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Infinity
Curved
Stair Lift
Installation Guide
DECEMBER 2024

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  • Page 1 Infinity Curved Stair Lift Installation Guide DECEMBER 2024...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 01. Pre-Installation ....................................1.1 Site Assessment ....................................1.2 Box Contents ....................................1.3 Tools Required ....................................1.4 The Installation Drawing ................................02. Assembling the Rail .................................... 2.1 Positioning the Bases ..................................2.2 Rail Positioning ....................................2.3 Positioning the Rail into Bases ..............................2.4 Inserting the Wiring ..................................
  • Page 3 6.5 Setting the Bend Speed ................................6.6 Refitting the Panels ..................................07. Safety Checks ....................................7.1 Front Safety Edges ..................................7.2 Rear Safety Edges ..................................08. Diagnostics ....................................... 09. Wiring Diagram ....................................9.1 Infinity Main Board ..................................9.2 Infinity Powered Swivel Board ..............................T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S...
  • Page 4 The information contained within this manual has been designed for use by Bespoke approved engineers who have received the appropriate product training in the following categories: 1. Product installation 2. Testing and commissioning It is also assumed that the person using this manual will have the basic knowledge and skills required in both the mechanical and electrical aspects to apply consideration and awareness for the safety of themselves and others involving their work.

  • Page 5: Pre-Installation

    Pre-Installation Tools Needed: Protective Eye Wear Gloves P R E - I N S T A L L A T I O N...

  • Page 6: Site Assessment

    <400mm footplate to step edge These diagrams are designed to illustrate the safe locating of the Infinity Curved Stairlift to advise both surveyors, designers and intallers. If these guidelines cannot be achieved, a detailed risk assessment must be carried out and agreed by both the customer and experienced surveyor.

  • Page 7: Box Contents

    1.2 Box Contents 1 x Infinity Carriage Unit 1 x Infinity Seat Unit 1 x Infinity Carriage Kit Box P R E - I N S T A L L A T I O N...
  • Page 8 Charger 2x 12V Batteries Charge points 4x AA Batteries (x2 Min) Keys Endstop A 2x M8x40mm bolts Endstop B 2x M8x12mm bolts Remote control 4x 4mm set cover (x2Min) fixings Remote Holster (x2 Min) Charger Plug (Regional) Base Grub Screws M8x10mm Base Screws (Quantity Varies) Spiral Pins M6x45mm Charger Bracket...

  • Page 9: Tools Required

    1.3 Tools Required Spirit Level Ratchet Tape measure (5m) Wire stripper Magnetic Angle finder Crimping tool Digital multimeter (Voltage, Amps, Milliamps and Continuity) Electrical or combination pliers Battery Tester Electrical side cutters Socket Tester External Circlip pliers Stanley Knife/Utility Knife Cross head screw driver set (variable sizes) 6mm Twisted drill bit Flat screwdriver set (variable sizes) Hammer (Claw or Ball pein) Terminal screwdriver...

  • Page 10: The Installation Drawing

    1.4 The Installation Drawing Staircase elevations, staircase dimensions, leg heights and positions Bases required Order details P R E - I N S T A L L A T I O N...
  • Page 11 Staircase elevations, staircase dimensions, leg heights and positions Bases required Order details Rail Angle Knee Clearance Total Leg Height Distance From Walls P R E - I N S T A L L A T I O N...

  • Page 12: Assembling The Rail

    Assembling the Rail Tools Needed: Grease Gun Hammer Hex Key Tape Measure Level Drill Cable Digital Angle Finder Protective Eye Wear Gloves A S S E M B L I N G O F R A I L...

  • Page 13: Positioning The Bases

    2.1 Positioning the Bases The number on the plan view of the installation 2070 drawing relates to the item number Do the same for ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. the next section. on the leg table. Foot 85mm Foot 165mm Foot 204mm Item numbers Do not join the Foot 255mm...

  • Page 14: Rail Positioning

    2.2 Rail Positioning Do the same for the next section. Continue to do the same for the remaining sections until all the sections are in the Do not join the rails together at this point. correct bases and in their correct position on the stairs.

  • Page 15: Positioning The Rail Into Bases

    2.3 Positioning the Rails into Bases Place the stanchion into the correct base. Insert the 3x M6 Grub screws into the base. The grubscrews need to be lightly tightened to support the rail. These will need to be adjusted before fully tightening. A S S E M B L I N G O F R A I L...

  • Page 16: Inserting The Wiring

    2.4 Inserting the Wiring Start with positioning the cable Feed your cable puller into the bottom supplied with your curved stair lift tube of the top section of rail and feed near the bottom rail section of the down through all the sections of the rail stair lift.

  • Page 17: Assembling The Rail

    2.5 Assembling the Rail Apply grease to male part of joint. Pins should be flush with stair side of rail. Take care not to damage cable when Assemble rail joints together working inserting pins by looking through the hole from bottom to top of stairs, working to see if the cable is not in the way. with top tubes first.

  • Page 18: Heights And Angles

    2.6 Heights and Angles 520 mm 336 mm Now the rail is assembled check the Check the angle of the stairlift rail using a heights of the stanchions and bases. digital angle finder. The angle of the rail These measurements are a guide, due should be used as a guide and closely to uneven stairs the numbers may correspond with the installation drawing.

  • Page 19: Measurements To Walls

    2.7 Measurements to Walls Check the clearance measurement of the Work your way up the rail and position the rail at the bottom against the wall or closest straight sections the same 100mm from any obstruction. This should be no less than wall or obstruction.

  • Page 20: Check Rail Dimensions

    2.8 Check Rail Dimensions The rail should now be in an approximate The rail should have a minimum clearance from position, before the rail is fixed to the stairs the top nose of 100mm the clearances and angles must be checked The rail should be level to ensure the carriage runs correctly. The angles of the rail should correspond closely to the install drawing A S S E M B L I N G O F R A I L...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Rail

    2.9 Adjusting the Rail If the rail is out Once the rail is of level is can level carry out be adjusted final checks on by raising or the position of lowering the the rail as in base opposite section 2.6 - 2.8. to correct.

  • Page 22: Securing The Bases

    2.10 Adjusting the Bases Once the final rail position checks are complete the Fix the base rail can now be to the stair fixed in position. tread using (3x) Straighten up M10x50mm the footplates screws, ensuring on the step they are ready for fixing. fixed neatly. Once the bases are fixed tighten Start fixing at the the grub screws...

  • Page 23: Mounting The Charger

    Mounting the Charger Tools Needed: Drill Level Tape Measure Protective Eye Wear Gloves M O U N T I N G T H E C H A R G E R...

  • Page 24: Charger Location And Power Test

    3.1 Charging Location and Power Test Identify a suitable location for the charger. Using a mains socket tester to ensure the This needs to be at either the top or the site wiring is safe and free from faults. bottom terminations of the rail. If not suitable please find an alternative Cable must not be run under the carpet power source.

  • Page 25: Mounting The Charger

    3.2 Mounting the Charger Once the plugs (if required) are Once a suitable inserted. location is found, take the charger Attach the charger, bracket and mark 2 using the charger holes with a pencil. bracket, to the wall. Using a 5.5mm drill bit, drill 2x holes for the wall plugs should they be required.

  • Page 26: Carriage Preparation

    Carriage Preperation Tools Needed: Hex Key Screwdriver Protective Eye Wear Gloves C A R R I A G E P R E P A R A T I O N...

  • Page 27: Loading The Carriage

    4.1 Loading the Carriage Support the carriage by the To begin loading, loading bar and take the carriage insert the smaller to the top of the end into the top stairlift along tube of the rail. with the loading Be careful to cone and avoid the carriage loading bar.
  • Page 28 Gently lower the carriage to rest the pinion The carriage is now loaded onto the rail. onto the rack. Keep the loading bar and To move the carriage the batteries must cone in place. be inserted. C A R R I A G E P R E P A R A T I O N...

  • Page 29: Inserting The Batteries

    4.2 Inserting the Batteries Carefully insert Carefully remove the batteries as shown into the screws from the battery tray, the side panels being careful and remove. Store carefully not to damage to one side. any cables. Once the Carefully remove batteries are the screws from in the correct...

  • Page 30: Connecting The Batteries

    4.3 Connecting the Batteries Connect the red cable from the main power switch to the ‘+’ terminal on the top battery. Connect the ‘Earth’ cable from the chassis to ‘-’ of the bottom battery. Then connect the fused link to the remaining ‘+’ and ‘-’ terminals on the batteries. C A R R I A G E P R E P A R A T I O N...

  • Page 31: Moving The Carriage

    4.4 Moving the Carriage Switch the carriage on and locate the Press and hold the ‘SCROLL’ button. main PCB board. C A R R I A G E P R E P A R A T I O N...
  • Page 32 HOLD 1. The display should read ‘POSITION’ 2. Then press and hold the ‘SCROLL’ button The display should read ‘PROGRAM LO 0000’ (the numbers will be different on each carriage) The carriage can now be moved using the remote controls. The remote controls are paired to the lift in the factory and you can now use them to move the carriage up and down the rail.

  • Page 33: Assembling The Swivel

    4.5 Assembling the Swivel The next step is to mount the swivel. Select which swivel type and move onto the correct section for installation details. PAGE 34: Manual Swivel PAGE 36: Powered Swivel C A R R I A G E P R E P A R A T I O N...

  • Page 34: Assembling The Manual Swivel

    4.6 Assembling the Manual Swivel Connect the two cable terminals to terminals Position the Swivel the Swivel Assembly onto Assembly Switch. the Carriage. Carefully place the swivel onto Identify the the carriage body two orange ensuring the connecting cables are not cables inside damaged.
  • Page 35 Secure the Swivel Assembly to the Carriage The manual swivel is now secured. with the 4xM8 screws and tighten to 30Nm. C A R R I A G E P R E P A R A T I O N...

  • Page 36: Assembling The Powered Swivel

    4.7 Assembling the Powered Swivel Connect the Position the other end of the Powered Swivel auxiliary cable to the main PCB assembly on the carriage. AUX connection. Using the Identify the auxiliary cable two orange provided, connect connecting to the powered cables inside swivel board.
  • Page 37 Lower the powered swivel unit onto the chassis frame. Carefully position Secure the Swivel the orange Assembly to the cables in the Carriage with the chassis cut-away 4xM8 screws and to avoid damage. tighten to 30Nm. Now connect the orange cables The Powered to the powered Swivel Unit is...

  • Page 38: Assembling The Seat Unit

    4.8 Attaching the Seat Unit Attach the seat by using the Align the M8 x 40mm bolts seat with the through the rear swivel boss. section of the Locate the cable seat into the seat swivel boss. from the carriage and connect.

  • Page 39: Fitting Rail Furniture

    Fitting Rail Furniture Tools Needed: Hex Key Wire Cutters Tape Measure Protective Eye Wear Gloves F I T T I N G R A I L F U R N I T U R E...

  • Page 40: Bottom Charge Point

    5.1 Bottom Charge Point To locate the bottom charge point position With the carriage in the desired position, stop use the remote control to drive the carriage the carriage and mark the position of the of to the lower part of the rail. the charge pins on the bottom skate.
  • Page 41 Switch the carriage on The bottom charge point is and move the now secure. carriage up; away from the Now feed the charge point cable through the location. hole located near the bottom of the Attach to the rail in preparation racking using for connection.

  • Page 42: Top Charge Point

    5.2 Top Charge Point With the carriage in the desired position mark the position of the charge pins located on the Tighten the bottom skate. charge point Mark this securely to the position with bottom rail, to a pencil. 10Nm. The top charge point is now Switch the carriage...

  • Page 43: Top Charger Wiring

    5.3 Top Charging Wiring If the charger is connected to a power supply on the upper level of the stair lift use the diagram to correctly connect the power charger to the charge points. F I T T I N G R A I L F U R N I T U R E...

  • Page 44: Bottom Charger Wiring

    5.4 Bottom Charging Wiring If the charger is connected to a power supply on the lower level of the stair lift use the diagram to correctly connect the power charger to the charge points. F I T T I N G R A I L F U R N I T U R E...

  • Page 45: Intermediate Charge Point

    5.5 Intermediate Charge Point If the rail has an intermediate charge point to park the stair lift in a position other than the top or bottom, locate the pre-drilled hole at the location Connect the specified on the cables together installation drawing. as shown and crimp into the Attach the charge...

  • Page 46: Bottom End Stop

    5.6 Bottom End Stop To mark the position of the end stops, run the carriage down so that the charge pins are engaged with the charge point at the Using a 4mm bottom of the rail. drill, create a Place the end stop pilot hole for the on the bottom rail.
  • Page 47 The bottom end stop fitting is now complete. Now run the carriage to the top section of the rail, ready for installing the top end stop. F I T T I N G R A I L F U R N I T U R E...

  • Page 48: Top End Stop

    5.7 Top End Stop Run the carriage upward, so that the charge pins are engaged with the charge point at the top of Mark the position the rail. of the upper Place the end end stop in the stop in position. correct location.
  • Page 49 Attach the end stop using the self tapping The top end stop fitting is now complete. screws provided. F I T T I N G R A I L F U R N I T U R E...

  • Page 50: Programming

    Programming Tools Needed: Protective Eye Wear Gloves P R O G R A M M I N G...

  • Page 51: Programming The Stair Lift

    6.1 Programming the Stair Lift With the stair lift at the top, locate the main board on Press and hold the right side of the the ‘SCROLL’ carriage section button. of the lift. PRESS The display will read ‘OFF CHARGE’. Press SCROLL until the display reads ‘POSITION’...

  • Page 52: Standard Programming

    6.2 Standard Programming Turn ‘ON’ the charger at the mains. (If an The lift should be positioned on the bottom intermediate charge point has been installed, charge point. move the carriage down the rail until it is past this point prior to turning on the charger). P R O G R A M M I N G...
  • Page 53 PROGRAM LO 1014 The LCD display will show a number close to 1000. Press the ADJUST button once, and the display will read HI. PROGRAM HI 2000 Using the remote control, move the stair lift up the rail until it reaches the top charge point.

  • Page 54: Programming An Intermediate Charge Point

    6.3 Programming an Intermediate Charge Point If your stair lift has an intermediate charge point, when running the stairlift upwards the stair lift will stop on this charge point. Let go of the controller, then press up once again and continue to the top charge point.

  • Page 55: Programming Complete

    INFINTY READY Basic programming is now complete and the display will read INFINITY READY. Test the rail by running the stair lift back down to the bottom charge point and then the top. The lift is now programmed. P R O G R A M M I N G...

  • Page 56: Setting The Bend Speed

    6.5 Setting the Bend Speed Certain types of rail require the speed of the stairlift to slow down to ensure safe travel. Internal bends require this whereas external travel bends do not. - External Bend - Internal Bend - Internal Start P R O G R A M M I N G...
  • Page 57 To program the stair lift with internal bends follow steps 6.1.1 to 6.1.6 to start the programming process. Once the rail is on the bottom charge point, move the stair lift to a position just before the rail begins to bend. Press the ‘ADJUST’...
  • Page 58 Press and hold the ‘SCROLL’ button. INFINTY The programming is now READY complete and the display will read ‘INFINITY READY’. Test the rail by running the stair lift back down to the bottom charge point and then the top. The lift is now programmed.
  • Page 59 For internal wrap starts follow the same process as sections 6.2.2 to 6.2.5 but begin the process in ‘LO’ speed. P R O G R A M M I N G...

  • Page 60: Refitting The Panels

    6.6 Refitting the Panels Replace the front and side panels using the screws removed earlier. Finally, place the seat base cover using the fixings provided. P R O G R A M M I N G...

  • Page 61: Safety Checks

    Safety Checks Tools Needed: Protective Eye Wear Gloves S A F E T Y C H E C K S...

  • Page 62: Front Safety Edges

    7.1 Front Safety Edges To test the function of the front and side panel safety edges, run the carriage in either direction and press each safety edge shown in the diagrams. S A F E T Y C H E C K S...

  • Page 63: Rear Safety Edges

    7.2 Rear Safety Edges Continue the safety checks on the top and bottom skate safety edges as shown in the diagram. S A F E T Y C H E C K S...

  • Page 64: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics D I A G N O S T I C S...
  • Page 65 SEAT INFINITY READY CHARGE SWIVEL Infinity Ready Off Charge Seat Swivel This will show when the stairlift is This will show when the stair lift Make sure the seat is swivelled in the on charge and ready to use. correct position.
  • Page 66 SEAT SEAT FOOTREST LEFT RIGHT LEFT Seat Left Seat Right Footrest Left Check the chassis side plastic covers Check the chassis side plastic covers Check the footrest sides are free are free from obstruction. are free from obstruction. from obstruction. Also check the switch/wiring circuit.
  • Page 67 FOOTREST TOP.SKA. TOP.SKA. RIGHT LEFT RIGHT Footrest Left Top Ska Left Top Ska Right Check the footrest sides are free Check the top skate plastic side Check the top skate plastic side covers from obstruction. covers are free from obstruction. are free from obstruction.
  • Page 68 OVER BOTT.SKA. BOTT.SKA. SPEED LEFT RIGHT Bottom Ska Left Bottom Ska Right Over Speed Fault Check the bottom skate plastic side Check the bottom skate plastic side Wind the stairlift up the rail for 5cm covers are free from obstruction. covers are free from obstruction.
  • Page 69 R.M.U OVER RELAY FAULT CURRENT FAULT RMU Fault Over Current Relay Fault Check the roller on the motor shaft Check the racking/gear is free from Check the voltage from the batteries. is rotating. obstruction. Also try gently tapping the relay on Also check the switch/wiring circuit. Check the customer doesn’t exceed the PCB.

  • Page 70: Multiple Calls

    LOST MULTIPLE BATTERY POSITION CALLS CRITICAL Lost Position Multiple Calls Battery Critcal (Short Circuit) Try reprogramming the Stairlift as Check for a remote pressed in a Check for two red LED’S on the PCB. per rail configuration. drawer. Unplug each of the connectors from Also check for a short circuit in the the PCB until the second light goes off.
  • Page 71 FINAL BATTERY STOP LIMIT FAULT End Stop Final Limit Battery Fault Check the bottom skate covers are The stairlift is in straight mode in the Check the connectors haven’t come moving freely. PCB settings. off the batteries. Check the stairlift isn’t running into to Check the in-line fuse hasn’t blown.
  • Page 72 ENCODER FAULT Encoder Fault In Tornado motor and not AMT. Low voltage coming from the batteries or charge points. Faulty encoder cable or Motor cable. D I A G N O S T I C S...

  • Page 73: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram W I R I N G D I A G R A M...

  • Page 74: Infinity Main Board

    9.1 Infinity Main Board Mainswitch Groundbattery Black Battery Positive 30A Fuse Chargingpoint Brown Brown Swivelsensor Swivelsensor Mainframe Mainframe_2 Safety Right Safety Left Connect to Blue swivelsensor Orange Orange Blue Blue Green Green Key Switch Mainframe Extension Blue module Seat Belt...

  • Page 75: Infinity Powered Swivel Board

    9.2 Infinity Powered Swivel Board BLACK BLUE ENCODER ORANGE BLACK ACTUATOR MOTOR W I R I N G D I A G R A M...
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