Using Your Stairlift - Bison 50 User Manual

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Using Your Stairlift

Warning
Before attempting to get on or off the lift ensure that it is switched off at the holding switch.
If calling via the remote control please see section 5.2.
1 Lower the footrest.
2 Lower the seat and arms.
IF LIFT IS AT TOP OF STAIRS
3 If necessary swivel the seat to face you. Sit in
the seat and fasten the seatbelt (4). Hold down
one of the swivel paddles and swivel the seat
until it locks into its operating position as shown.
IF LIFT IS AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS
4 Sit in the seat and fasten the seatbelt.
OPERATING THE LIFT
5 Switch the Stairlift on with the On/Off Holding
Switch on the arm rest, its green lamp will
illuminate, indicating the power is on.
6 Press the Direction Controller in the direction of
travel.
7 After a short delay the Stairlift will beep and
begin to move, slowly at first, until it reaches full
speed. Keep the Direction Controller (item 6)
pressed down continually throughout the journey.
8 The Stairlift will automatically slow down and stop
when it has reached the end of its travel. It is
important to let the lift stop itself at the end of it's
travel for safety and to ensure that it recharges.
9 Switch the Stairlift off using the On/Off Holding Switch on the arm rest (item 5).
IF LIFT IS AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS
10 It is now safe to undo the seat belt (item 4) and alight from the Stairlift. The arms, seat
and footrest may now be folded up.
IF LIFT IS AT TOP OF STAIRS
10 To swivel the seat, push down a seat paddle (item 3) and rotate the seat until it locks
into position, partly or fully around. It is now safe to undo the seat belt (item 4) and
alight from the Stairlift. The arms, seat and footrest may now be folded up and, if
necessary, the lift swivelled back against rail to reduce it obstructing other stair users.
Bison 50
Straight Stairlift
User Manual
Issue 3 - March 2005
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