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20419 P/N: 630-00078 Rev E
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
II. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
A. DETERMINE OVERALL RAIL LENGTH (Only if track did not come pre-cut to length)
Step 1:
Determine any obstructions that will affect the position and length of the rail. These
may include walls, doors, hallway orientation, etc.
Step 2:
First, measure the overall length of the stairs from the nose at the top landing of the
stairs to the floor at the bottom (nose to floor measurement, e.g., 128
"
, see image below).
Step 3:
For a normal stairway where there is adequate space for a landing, add 7
"
to the nose
to floor measurement. This will provide enough rail length to allow the stair lift to be adjusted
so that the floor-to-seat height will be the same at both the top and bottom (e.g., 135
"
).
Step 4: If the top landing has restrictions (i.e., a wall or doorway), use the chart below to
determine the length of extension needed.
Step 5:
To cut the rail, use a standard 12
"
chop saw, with a blade designed to cut aluminum.
Do not cut rail inside the house (aluminum chips are very hard to remove from carpets).
Extension
7
"
9
"
11
"
13
"
3.9
"
5
"
6.1
"
7.2
"
Horizontal intrusion on top landing
Tip!
DO NOT cut the end of the rail that contains
the joint holes. Remove the charger strips
and wire harness before cutting.
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