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Installation & Service STAIR LIFT WARNING! STRICT ADHERENCE TO THESE INSTALLATION INSTUCTIONS is required and will promote safety of those installing this product, as well as those who will ultimately use the lift for its intended purpose. Any deviation from these instructions will void the LIMITED WARRANTY that accompanies the product.
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It is imperative that this manual be read and understood prior to attempting installation of the stair lift. Please observe all cautions and warnings in this manual, as well as on labels on the equipment. Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 2 //...
VI. FOLDING RAIL CONVERSION _______________________ 20 INDICATIONS OF USE STATEMENT The Rave stairway chairlift assists with the transfer of patients or mobility impaired persons, up and down between levels of a residential or private facility. Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648...
DO NOT cut the end of the rail that contains the joint holes. Remove the charger strips and wire harness before cutting. Extension 7" 9" 11" 13" 3.9" 5" 6.1" 7.2" Horizontal intrusion on top landing Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 5 //...
When in final position, the nuts will be on the wall side. Step 5 Wall Side Step 6 Step 7 Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 6 //...
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3/8" nut driver on a 6-10” extension of a cordless drill. bracket to the first step from the floor with 2-2" wood screws, using a " nut driver on a 6-10" extension of a cordless drill. Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 7 //...
Firmly tighten the two (2) bolts on the side of the chassis Step 3 facing the wall. CAUTION! Do not ride on the chassis or lift until the install is complete. Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 8 //...
Step 7: Plug in the battery charger at either end of the rail, depending on the closest or most convenient location of a wall power supply. Minimize wire length and intrusion. Step 7 Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 9 //...
When the 6-pin footrest and the 8-pin chair cables are both connected to the chassis, the black installation switch on the chassis is disabled and will not function. Step 10 Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 10 //...
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Turn the unit on again and recheck the LED indicator light cycle. When the LED indicator light remains green the lift is ready to operate. Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 11 //...
(the first remote control is now programmed). 7. Press and release the “UP” or “DOWN” button of the second remote control (the second remote control is now programmed). Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 12 //...
Step 1: Install and fully tighten the rail bracket mounting screws — four (4) screws per bracket. For hardwood stairs, a pilot hold should be drilled first. For plywood or particle board stairs care must be taken to prevent stripping. Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 13 //...
Step 6: Drive to the top or bottom and check the battery charging light. If the light is orange or red, the batteries are being charged. THE LIFT IS NOW READY TO USE! Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 15 //...
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• Folding track side-plate • Screw • Modified front and rear Rave safety switch bumpers. For new units, this box is omitted and these parts are already installed on the stair lift. Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648...
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If you’re adding the folding rail to an existing stairway, run the Rave all the way to the top of the stairs so it is out of the way. Note that the track brackets install with the roundhead of the carriage bolts facing the stairs, the nuts are toward the wall.
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Step 14 inside one to get it to seat flat on the floor, since the Rave track brackets intentionally lean the track toward the wall just a little. STEP 15: If you’re installing the feet onto carpet, you may want to screw-down a piece of wood or metal to make the feet seat reliably.
STEP 19: Install the #8 screw, then tighten it and the two Allen head bolts. Step 18 If your Rave stair lift is still installed on the track, you’ll have to use a short wrench and maybe a right-angle screwdriver.
Use a 13mm wrench to remove both ball mounts from the link arm and fork. Take both ball-ends out and set them aside. Leave the jam-nuts on them. Step 1 Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 20 //...
Step 8 STEP 9: Use a " socket to loosen the two nuts that hold the lower slide-bracket tothe lower track. Don’t remove them, only loosen about two turns. Step 9 Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 21 //...
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Loosen each about 2 turns. Step 14 STEP 15: Slide the upper bracket off the upper track out of the open ‘elbow.’ Step 15 STEP 16: Flip the upper bracket over. Step 16 Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 22 //...
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Don’t tighten both until both are started. Step 22 STEP 23: Put the two ball-studs for the gas strut, with their two jam- nuts, into their holes and tighten them. Step 23 Rave Stair Lift Manual | www.Ameriglide.com | 866-378-6648 23 //...
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" socket wrench, ref. tighten to about 10' lb. Step 29 STEP 30: Now begin the changes necessary for the Rave unit. The changes are shown here on the bar chassis for clarity here. Use a #2 (medium size) Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw Step 30 toward the up-side of the Rave side-plate.
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STEP 36: On the back side of the bumper, remove the two screws that hold the angled metal arm. This arm is to prevent the Rave from being able to travel down if the rail is already Step 36 folded down.
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