Savaria omega, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL To Be Retained by Owner After Installation by Authorized Savaria Dealer Part No 000825 03 m12 2013 OMEGA Curved Inclined Platform Lift ...

Page 2: ...r 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 OMEGA Curved Incline Platform Lift Upon completion of installation the Dealer must provide you with the follo...

Page 3: ...PERATION 4 1 DESCRIPTION 5 Lift Unit 5 Guide Rails 8 Safety Features 9 2 SPECIFICATIONS 11 3 PROPER AND IMPROPER USE 12 Proper Use 12 Improper Use 12 4 OPERATION 13 Warnings 13 Operation 14 Manual Operation in an Emergency 17 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 6 MAINTENANCE 21 Maintenance Record 23 ...

Page 4: ...t To prevent accidents adhere strictly to the instructions and keep clear of moving parts at all times Never exceed the maximum load 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...

Page 5: ...TOP button an alarm button and a running light see Figure 4 on page 7 to indicate that the unit is in use Drive unit Safety arms Pendant control Carriage behind cover Platform access ramps Folding seat not shown below Main power switch located on external control box Figure 1 Safety arms Platform access Key switch Emergency STOP button Pendant Carriage behind cover ramps Alarm button control Drive...

Page 6: ...ant control shown in Figure 3 below has UP and DOWN buttons to move the lift up and down the stairway 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 Brake release lever Motor Handwheel removable ...

Page 7: ...r use the lift if the control buttons do not work in constant pressure mode The landing call send stations are hard wired with up down fold and unfold control buttons Emergency STOP Button When you press the red emergencySTOPbuttonon the platform control panel shown in Figure 4 the lift will stop immediately To release the emergency STOP button press and turn it slightly clockwise Running Light Th...

Page 8: ...es a third rail horizontal rail is required to stabilize the platform Horizontal rail sections may be required at half landings or stop positions A sample installation layout is shown below Figure 5 Landing call station Landing call station Landing call station Upper landing stop position Intermediate landing stop position Lower landing stop position Carriage Lower rail Upper rail Horizontal rail ...

Page 9: ...st be up If the safety arms or platform ramps encounter an obstacle as they move into position a microswitch is tripped preventing operation of the lift until the obstacle is removed Obstruction Sensors During travel the edges of the platform ramps and the carriage are protected by sensors which stop the lift if it touches any obstacle There are also safety underpan sensors to detect any obstacle ...

Page 10: ...or lower limit switch fails the final safety limit switch stops the unit If the lift is unable to move after it stops contact your authorized dealer to return the lift to normal operation Audio Visual Alarm There is an audio visual alarm to indicate that the unit is running This includes a buzzer and a red running light on the platform control panel that flashes when the unit is in use See Figure ...

Page 11: ...113 F 35 C to 45 C Noise Less than 70 db Power supply 240V 5 single phase 60 Hz Motor 1 hp 0 75 kW 2 2 kW over 30 m 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 lift fold unfold the platform for automatic platform has an optional key switch to enable controls Platform contr...

Page 12: ...ge 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 Do not ov...

Page 13: ...n yourself on the platform to avoid contacting the ceiling If using the 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 platf...

Page 14: ...irst insert the key into the call station key switch if equipped and turn it on 5 Press and hold either the UP or DOWN button to move the lift towards you 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 thelift does not stop afterreleasing the control ...

Page 15: ...s in motion The lift will stop automatically at all landings If you keep the drive button pressed at an intermediate stop the lift will stop briefly and then continue travelling towards the next landing If you need to stop the lift along the travel route for any reason release the drive button If this does not work press the red emergency STOP button on the platform control panel or the handheld p...

Page 16: ...fold up the platform and seat see Figure 9 NOTE When you fold up the platform the call station controls are reactivated so you can send the lift to the desired parking station if needed 19 When the lift is not in use be sure to switch if off with the platform key and keep the key in a safe place to avoid unauthorized use Figure 9 ...

Page 17: ...ernal control box 2 Push back the small lever protruding from the handwheel access hole in the bottom of the drive unit cover Install the handwheel on the motor shaft see Figure 10 below NOTE that you can also use an electric drill with the provided adapter for faster lowering 3 Push down and hold the brake release lever Turn the handwheel in the desired direction until the closest landing has bee...

Page 18: ...the external control box 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 from the front of the unit press the upper lever To release the right safety arm as viewed from the front of the unit press the lower lever Note tha...

Page 19: ...19 Part No 000825 03 m12 2013 OMEGA Owner s Manual Figure 11 SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW EXPLODED VIEW Arm release levers at back of platform Upper lever for left arm Lower lever for right arm ...

Page 20: ... station note the following When the controls at one call station are activated all 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 2 If the lift will not move check the following Check that the ma...

Page 21: ...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 the directional ...

Page 22: ...tening 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 buttons Every 6 months Verify p...

Page 23: ...23 Part No 000825 03 m12 2013 OMEGA Owner s Manual Maintenance Record Date and time Reason for call other comments Dealer ...

Page 24: ...OWNER S MANUAL Part No 000825 Copyright 2013 Savaria Corporation Elevators and Lifts www savaria com Sales 2 Walker Drive Brampton Ontario L6T 5E1 Canada Tel 905 791 5555 Fax 905 791 2222 Toll Free 1 800 661 5112 Authorized Savaria Dealer ...