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STAIRMAX 

User Manual 

Edition Jul 2006 

 

Stairmax 

– mobile stair lift                                                                          Page 4 out of 18 

 

 

 

The  subsequent  instructions,  together  with  the  photos  and  illustrations,  should  help  to 
explain  the  important  aspects  of  the 

Stairmax

  operation.  Below  the  diagram  gives  an 

overview of the main 

Stairmax 

functions. 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

5. Operation 

Drive switch 

Adaptation profiles 
with adaptation pipes 

Levers for locking 
brackets 

  Key switch 

  External drive control  

  Battery gauge 

Lifting switch 

Red control lever 

Head rest 

Locking brackets 

Battery 

Summary of Contents for Stairmax

Page 1: ...4 Neukirchen W Salling 8 Tel 0043 7278 3514 15 Email sales lehnerlifttechnik at Fax 0043 7278 3514 Webpage www lehner lifttechnik at Mobile 0043 664 3526190 User Manual Stairmax M o b i l e s t a i r l i f t ...

Page 2: ...r the Stairmax 3 5 Operation 4 Main control functions 5 Checking of stair slope 6 Connecting the wheelchair to the Stairmax 6 Position 1 Horizontal driving 9 Position 2 Driving on Stairs 10 6 Width of landings 13 7 Maintenance 14 Batteries 14 Use of the charger 14 Prolonging the battery life time 14 Storage of batteries 15 Rubber crawler 15 Parking and transporting the Stairmax 16 8 Technical deta...

Page 3: ...the Stairmax will represent a helpful and reliable partner for the future provided a proper adapted wheelchair and the compliance with the subsequent instructions is given Mobility independence simple handling and robustness are the key features of the Stairmax The technical assembly of the lift is simple and safety concerns were given highest regard in the development To guarantee your satisfacti...

Page 4: ...air driver plus wheelchair and must not be exceeded It is not allowed to drive on Spiral Staircases Stairs with gradients greater than 35 Landings that are less than 1100 mm wide Stairs that are not non slip e g wet or icy stairs The adaptation of the wheelchair has to be done by a competent person The installation of the 2 adaptation pipes delivered together with the Stairmax which are to be moun...

Page 5: ...ns should help to explain the important aspects of the Stairmax operation Below the diagram gives an overview of the main Stairmax functions 5 Operation Drive switch Adaptation profiles with adaptation pipes Levers for locking brackets Key switch External drive control Battery gauge Lifting switch Red control lever Head rest Locking brackets Battery ...

Page 6: ... both sides behind the rocker switches When pushed they disconnect the electricity supply to the motor Key switch for ON OFF and external drive control allow external operation The red control lever has to be in closed position to lock the locking brackets and activate the drive switch Lifting switch Drive switch Emergency Stop button Red control lever open Red control lever locked Key switch Exte...

Page 7: ...y Steeper stairs indicator is in yellow or red area are not safe to be driven upon and the Stairmax may not be used in these cases Connecting the wheelchair to the Stairmax In order to be able to connect the wheelchair to the Stairmax the adapter must be in the upper position and the red control lever must not be in closed position This unlocks the locking brackets for the wheelchair backrest and ...

Page 8: ...he locking brackets have to be opened by using the levers to allow the wheelchair backrest to lean against the Stairmax Now the locking brackets have to be closed again so that they lock the wheelchair backrest The tilting backwards has to be done by the use of manual force Good arm functions are necessary to perform this action When attaching the wheelchair to the Stairmax the adaptation pipes ha...

Page 9: ...right drive position at the start of the stairs by using the horizontal drive position After careful adaptation of the wheelchair to the Stairmax and the examination of the stair gradient the mobile stair lift can now be used In general after connecting the wheelchair to the Stairmax adapter the wheelchair driver has to understand 2 basic adapter positions to use the device safe and without proble...

Page 10: ...hair by the locking brackets and the adaptation hooks Furthermore the switches for activating the drive are blocked so that only the wheelchair can move the Stairmax Always make sure that the red control lever is in locked position so the locking brackets are secured The wheelchair driver can now move on horizontal areas either for carrying the Stairmax from one location to another e g from the ca...

Page 11: ...allows to use the Stairmax drive Attention Check locking brackets on both sides Turn the red control lever till its mechanical stop This blocks the locking brackets from being opened and unlocks the drive switches Driving upstairs When approaching a stair it is essential that the Stairmax is positioned in line with the stair flight The crawler type undercarriage of the Stairmax should be place min...

Page 12: ...approaching the first upper step In general the tilting point is reached when the wheelchair axis passed the edge of the upper step Here the Stairmax should be stopped and then it has to be tilted by holding on to the handrail and pushing the Stairmax back After the tilting backwards the Stairmax should be driven at least 200 mm backwards before it can be switched again to Position 1 Horizontal dr...

Page 13: ... the tilting point is reached when the wheelchair axis passed the edge of the first step Here the Stairmax should be stopped and then it should be tilted by shortly holding on to the handrail and pushing the Stairmax forward Driving downstairs Similar to driving upstairs when driving downstairs it is most important to find the right moment of tilting the whole Stairmax at the upper end of the stai...

Page 14: ... stair lift Page 13 out of 18 The landings between flights must be at least 110 cm wide If the stair landing is less than 110 cm wide a structural adjustment as shown on the sketch below makes the use of the Stairmax possible 6 Width of landings New step ...

Page 15: ...r is used please check if its compatible and don t use an acid battery charger Use of the charger 1 Disconnect the Stairmax cable from the battery box 2 Connect the recharge cable with the battery box 3 Connect the charger to a 220 V power socket 4 The indicator lamps show that the batteries are loaded When fully loaded the charger switches off Prolonging the battery life time The life time of the...

Page 16: ...tion If they are not parallel the Stairmax may not climb the stairs in a straight way and this can lead to a loss of balance If the parallelism is not given please inform your Stairmax supplier for adjustment of the rubber crawlers Cleaning of the rubber crawlers To achieve a maximum of friction between the rubber crawlers and the steps it is important that the rubbers crawlers and the steps are c...

Page 17: ...ransporting the Stairmax The Stairmax can be brought into a space saving parking position by using a special parking ladder which can be supplied together with the Stairmax The same ladder can be used to move the Stairmax in and out of a car and enables for the easy transport from one location to another ...

Page 18: ...130 kg Energy capacity fully loaded 650 steps Dimensions Length 1473 mm Width 635 mm Weight Drive unit 31 kg Adapter 25 kg Battery 8 kg Total 64 kg Batteries 2 X 6 V 20AH Charging voltage 4 Amp Motor 12 VDC Speed upstairs 6 5 m min downstairs 7 7 m min Maximum stairs inclination 35 8 Technical details ...

Page 19: ...re not parallel please contact supplier company Stairmax slips on stairs Rubber crawlers are not parallel please contact supplier company Rubber crawlers are dirty Warranty is 1 years from the date of delivery provided that a normal operation and care of the Stairmax is given Warranty is not valid in the case of improper use or damage on purpose nor in the case of lost parts or damage through fire...

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