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The serial number is inscribed on the side of the machine. Please record its number and year, month and date of purchase in the operation manual. • Type, Serial number QJ SA-S • Powered stair climber, STAIRMATE SA-S Please write the serial number and date purchased in the following blank space.
1. ESSENTIALS OF SAFE OPERATION Before using STAIRMATE STAIRMATE cannot be used on spiral staircases, curved staircases, and staircase angles exceeding 35 degrees, stairs with larger pitch or stairs with rough edges. 35° or lager staircase with curve Staircase angles exceeding 35° Spiral staircase Stairs with rough edges 1.
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2 Handling of Battery • Battery is a sealed type. It is unnecessary to refi ll it with water. Never dismantle Battery. • Never position Battery near fl ame 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 •...
STAIRMATE´s Wheelchair-capable mount A: Wheelchair height 760 mm up to 950 mm from the fl oor B: Space under the X-frame Center height: 210 mm min End height: 170 mm min: 170 mm Crawler under-frame limits C: Inside width between 320 mm or wider base tubes D: Main Wheel diameter...
4. ASSEMBLING THE MACHINE 4.1 NAME OF EACH ASSEMBLY No tools are needed to assemble the machine. The batteries and charger have handles for easy handling. The drive system can be driven independently, ex. moving on a ramp to load in the trunk of a car. Dead Weight Packmaße Handle Unit...
3. Insert two Lock Pins into the two sides of Handle Hook unit. Then secure each Lock Pin with its “R” Pin. 4. Lower Handle Unit to meet Guide Plate and secure it firmly. 5. Close Kick Stand. NOTE: Unless Handle Unit is fully locked and Kick Stand is fully closed, STAIRMATE will not run even when Switch is pressed UP or...
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 turned off. NOTE: when STAIRMATE is not to be used (to be stored, to be charged, to be transported), turn of Key Switch, remove Key and keep it in an appointed place.
5.2 BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION 1. Turn Hook Lever at the front of Battery Pack to the left to release Battery Pack. 2. Hold Battery Pack’s Handle and remove it while pulling it obliquely upward and to the front. 3.
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2. Put Stair Gauge vertically against the stair. Measure one stair’s height. It is possible to use STAIRMATE if the height is less than Stair Gauge’s Safe Line. Never use STAIRMATE on a stair if its height exceeds Stair Gauge’s Safe Line. NOTE: The height of Safe Line is 180 mm.
6. BATTERY CHARGE SYSTEM 6.1 BATTERY A Sealed Lead Battery is used in STAIRMATE. 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.
6.3 CHARGING PROCEDURE 1. Open Battery Pack‘s Receptacle Lid. Connect Battery Charger‘s Plug to Receptacle. Charger‘s Plug 2. Connect AC Adapter to outlet (ACl00 to 240V) and connect Power Plug. 100-240V AC outlet Prepare an area specifi ed AC conversion Adapter to install CAUTION between AC outlet and Power Plug.
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3. When Power Plug is inserted, the charging process immediately starts. The charging progress is indicated by LED‘s colors. Red ..Power is supplied. Orange . . Charging. Green . . . Fully charged. NOTE: To confirm a fill charged Battery Pack, be sure to check it via Charger‘s full charge indication LED‘s color (green illuminated).
6.4 MALFUNCTION, INSPECTION, RESOLUTION PROCEDURE MALFUNCTION INSPECTION RESOLUTION PROCEDURE Insuffi cient insertion of Power Check outlet and securely Plug into outlet. connect Power Plug. No power is supplied Check power and other rele- vant parts. Power Cord is broken. Arrange its repair or replace- ment.
6.5 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 1. Unscrew the screw mounting Battery Case and Cover. 2. Disconnect cables from Battery Terminals, remove exhausted Batteries, and install new ones. 3. Connect cables to Battery Terminals as shown in the figure below. Confirm that cables are pro- perly connected to the proper terminals.
7. PREUSE INSPECTION Before using the machine, be sure to carry out the daily inspection. The daily inspection will prevent trouble. It is essential before handling STAIRMATE. SWITCH INSPECTION Check that all Switches function correctly. WHEELCHAIR MOUNT UNIT SEAT BELT INSPECTION INSPECTION Check that there is no deformation or crack in Check that there is no deformation or crack...
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PEDAL GUARD AND KICK BAR LOCK UNIT INSPECTION INSPECTION Check that there is no crack or other damage Check that Lock Unit functions correctly, and to Pedal Guard or Kick Bar and that they Handle Unit remains stowed when Handle is function normally.
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BATTERY GAUGE INSPECTION Check that the right end lamp of Battery Gauge is illuminated. When the charge level decreases, the illuminating point 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.
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RUBBER CRAWLER INSPECTION WHEEL INSPECTION Check that there is no crack, wear or pitch Check that Wheels can turn smoothly. error regarding Rubber Crawlers. The pitch error can be confirmed from Slip Mark deviation. SCREWS INSPECTION Check that no Screw has dropped out and that all Screws are tightly attached.
8. OPERATION 8.1 WHEELCHAIR SETTING 1. Set Key Switch to ON, NOTE: While Key Switch is set to ON, check Battery Gauge shows enough battery capacity. (Refer to P15 „Battery Gauge“) 2. Step on STAIRMATE‘S Kick Stand to secure it while mounting Wheelchair. Step on Kick Stand with one foot.
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4. Move Wheelchair until Wheelchair‘s rear wheels lightly contact Wheelchair Support Tubes. Then set Wheelchair‘s parking brakes. Raise Pedal Guard with one foot. Doing this by a hand is CAUTION dangerous. 5. Raise Handle Unit until it lightly contacts Wheelchair. Temporarily position Wheelchair Mounting Unit lower than its normal setting height.
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7. While pulling Stopper Pin, set Fork so that it secures Wheelchair‘s handle, and then the release Stopper Pin to lock Fork firmly. Stopper Pin is locked Stopper Pin is not locked The projected Stopper Stopper Pin posi- Pin locks Fork. tiones on Fork.
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10. Close Kick Stand. NOTE: Unless Handle Unit is fully locked and Kick Stand is fully closed, STAIRMATE will not run even when Switch is pressed UP or DOWN. (Battery Gauge will not illuminate.) Close Kick Stand with one foot. CAUTION Doing this by a hand is dangerous.
8.2 ASCENDING STAIRS 1. Position STAIRMATE at the stairs: Position STAIRMATE at the base of the stairs, at a right angle (90°) to the stairway with the passenger‘s back towards the stairs. • STAIRMATE is run on the wooden stairs, some rubber marks may remain.
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3. Stopping STAIRMATE in the middle of the stairs: Once the finger is released from Switch, Electromagnetic Brake will function immediately and STAIRMATE will immediately stop. Because the lugs rest on the stair noses, STAIRMATE will not slide down the stairs. Stable (Contacting three stair noses)
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4. STAIRMATE reaches the top of the stairs: 4.1 When STAIRMATE reaches a landing or the top of the stairs, be sure to stop STAIRMATE for a moment when Stop Mark is just on the edge of top stair. NOTE: Stop Mark is only an approximate point.
8.3 DESCENDING STAIRS 1. Start descending Position STAIRMATE at the top of the stairs, at a right angle (90*) to the stairway with the passenger facing toward the stairs. 2. Press the lower side of UP/DOWN Switch to set STAIRMATE. When STAIRMATE‘s Stop Mark reaches the top edge of the stairs, be sure to stop STAIRMATE for a moment.
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3. Slowly push Handle until Rubber Crawlers contact the second stair while keeping STAIRMATE balanced at the same position. 4. Rubber Crawlers contact the lower stair and STAIRMATE becomes stable, press DOWN Switch. While STAIRMATE runs on the stairs, the operator must be positioned upward of STAIRMATE.
9. DAILY MAINTENANCE AND CARE 9.1 BATTERY • When STAIRMATE is not to be used or Battery Pack is to be charged, turn off Key Switch and remove Key. If Key Switch is maintained in the ON position, Battery will quickly discharge and it may not have capacity to run STAIRMATE the following day.
11. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 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...
12. REUTILISATION The STAIRMATE is suitable for reutilisation as long as possible safety-related precautionary mea-sures are no longer applicable or other regulations apply. Clean and disinfect the unit in accor-dance with Point 9 prior to reutilisation. An inspection must be carried out by an authorised dea-ler prior to reutilisation.
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