONS Passenger 2.2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 PRODUCT CONFIGURATION...

  • Page 9: Materials Used

    The following wheelchairs can be used: The STAIRMATE can be used with all manually operated wheelchairs which have handgrips. The following wheelchairs can be used: The minimum seat width of 420 mm can be reduced with optional adapters to 370 mm. The STAIRMATE can be used with all manually operated wheelchairs which have handgrips.

  • Page 10: Assembling The Machine

    4. ASSEMBLING THE MACHINE 4.1 NAME OF EACH ASSEMBLY Back Pad 0,2 kg Headrest 0,5 kg Body Cover Drive Unit 2 kg Handle Unit 38 kg 17 kg 4.2 TRANSPORT • For transportation disassamble device into two parts: drive unit and adapter. •...
  • Page 11 2. Confirm that Key Switch is set to “OFF”. Handle Unit Set Handle Unit's Hook against Guide Roller Hook Shaft and push it until Hook reaches its dead-end against Guide Roller Shaft. Guide Roller Shaft 3. Lower Handle Unit to meet Guide Plate and secure it firmly.

  • Page 12: Headrest And Back Pad Attachment

    When the Lock Pin is removed, remove NOTE: the R Pin by following Steps and 2 in order as shown in the right figure. 3 Pull out the Lock Pin. Lock Pin R Pin 4.4 HEADREST AND BACK PAD ATTACHMENT Attach the Headrest securely in place where the passenger's head is correctly positioned.

  • Page 13: Description Of Each Unit

    5. DESCRIPTION OF EACH UNIT 5.1 SWITCHES 1. Key Switch It turns on/off the power supply. When it is turned clockwise, the power will be ON and when turned counter-clockwise, the power will be OFF. Confirm that Power Lamp will glow when the power is ON.

  • Page 14: Battery Pack Removal And Reinstallation

    5.2 BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION 1. Conform that Key Switch is set to “OFF”. Loosen the Knob Bolts and remove them. Knob Bolts 2. Pull up the rear edges of the Body Cover with hands and then push each side of the cover inward to cover the corresponding Guide Plate with a Body Cover.

  • Page 15: Emergency Battery Pack Removal And Reinstallation

    4. Turn the Hook Lever at the front of the Battery Locked Position Pack counter-clockwise to release the battery Pack. Hook Lever 5. Pull the Battery Pack upward by holding the Battery Pack's Handle and then remove it by tilting and pulling Battery Pack it to the front.

  • Page 16: Circuit Breaker Resetting Procedure

    5. Remove the Battery Pack by referring to 5.2 (4.) and (5.). 6. The Battery Pack installation is the reverse procedure of its removal. Press the front of the Battery Pack from its top in order to connect its terminals securely. When the Battery Pack is securely installed, turn the Set the Battery Pack's Red Mark to...

  • Page 17: Stair Gauge Handling Procedure

    5.5 STAIR GAUGE HANDLING PROCEDURE 1. Detach Stair Gauge from the front of Handle Unit. Stair Gauge 2. Open the folded Stair Gauge and check Stair Gauge the stair angle and the stair pitch. 3. Confi rm the following four check items. 3.-2 The stair edge's roundness is 9 mm 3.-1 The stair height is 200mm or under.

  • Page 18: Battery Charge System

    6. BATTERY CHARGE SYSTEM 6.1 BATTERY A Sealed Lead Battery is used in STAIR AID. It is a maintenance-free and non water requiring Battery. Whenever Battery is handled, be sure to follow the cautions shown below. NOTE: Immediately after Battery is used, Battery must be charged using special Battery Charger. If insufficient battery charge is left, less power for following operations will result in difficulty of operation.

  • Page 19: Charging Procedure

    6.3 CHARGING PROCEDURE Please charge it on this side. Battery Pack 100-240V AC outlet Charger 1.1 The case of the charging with direct connecting to STAIR AID Charger's Plug Turn off the Key Switch of STAIR AID. Open the Receptacle and connect the Charger's Plug to the Receptacle of STAIR AID as shown in the right figure.
  • Page 20 2. Connect AC Adapter to outlet (AC 100 to 240 V). Connect Power Plug. 100-240 V AC outlet AC Adapter Power Plug Prepare an area-specific AC conversion Adapter for installation between CAUTION AC outlet and Power Plug. 3. When Power Plug is inserted, the charging process immediately starts.

  • Page 21: Malfunction, Inspection, Resolution Procedure

    6.4 MALFUNCTION, INSPECTION, RESOLUTION PROCEDURE TROUBLE CAUSE COUNTERMEASURE Insuffi cient insertion of Power Plug Check outlet and securely connect into outlet. Power Plug. Check power and other relevant No power is supplied. parts. Power Cord is broken. Arrange its repair or replacement. No power supplied.

  • Page 22: Battery Replacement

    6.5 BATTERY REPLACEMENT Screw 1. Unscrew the screw mounting Battery Cover Case and Cover. 2. Disconnect cables from Battery Terminals, remove exhausted Batteries, and install new ones. Battery Battery Case 3. Connect cables to Battery Terminals as shown in the figure below. Confirm that cables are properly connected to proper terminals.

  • Page 23: Handling Warning Of Lead Battery

    6.6 HANDLING WARNINGS OF LEAD BATTERY For safe operation of the Battery, read thoroughly the caution items described on the instruction manual and also read the following cautions. Do not keep the Battery at a place where there may be a danger of fl ooding. Keeping the Battery in such placesmay cause leakage resulting in an electric shock or fire.

  • Page 24: Pre-Use Inspection

    7. PRE-USE INSPECTION Before using the machine, be sure to carry out the daily inspection. The daily inspection will prevent trouble. It is essential before handling STAIR AID. SWITCH INSPECTION [ Operation Switch Panel ] Key Switch DOWN Push Button (Red) UP Push Button (Green) UP Lamp (UP Arrow Shaped Lamp) DOWN Lamp...
  • Page 25 PEDAL GUARD AND KICK BAR INSPECTION Pedal Guard Control Cable Kick Bar Check that there is no crack or other damage to Control Cable, Pedal Guard or Kick Bar and that they function normally. LOCK UNIT INSPECTION MOTOR, REDUCTION GEAR INSPECTION Handle Unit Motor...
  • Page 26 BATTERY GAUGE INSPECTION Check that the right end lamp of Battery Gauge is illuminated. When the charge level decreases, the illumination will shift to the left. If Battery Gauge is not illuminated at the right end, it means Battery is not fully charged or battery capacity is reduced due to its deterioration.
  • Page 27 RUBBER CRAWLER INSPECTION WHEEL INSPECTION Rubber Crawler Slip Mark (The Slip Mark does not appear) Wheels - Check that Wheels moves smoothly. Check that there is no crack, wear or pitch error - Check that no crack or damage exists in the Wheels. garding Rubber Crawlers.

  • Page 28: Operation

    8. OPERATION Check that the stair height, edge's roundness of the stairs, angle of the stairs, and the stairs pitch are within specifi cations by using the Stair Gauge. 8.1 WHEELCHAIR SETTING 1. Confirm that Key Switch is set to “OFF”. Key Switch 2.
  • Page 29 4. Pull Control Cable and raise Pedal Guard. Push Kick Bar with a toe and release Handle Lock. Control Cable Pedal Guard Kick Bar 5. Raise Handle Unit until it lightly contacts Wheelchair. Raise Handle Unit until it contacts Wheelchair 6.
  • Page 30 7. While pulling Stopper Pin, set Fork so that it secures Wheelchair's handle Wheelchair's handle, and then the release Stopper Pin to lock Fork firmly. Stopper Pin Fork Stopper Set Fork while it is securely contacting tube Fork Seat Belt 8.
  • Page 31 10. Set Key Switch to ON. Key Switch NOTE: Check that Battery Gauge shows Battery Pack charged enough. (Refer ”Battery Gauge inspection”) Unless Handle Unit is fully locked, Battery Gauge will not illuminate. (STAIR AID will not run even when Button is pressed UP or DOWN.) Check that the two Latch Keys are firmly latched with the spring force.
  • Page 32 12. To release Wheelchair from STAIR AID, carry out with the reverse procedure of the attachment steps. (R1 ~ R9) Seat Belt Mount Mount Magnet NOTE: When STAIR AID is not in used, be sure to return Seat Belt to its original position on STAIR AID. Because the operator is positioned at the rear of the passenger, the passenger cannot see operator’s movement and he/she may feel anxiety.

  • Page 33: Ascending Stairs

    8.2 ASCENDING STAIRS 1. Position STAIR AID at the stairs Position STAIR AID at the base of the stairs, at a right angle ( 90°) to the stairway with the passenger's back towards the stairs. • If STAIR AID is run on the wooden stairs, some rubber marks may remain. •...
  • Page 34 3. Stopping STAIR AID in the middle of the stairs Stable (Contacting Once the finger is released from Button, Electro- three stair edges) magnetic Brake will function immediately and STAIR AID will immediately stop. Because the lugs rest on the stair edges, STAIR AID will not slide down the stairs.
  • Page 35 4. STAIR AID reaches the top of the stairs: 1. When STAIR AID reaches a landing or, the top of the stairs, be sure to stop STAIR AID for a moment when Stop Mark is just on the edge of top stair. Stop Mark NOTE: Stop Mark is only an approximate point.

  • Page 36: Descending Stairs

    8.3 DESCENDING STAIRS 1. Start descending: Position STAIR AID at the top of the stairs, at a right angle (90˚) to the stairway with the passenger facing toward the stairs. 90û 90° 2. Press the lower side of UP/DOWN Switch to set STAIR AID.
  • Page 37 3. Slowly push handle until Rubber Crawlers contact the second stair while keeping STAIR AID balanced at the same position. Stop Mark Second stair DOWN Push Button (Red) 4. When Rubber Crawlers contact the lower stair and STAIR AID becomes stable, POWER press DOWN Push Button (Red).

  • Page 38: Daily Maintenance And Care

    9. DAILY MAINTENANCE AND CARE 9.1 BATTERY • When STAIR AID is not to be used or its Battery Pack is to be charged, turn off Key Switch and remove Key. If Key Switch is kept in the ON position, Battery will quickly discharge and it may not have capacity to run STAIR AID the following day.

  • Page 39: Inspection By The Operator

    13. INSPETCTION BY THE OPERATOR It is important that the unit keep a good condition through the following check items on daily basis. Neglecting this procedure may cause an accident or may shorten the life of unit. • Required checking before operation. CHECK ITEM WHAT SHOULD BE CHECKED FREQUENCY REMARK...

  • Page 40: Lifetime

    14. LIFETIME The expected lifespan of the STAIRMATE depends on the compliance of the intended purpose, consideration of the safety advices, periodic cleaning and maintenance as well as external factors such as slope and weight of the passenger. It can be calculated a theoretical lifetime of approx. 10 years. Beyond this period, the STAIRMATE can be used furthermore in a safe state of the product.

  • Page 41: Notes

    NOTES...

  • Page 42: Agents Abroad

    16. VERKAUFSAGENTEN Austria/Czech Germany Germany Lehner Lifttechnik GmbH Escape Mobility Company GmbH SOBRAtec GmbH Salling 8 Kackertstraße 10 Wiese 15b 4724 Neukirchen am Walde 52072 Aachen 02689 Sohland/Spree Phone: +43 7278 351415 Phone: +49 241 47967 90 Phone: +49 35936 45981 Fax: +43 7278 351412 Fax: +49 241 479679 17 Fax: +49 35936 30982...
  • Page 43 Poland Switzerland Haltia Rehabilitacja & Ortopedia BACO Service AG Paprotna 8 Glättemühleweg 22 51-117 Wroclaw 3613 Steffisburg Phone: +48 71 3528415 Phone: +41 33 4376161 Fax: +48 71 3528415 Fax: +41 33 4379061 E-Mail: info@haltia.pl E-Mail: info@baco-ag.ch Website: www.haltia.pl Website: www.baco-ag.ch Poland Switzerland Reha Bloch...
  • Page 44 M. BARTELS Reha Im - & Export GmbH M. BARTELS Fangdieckstr. 68 Reha Im - & Export GmbH 22547 Hamburg Fangdieckstr. 68 22547 Hamburg Tel. +49 (0) 40 | 54 75 33 33 m.bartels@reha-europe.com www.reha-europe.com Tel. +49 (0) 40 | 54 75 33 33 m.bartels@reha-europe.com...

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