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2.2.3 Sitting down on the chair
To easily and safely be seated, you can turn the chair to face the correct
direction (facing across the staircase at the lower floor level, facing onto the
landing at the upper floor level).
1. Unlock the chair by pulling the swivel handle upwards (only upstairs).
2. The chair can now be turned to the correct position for sitting onto the seat.
3. Sit down on the chair, with your back against the backrest.
4. If you have swivelled the chair, swivel the chair back into the ride
position facing across the staircase with the aid of the swivel handle.
Otherwise the chair will not move.
5. Put your feet carefully on the footrest.
6. Fit the safety belt for your own safety.
7. In case of the Comfort, fold down the armrests after these steps.
2.2.4 Driving the stairlift
1. Check if the staircase is free from obstacles.
2. Push the joystick over on the control unit left or right to send the
stairlift up or down.
3. In case of an automatic hinge rail the stairlift will automatically stop
just before it reaches or as it leaves the hinged part. Keep the joystick
pushed over, the hinged part will fold down/up and the stairlift will
continue its journey (figure 2.4).
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The swivel of the stairlift will allow the chair to turn 70 degrees.
When you pull the swivel handle upwards you can turn
the chair to face the top landing (The Comfort chairlift with
powered swivel turns automatically at the top landing when
you push the joystick in the up direction).
