6.4
Safety brakes
There are safety brakes
located on the climbing unit on both sides.
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Please check the safety brakes each time before you use the s-max.
You may check the brake effect either on top of the stairs or on level ground
as described in 6.4.1 and 6.4.2.
6.4.1
Test the required brake effect
Pull in the climber to its upmost position and tilt the s-max backwards ap-
proximately to a 45 degree angle of the column
.
If the s-max cannot be pushed forward
by the handle in said position, but
merely rolls backwards
, then the required brake effect for the safe operati-
on of the s-max is granted.
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Important
: If the required brake effect is not guaranteed, you may,
under no circumstances, use the s-max any more. Please contact
your authorized AAT Alber dealer or the manufacturer immediately.
F
Should the brake not kick in, you may under no circumstances use
the device. Please contact your authorized dealer or an AAT repre-
sentative immediately.
6.4.2
Test the required brake effect at the top edge of the stairs
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Please make this test without a person sitting in the chair.
Pull in the climber to its upmost position and tilt the s-max backwards ap-
proximately to a 45 degree angle of the column
.
Drive forward to the first step’s edge (without person). If you cannot push the
device over the edge of the step, the required braking effect for a safe opera-
tion of the s-max is granted.
F
Important
: If the required brake effect is not guaranteed, you may,
under no circumstances, use the s-max any more. Please contact
your authorized AAT Alber dealer or the manufacturer immediately.
F
Should the brake not kick in, you may under no circumstances use
the device. Please contact your authorized dealer or an AAT repre-
sentative immediately.
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