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Liftkar PT S 160 Instruction Manual

Electric-powered stairclimbers for people with walking difficulties
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LIFTKAR PT
ELECTRIC-POWERED STAIRCLIMBERS FOR PEOPLE WITH WALKING
DIFFICULTIES
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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  • Page 1 LIFTKAR PT ELECTRIC-POWERED STAIRCLIMBERS FOR PEOPLE WITH WALKING DIFFICULTIES INSTRUCTION MANUAL English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.4 Remove wheelchair from LIFTKAR PT UNIVERSAL ..................... 4.5 Fit wheelchair to LIFTKAR PT-Plus and PT-Adapt ....................... 4.6 Detaching the LIFTKAR PT-Plus and PT-Adapt from the wheelchair ................5 OPERATION ON STAIRS ..............................5.1 General instructions for operating on stairs ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    STAIRS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN ACCOMPANYING PERSON TO OPERATE THE STAIRCLIMBER. The Liftkar PT is a mobile stairclimber, meaning you can take it with you to use on any stairs. Liftkar gives you more freedom as a result. At the same time, helpers no longer need to strain their backs on the stairs.
  • Page 4 DANGER – IMMEDIATE THREAT OF DANGER If it is not avoided, death and serious physical injury are the result! Liftkar PT I 4...
  • Page 5 The size of the operator also influences the optimal driving angle. Usually, the optimal driving angle is achieved when the LIFTKAR PT is in balance. Liftkar PT I 5...
  • Page 6 Liftkar PT is easier to transport. The Liftkar PT is supplied with a powerful, replaceable 5 Ah / 24 Volt battery pack, which should always be fully charged before using the stairclimber. If, for whatever reason, the battery pack should run out of power while in operation on stairs, move the stairclimber down the stairs and replace or recharge the battery.

  • Page 7: Description / Technical Data

    Under no circumstances may you let go of the handle while operating the stairclimber on the stairs (danger of falling!). Make sure that nobody is below the Liftkar PT while in operation on stairs (danger of collision!). Always use te safety belt when transporting people with LIFTKAR stairclimbers. (Risk of injury...

  • Page 8: Outdoor Model With Integral Seat

    2.1.1 TECHNICAL DATA FOR PT-S MODEL Safe working load (passenger weight): 130 kg (PT S 130) / 160 kg (PT S 160) Wheel diameter: 200 mm Track width (outside): 297 mm Weight (total): 30,5 kg Weight (climber unit + seat): 18,5 kg Overall height: 1130 mm Overall width: 505 mm (incl.
  • Page 9 LIFTKAR PT Outdoor 120..item no. 045 725 LIFTKAR PT Outdoor 150..item no. 045 726 DANGER Always use the safety belt when transporting people with Liftkar stairclimbers. 2.2.1 TECHNICAL DATA FOR PT-OUTDOOR MODEL Space requirements on landings Safe working load (passenger weight): 120 kg (PT Outdoor 120) /...

  • Page 10: Universal Model For A Wide Range Of Wheelchairs

    fixed then they will need to be modified to the removable or foldable type DANGER For transporting people using Liftkar stairclimbers, only use wheelchairs fitted with a safety belt or other personnel retention system. Liftkar PT I 10...

  • Page 11: Fold Model

    Climber unit with folding side platforms Handle unit including backrest clamp Battery pack Charger Instruction manual If one of these components is missing or damaged, please contact the dealer who supplied the stairclimber. 2.4 PT-FOLD MODEL Liftkar PT I 11...

  • Page 12: Plus Model (Plus Wheelchair)

    The washable seat cover can be wiped clean and removed by simply undoing a zip. While you are not using the Liftkar PT it can be simply folded away! Saves space at work and on the road. LIFTKAR PT Fold 130..item no. 045 731 LIFTKAR PT Fold 160..item no.
  • Page 13 Features: Removable feet supports with footplates that are height- and angle-adjustable. Removable folding armrests Seat cushion 457 mm wide and 430 mm deep LIFTKAR PT Plus 125..item no. 045 729 DANGER For transporting people using Liftkar stairclimbers, only use wheelchairs fitted with a safety...

  • Page 14: Adapt Model

    On delivery the box should contain the following components: Climber unit Wheelchair WTB incl. adapters Handle unit Battery pack Charger Instruction manual If one of these components is missing or damaged, please contact the dealer who supplied the stairclimber. 2.6 PT-ADAPT MODEL Liftkar PT I 14...
  • Page 15 A list with the adapter(s) that can be used for the respective wheelchair as well as assembly instructions are available from us! DANGER For transporting people using Liftkar stairclimbers, only use wheelchairs fitted with a safety belt or other personnel retention system. NOTE Consider the maximum load of the wheelchair! 2.6.1 TECHNICAL DATE FOR PT-ADAPT MODEL...
  • Page 16 If one of these components is missing or damaged, please contact the dealer who supplied the stairclimber. NOTE Your wheelchair must be fitted with special adapters before it can be transported using the Liftkar PT stairclimber. Please contact your dealer immediately if this is not the case.

  • Page 17: Technical Data Applying To All Models

    Protection against the effects pf temporary submersion in water. Test requires 30 minutes at 1-meter IPX7 depth. Protection against the effects of temporary submersion. Customer specification applies and specific IPX8 testing may be required. IPX9 Protection against high-pressure associated with steam cleaning. Liftkar PT I 17...
  • Page 18 Output power of transmitter W 150kHz to 80MHz 80MHz to 800MHz 800MHz to 2,5 GHz 0,01 0,12m 0,12m 0,24m 0,37m 0,37m 0,74m 1,17m 1,17m 2,34m 3,69m 3,69m 7,38m 11,67m 11,67m 23,34m Specifications subject to change without notice. Liftkar PT I 18...

  • Page 19: Technical Data For Battery Pack

    DOT and IATA for air freight) Fuse: internal fuse (30 Amp) and electronic cut-out at charging contact Charging contact: DC jack ø 2,1 x 9,5 mm Power outlet: via 2 robust flat contacts to two spring-loaded contacts on the climber unit Liftkar PT I 19...

  • Page 20: Names Of Main Parts

    2.9 NAMES OF MAIN PARTS 2.9.1 HANDLE UNIT Handle unit column Adjustable handle Clamping nut for adjusting handle (control feature) Crossbar Lever screw Control cluster (control feature) UP/DOWN switch (control feature) 2.9.2 BATTERY PACK Charging socket Power outlet Carrying handle Liftkar PT I 20...

  • Page 21: Control Features

    COLUMN 3.1.1 MAIN SWITCH Use this switch to switch the stairclimber on via a safety circuit. Press it again to switch off. The Liftkar PT switches itself off automatically after 10 minutes. 3.1.2 SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH Use this switch to choose the climbing speed of the lifting frame mechanism. (See section for absolute figures)
  • Page 22 Flashing green: Warning! Continuous mode is switched on. Otherwise normal. Red (not flashing): The Liftkar PT is at too flat an angle to the rear or leaning too far forward. If the angle is not upright enough the angle sensor blocks operation of the climbing mechanism. Pressing one of the UP/DOWN switches causes the LED to display red.

  • Page 23: Up/Down Switch Left And Right On Handle

    3.2 UP/DOWN SWITCH LEFT AND RIGHT ON HANDLE The UP/DOWN switch is labelled with a neutral position (0) and two triangles pointing away from the operator (forwards) and towards the operator (backwards). Down: press triangle pointing forwards press triangle pointing backwards Liftkar PT I 23...

  • Page 24: Clamping Nut On Adjustable Handle

    (where the UP/DOWN switches are located) should be at about the same height as the operator's shoulders (see also section 4.1). 4 PREPARATIONS TO BE MADE BEFORE YOU START 4.1 CLIMBER UNIT, BATTERY PACK AND HANDLE UNIT Liftkar PT I 24...
  • Page 25 The following preparations need to be 1 made to the Liftkar PT as a base unit: 1. Fit battery pack over the brown contact housing on the climber unit with the recess pointing towards the handle mounting socket (photo 2. Insert the handle unit column into the battery pack recess (photo and into the mounting socket.

  • Page 26: Additional Preparations (Depending On Model)

    As a result there is no electrical connection to the control cluster (plug is disconnected between socket and column) and the Liftkar PT can no longer be switched on. The spring may not be strong enough to push the column upwards in all situations, but if the spindle is not engaged properly only a very slight movement of the column will cause the plug to disconnect so that the unit cannot be used on steps.
  • Page 27 4.2.1 ADJUST SEAT POSITION ON LIFTKAR PT-S AND PT-OUTDOOR MODELS On Liftkar PT models with an integral seat such as the PT-S and PT-Outdoor you just need to pull the seat up into place. The stairclimber is immediately ready for operation thanks to the self-locking scissor design.

  • Page 28: Fit Wheelchair To Lifktar Pt Universal

    4.3 FIT WHEELCHAIR TO LIFKTAR PT UNIVERSAL GENERAL INFORMATION The LIFTKAR PT-Universal enables you to transport any wheelchair up to a maximum width of 495 mm, measured at the back of the wheelchair (including sports wheelchairs) upstairs without any modifications to the wheelchair, and without removing its wheels.
  • Page 29 Rollstuhlfahrer, wenn möglich mithelfen PT zurück kippen (bis ins Gleichgewicht) danach losfahren Für den Personentransport mit LIFTKAR PT Treppensteigern dürfen nur Rollstühle verwendet werden, die über einen Sicherheitsgurt oder ein anderes Personenrückhaltsystem verfügen! Optional Rückhaltegurt als Zubehör erhältlich! Liftkar PT I 29...

  • Page 30: Remove Wheelchair From Liftkar Pt Universal

    4.4 REMOVE WHEELCHAIR FROM LIFTKAR PT UNIVERSAL 4.4.1 HOW TO UNLOAD A SELF-PROPELLED WHEELCHAIR Tilt PT forwards until front wheels of Tilt PT forwards with one hand and Now release backrest clamp on the other wheelchair touch the ground release backrest clamp on one side with...

  • Page 31: Fit Wheelchair To Liftkar Pt-Plus And Pt-Adapt

    On both these models the stairclimber unit is secured to the wheelchair using an adapter mounting. (With the PT-Plus the adapter mounting is already fitted to the wheelchair supplied with the LIFTKAR PT and you just need to attach and detach the stairclimber as required). With the Adapt model the customer needs to get a workshop to fit a special adapter mounting to the wheelchair.

  • Page 32: Detaching The Liftkar Pt-Plus And Pt-Adapt From The Wheelchair

    (photo 6 - 7). Press DOWN on the UP/DOWN switch to lower the wheelchair plus stairclimber onto the LIFTKAR PT wheels. The unit is now ready for climbing stairs. (The next section (chapter 5) describes the stair climbing procedure in detail.)

  • Page 33: Operation On Stairs

    Do not operate the stairclimber with a passenger on stairs unless you have received sufficient training and have practised using a Liftkar PT without a passenger, and then with a payload, such as a 20 litre water canister. Keep practicing until you no longer make any mistakes. Practise using continuous mode, but not until you have had some practice transporting a passenger in single- step mode.
  • Page 34 NOTE If the passenger has a problem with their back it is recommended that the slowest climbing speed is used. The Liftkar PT lands more gently at this speed. NOTE Due to the tilted angle of the stairclimber during operation some passengers may need a headrest.

  • Page 35: Climbing Up Stairs

    "SWL: xxx kg" ​ ​ - is not exceeded. NOTE The crossbar is better than the handle for adjusting the angle of the Liftkar PT. We therefore recommend that you have one hand on the crossbar and the other hand on the left or right handle (with UP/DOWN switch).
  • Page 36 To get around this problem it is necessary to tilt the Liftkar PT forwards - out of balance - so there will be a slight pull forwards.

  • Page 37: Climbing Down Stairs

    The lifting frame with its support wheels now extends to contact the next step down. As soon as the lifting frame touches the step with its support wheels the Liftkar PT raises slightly (depending on the height of the step), moves forward and lowers the climber gradually and in a controlled manner and stops in the neutral position in single-step mode.

  • Page 38: Parking The Liftkar Pt On The Stairs

    This function also makes it easier to fit wheelchairs (PT Uni / PT Adapt and PT Plus). This function is always active independently of the climbing speed selected. 6 OPERATION ON A RAMP If you use the Liftkar PT stairclimber to move up and down ramps, you can increase safety by activating the step edge brakes. Liftkar PT I 38...

  • Page 39: Moving Down A Ramp

    6.1 MOVING DOWN A RAMP To move down a ramp you need to hold the Liftkar PT facing forwards; using the step edge brakes you can control the descent of the Liftkar PT (with wheelchair) by leaning the unit back until the brakes take effect.

  • Page 40: Charger Unit

    The charge indicator gives you an idea whether the battery pack is fully charged or not. It is worth checking that the battery pack is fully charged before using the Liftkar PT. The charge status is displayed as follows by a LED: If the LED is lit continuous red the battery pack is being charged.

  • Page 41: Mobile Charger (Optional)

    7.1.3 USE ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED The charger unit is designed exclusively for charging lead-acid batteries containing liquid, gel-type and fabric-type electrolyte (such as the battery pack supplied with the Liftkar PT). It is not permissible to charge NiCd or NiMH batteries or primary cells.
  • Page 42 The charger unit is designed exclusively for charging lead cell batteries containing liquid, gel-type and fabric-type electrolyte (such as the battery pack supplied with the Liftkar PT). It is not permissible to charge NiCd or NiMH batteries or primary cells.

  • Page 43: Connecting Charger Unit To Battery Pack

    The battery pack can be charged separately or while it is mounted on the stairclimber. (see the two pictures below) The Liftkar PT is not ready for operation if the battery pack is being recharged on the stairclimber. If you recharge the battery pack on the stairclimber, make sure you disconnect it from the charger before operating the Liftkar PT.
  • Page 44 Check all hinged points and lubricate if Replace immediately if every 2 years required cracks/damage is detected Check all accessories fitted and tighten if Replace immediately if damage is every 2 years required detected Liftkar PT I 44...

  • Page 45: Product Lifetime

    8.2 PRODUCT LIFETIME The estimated service life of the LIFTKAR PT is approximately 5 years. Provided that the product is used within its intended use and that all maintenance and service requirements are met. The service life can be extended if the LIFTKAR PT is handled, maintained, cared for and used with care.

  • Page 46: Brakes And Inside Rims Of Main Wheels

    The easiest and most reliable method of checking the brakes is to tilt the Liftkar PT backwards at an extreme angle (the LED is then red). In this position it must not be possible to move the Liftkar PT forwards.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    8.6.2 DISPOSAL Liftkar PT stairclimbers are durable products. At the end of their useful life the stairclimber components and charger should be disposed of properly. Make sure the materials are separated carefully for disposal in line with the material codes relating to each component.

  • Page 48: Safety Inspection

    If your LIFTKAR PT is affected by a product recall, you will then be informed about all further procedures.
  • Page 49 These warranty claims expire 24 months after delivery of the LIFTKAR PT. The warranty period for the climbing unit and handle unit on all Liftkar PT stairclimbers 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 Customer.

  • Page 50: Declaration Of Conformity

    11.2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY SANO Transportgeraete GmbH takes sole responsibility in declaring that LIFTKAR stairclimbers comply with the following principal requirements: the EC Directive for Medical Devices Class I EU2017/745 (MDR) compliance. Conformity assessment procedure according to Annex IX (MDR).

  • Page 51: Registered Patents / Please Note

    The manual was created carefully. We do not safeguard the validity of the images, graphics, engineering datas and electrical datas. We are not liable for typographical errors. Every copy of the manual must be approved by us. Technical changes and errors excepted. Liftkar PT I 51...

  • Page 52: Contact

    NOTES CONTACT Liftkar PT I 52...
  • Page 53 SANO UK Powered Stairclimbers Bristol Court, Betts Avenue Martlesham Heath Ipswich, Suffolk / IP5 3RY, England Tel. +44 1473 / 333 889 Fax +44 1473 / 333 742 info@sano-uk.com www.sano-uk.com Subject to updates / LIFTKAR PT 2022-06 Liftkar PT I 53...

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