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Escort Stair Lift Installation Manual
CUTTING THE RAIL
Appendix I
Figure 32-1
CAUTION
Before cutting the rail, remove the
gear rack, charging strip and wire
from the rail.
TIP
When removing the gear rack DO
NOT remove the screws from the gear
rack. If you do, the fastening plate will
become lost within the channel and
the gear rack will need to be removed.
CUTTING THE ALUMINUM RAIL
One Rail Installation (96 Inches or less)
1.
Determine if the lift will be installed on the right or
left side of the staircase.
[Figure 32-1]
When deciding on which side of the staircase to
install the lift, consider:
•
Which side off ers access to an electrical outlet?
•
Which side has protruding obstructions such
as handrails or wall or window trim?
•
Is there a doorway at the top or bottom?
2.
Determine top and bottom of rail. The teeth of the
gear rack must face toward the wall nearest to where
the lift will be installed.
3.
Remove the charging strip, gear rack and wiring
from the rail.
4.
Cut the rail to length.
5.
Replace charging strip in both ends of the rail
routing the wire through the main interior channel.
[Figure 32-2]
MAIN INTERIOR CHANNEL
OR
Figure 32-2
