The LIFTKAR PTR can quickly be dismantled into two handy parts by shifting two levers: the base unit including rechargeable battery weighs approx. 28 kg, the handle unit approx. 11 kg. The LIFTKAR PTR ensures safe handling on the stairs.
If not avoided, physical injury or damage to property will result. W ARNING - IMMINENT DANGER POSSIBLE If not avoided, death or severe physical injury can result. D ANGER - IMMINENT DANGER If not avoided, death and severe physical injury will result. Liftkar PTR I 4...
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The LIFTKAR PTR is not designed for travelling extended distances over horizontal surfaces. Do not use the LIFTKAR with a passenger until you have practiced operating it perfectly without a payload. Next, try operating it again with somebody as lightweight as possible who is not disabled.
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CAUTION Do not use the LIFTKAR with a passenger until you have practiced operating it perfectly without a payload. Next, try operating it again with somebody as lightweight as possible who is not disabled. The test passenger should hold onto a handrail or a second person during the climb.
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Instead, their arms should rest on the armrests or their thighs. DANGER Never operate the LIFTKAR PTR on surfaces that are wet, slippery, polished or waxed, smooth, icy or generally do not give the operator sufficient stability, and impair the adhesion of the stairclimber tracks.
Changes to red if the stairs are too steep (36° - 40°). The speed of the LIFTKAR PTR is reduced automatically. A red light and an acoustic warning go on when the unit is overloaded, or the stairs are too steep. PTR stops.
2.2 CONTROLS - BASE UNIT The key protects the LIFTKAR PTR against unauthorised use. ON/OFF WARNING Same function as on handle unit. Use only for loading purposes (e.g. stowing in car). DRIVE SPEED Starts the drive chain in the chosen climbing mode.
HANDLE UNIT Key switch ON/OFF - UP/DOWN switch ON/OFF - UP/DOWN switch Multi-function LED – battery status and inclination angle Speed selector switch I / II / III EMERGENCY STOP DC charging socket Activation button Main fuse Liftkar PTR I 10...
6 hours depending on the residual charge. The charging socket is located on the back of the base unit (figure 1a). Liftkar PTR is equipped with an inbuilt battery charger. During charging process a LED (figure 1b) which you can find in the left side wall of the...
(figure 4b). 3.5 REMOVING THE HANDLE UNIT Pivot the handle unit forward and pull slightly up- wards. Once the snap- in position is reached the handle releases itself automatically. Liftkar PTR I 13...
Adjust the headrest and pivot the handle unit back into the operating position. Keep both your hands on the handle unit while you do this. The spring- loaded retention lever automatically moves into its front limit position. Liftkar PTR I 14...
“UP” (figure 2b). The LED illuminates permanently green. Stand behind the handle unit of the tracked stair- climber as instructed during training by authorised personnel. Press the activation button on the right handle (figure 2c). Liftkar PTR I 15...
Before operating the tracked stairclimber it must be at an angle of 90° to the stairs. 4.2.5 SAFETY CHECK Although the tracked stairclimber is equipped with an angle warning LED, we recommend checking the precise inclination of the stairs before climbing them for the first time. 4.3 REMOVING THE WHEEL CHAIR Liftkar PTR I 16...
Move UP mode. Pressing the ON/OFF button again switches the unit to the Move DOWN mode. Pressing the ON/OFF button for a longer period switches the unit off. Use the speed selector switch to choose between one of three speed settings. Liftkar PTR I 17...
In the event of an extreme stair angle, the unit stops climbing upstairs. (A warning tone as well as the red illuminated LED signalizes this condition.) It is still possible to move downstairs in creep speed in order to bring the PTR out of the danger zone onto the next landing.
If the total weight (tracked stairclimber and passenger) is low, the operator will need to support travel down the stairs by pushing in the direction of travel. After usage of the safety release system your LIFTKAR PTR must undergo a complete safety check by an authorised SANO partner.
5.2 DISPOSAL The LIFTKAR PTR tracked stairclimber is a durable product. At the end of their useful life, the tracked stairclimber components and charger should be disposed of properly. The tracked stairclimber does not contain any hazardous materials and is fully recycling-compatible. The printed circuit boards and the rechargeable battery must be disposed of using a suitable recycling process.
If your LIFTKAR PTR is affected by a product recall, you will be informed on what happens next. We recommend that you register your device on our website www.sano-stairclimbers.com/product-registration.
In order to ensure an extended service life of the tracked stairclimber, we recommend having the tracked stairclimber serviced at regular intervals by an authorised SANO dealer. Please contact your SANO dealer for more information. COSTUMER SERVICE Costumer Service: +43 7239 / 510 10 Liftkar PTR I 22...
7.1 WARRANTY The warranty period for the climbing unit and handle unit on all models of the LIFTKAR PTR tracked stairclimber is 24 months. Battery packs have a warranty period of 6 months. In both cases the warranty period starts on the day the product is handed over to the costumer.
8 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY SANO Transportgeraete GmbH takes sole responsibility in declaring that LIFTKAR stairclimbers comply with the following principle requirements the EC Directive for Medical Devices Class I EU2017/745 (MDR) compliance. The Conformity Assessment Procedure according to Annex IX (MDR).
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