Savaria DELTA, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL To Be Retained by Owner After Installation by Authorized Savaria Dealer Part No 000820 29 m08 2018 DELTA Straight Inclined Platform Lift ...

Page 2: ...l or more frequently where usage environment or local jurisdiction requires As the Owner you are responsible for ensuring that regular inspections and maintenance occur in a timely manner Refer to this manual for unit description setup operating instructions and a maintenance schedule for the DELTA Straight Incline Platform Lift Upon completion of installation the Dealer must provide you with the ...

Page 3: ...N 5 Lift Unit 5 Guide Rails 8 Battery Charging 8 Safety Features 9 2 SPECIFICATIONS 10 3 PROPER AND IMPROPER USE 11 Proper Use 11 Improper Use 11 4 OPERATION 12 Warnings 12 Operation 13 Manual Operation in an Emergency 16 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 Diagnostic LEDs 20 6 MAINTENANCE 21 Maintenance Record 23 ...

Page 4: ...d capacity as indicated on the side of the carriage Passengers must remain in the wheelchair or seated while the lift is operating Follow instructions on all equipment labels at all times Replace any damaged labels immediately Ensurethat only qualified personnelperform maintenance and service on the unit When replacing parts be sure that only genuine Savaria parts are used This unit is intended fo...

Page 5: ...itch an emergency STOP button an alarm button and a running light see Figure 4 on page 7 to indicate that the unit is in use Safety arms Pendant control Carriage behind cover Platform access ramps Main power switch Figure 1 Safety arms Platform access Key switch Emergency STOP button Pendant control Carriage behind cover ramps Green lamp Main power switch Open cap and plug in pendant ...

Page 6: ...e drive unit it is shown for reference only Figure 2 The pendant control shown in Figure 3 below has UP and DOWN arrow buttons to move the lift up and down the stairway an alarm button and a red emergency STOP button to stop the lift in an emergency When not in use hang the pendant control on the safety arm using the hook at the back of the control Figure 3 Gear box Lower guide rail Brake release ...

Page 7: ...n controls are powered by a 9 volt battery Under normal operation the green light on the call station will flash when the key switch is turned on and a control button is pressed If the green light does not flash this indicates that it s time to change the battery Emergency STOP Button When you press the red emergency STOP button on the platform control panel shown in Figure 4 the lift will stop im...

Page 8: ...ge the batteries If the lift is parked at a stop position and the beeper still sounds the lift is not charging Turn off the main power switch of the lift and check for any power outages in the building or for blown fuses If the beeper continues to sound after checking these items contact your authorized dealer If the battery charge is too weak for normal operation the beeper will sound every 2 5 s...

Page 9: ...erneath the platform and carriage and stop the lift Safety Brake Overspeed The lift is equipped with a mechanical safety brake It engages if a drive component fails or if the normal downward travel speed is exceeded by a preset amount Application of the brake slows the lift to a stop When the safety brake engages the lift remains locked out of use Contact your authorized dealer to release the brak...

Page 10: ... 15 to 45 Duty cycle 3 minutes on 7 minutes off Environmental Conditions Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity Maximum 70 Noise Less than 70 db Power supply 24V DC battery system 120VAC for charger Motor 0 66 hp 0 5 kW Controls Pendant control buttons Two drive buttons used to move the lift up or down the stairway and one emergency STOP button Call station controls Used to call send the l...

Page 11: ... knowledge of the unit s operation and general maintenance instructions If the person using the lift is not self sufficient it must be operated by an attendant Always remain still while the lift is in motion Do not use the lift when someone else is using the stairway Improper Use Do not transport objects on the platform Do not transport more than one person at a time Do not stand on the platform D...

Page 12: ...rm to avoid contacting the ceiling If using the optional manual folding seat make sure the seat belt is securely fastened Be sure to fold up the seat after use While on board the lift always look in the direction of travel and stop the lift immediately if there is anyone on the travel route During operation of the lift the landings and travel route must always be illuminated Keep the platform key ...

Page 13: ...urn it on The green light on the call station will turn on 5 Press and hold either the UPorDOWN button to move the lift towards you The green light on the call station will flash while the lift is moving NOTE Make sure you can see the lift at all times when it is moving stop it immediately if there is an obstacle in the way 6 The lift will stop automatically at the desired landing In theeventthat ...

Page 14: ... the key into the platform key switch and turn it on to activate the platform controls 13 To travel up or down the stairs Press either the UP or DOWN drive button on the pendant control shown in Figure 9 to drive the lift to the desired landing Note that the safety arms remain down and the access ramps remain up in the locked position as long as the lift is in motion The lift will stop automatical...

Page 15: ...e exact position 16 Turn off and remove the key from the platform key switch 17 Disengage the wheelchair brakes and drive off the platform If the optional manual folding seat was used release the seat belt 18 For lifts with a manual platform lower the safety arms and fold up the platform and seat by hand Forliftswithanoptionalautomatic platform press the FOLD button on the call station to fold dow...

Page 16: ...ion you MUST switch off the main power switch Moving the Lift in an Emergency 1 Switch off the main power switch 2 Remove the plug from the motor cover and insert the handwheel on the motor shaft see Figure 12 below 3 Tighten the brake lever to release the motor brake and turn the handwheel until the closest landing has been reached This process is very slow Figure 12 WARNING Handwheel Brake lever...

Page 17: ...cy function access key or manual lowering device ensure that all doors gates are secure and locked While the emergency function is in use DO NOT leave the area unattended Releasing the Safety Arms in an Emergency 1 To release a safety arm press and hold the upper landing arm release lever located at the back of the carriage see Figure 11 on the next page To release the left safety arm as viewed fr...

Page 18: ...18 DELTA Owner s Manual Part No 000820 29 m08 2018 Figure 13 Arm release SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW EXPLODED VIEW levers at back of platform Upper lever for left arm Lower lever for right arm ...

Page 19: ...l other call stations are automatically deactivated The lift can only be controlled by one control at a time The platform must be folded up for the call station controls to function Check that the key switch if equipped on the call station is turned on Check the batteries in the call station and replace if necessary 2 If the lift is emitting an acoustic signal check the lift batteries as described...

Page 20: ...l Meaning Middle and right LEDs on Left hand obstruction or ready to run right Middle and left LEDs on Right hand obstruction or ready to run left Middle LED on Obstruction both right hand and left hand All 3 LEDS off Safety circuit fault All 3 LEDs on Ready to run left or right 2 LED Panel Meaning Platform folded LED on Platform is folded up Platform unfolded LED on Platform is unfolded ...

Page 21: ...ess ramps are up in the safety position Monthly Check that the safety arms and ramps remain closed while travelling Monthly Verify that the safety arms cannot be lifted up when you are travelling between two landings Monthly Verify that the lift stops immediately when the emergency STOP button is pressed Monthly Verify that the lift stops at every landing Monthly Verify that the lift stops when th...

Page 22: ...here must be no scoring or flattening of the rollers Every 6 months Verify proper operation of the safety brake overspeed governor Every 6 months Check that all fixing screws on the rails and carriage are present and securely fastened Every 6 months Check all moving parts covers signs and labels Every 6 months Clean the rail thoroughly Every 6 months Verify proper operation of the pendant control ...

Page 23: ...23 Part No 000820 29 m08 2018 DELTA Owner s Manual Maintenance Record Date and time Reason for call other comments Dealer ...

Page 24: ...fts Inc 2 Walker Drive Brampton Ontario L6T 5E1 Canada www savaria com For service or questions about this product please contact your installing dealer DEALER NAME _________________________________________________ DEALER PHONE _________________________________________________ Authorized Savaria Dealer ...