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W E L C O M E T O T H E A M E R I G L I D E F A M I L Y

ongratulations on your purchase of an AmeriGlide Stair Lift. These

instructions will assist you in making sure your installation is safe and
successful. Please read through them completely prior to attempting
to install the unit.

AmeriGlide

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Welcome to the

AmeriGlide

Family

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Before you start

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Required tools;

Receipt of unit

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Installing the lower

tracks

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Checking the track

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Routing the lower

call control wire;

Installing the unit

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Slack cable reset

procedure

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Installing plastic

chain & traveling

power

cable

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Installing the

power

cord

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Installing the seat

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Installing the upper

limit cam; Installing

the call controls

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Completing track

installation;

Final

checks;

Additional

notes

Summary of Contents for Stair Lift

Page 1: ...AmeriGlide Guide to Installing Your AmeriGlide Stair Lift Guide to Installing Your AmeriGlide Stair Lift ...

Page 2: ...riGlide Page 2 Welcome to the AmeriGlide Family Page 3 Before you start Page 4 Required tools Receipt of unit Page 5 Installing the lower tracks Page 6 Checking the track Page 8 Routing the lower call control wire Installing the unit Page 9 Slack cable reset procedure Page 10 Installing plastic chain traveling power cable Page 11 Installing the power cord Page 12 Installing the seat Page 14 Instal...

Page 3: ... top that will interfere If so contact your dealer for assistance If after reading the instructions you don t feel capable or comfortable with completing the stairway lift installation please contact your dealer for assistance in finding a qualified installer in your area E T L R E Q U I R E M E N T S This ETL listed stair lift must meet the latest ASME A18 1 standards for the ETL listing to be va...

Page 4: ...allen wrench open end wrench phillips screwdriver electric drill and socket with extension 1 Your stairway lift will arrive in three boxes These will consist of a seat box 38 lbs b unit and top 2 track 115 lbs c track box 40 80 lbs depending on track length 2 Check each box for any possible shipping damage CAUTION Use a dolly or get assistance in carrying the chassis box to avoid injury I 5 6 NOTE...

Page 5: ...n the small parts package you will find a track bracket bolts b wood screws c 2 self drilling screws d call control extension cord and bracket metal end plate at bottom of stairs track brackets 6 Identify the bottom track section It will have a metal end plate at one end Lay the lower track section on the steps as shown in the picture above NOTE Top track section will be installed with the unit af...

Page 6: ...A C K S 8 Splice bars are used to join the track sections together Locate the splice bars and loosen the set screws from their shipping position Slide the splice bars to half way and tighten the two set screws remaining in the track to hold them in place The tracks will not slide together if the set screws protrude beyond the splice bar ALLEN WRENCH ALLEN WRENCH detail of track section showing pos...

Page 7: ...bolt in upper half of track bracket slot 12 Starting with the bottom step screw the bracket half way down remove book and finish securely attaching bracket to the step 13 Securely tighten remaining track brackets to the steps using provided wood screws Slide the track and brackets against the wall or molding This will position the track the required 2 from the wall If there is an obstruction on th...

Page 8: ...ontrol wire after the top track section is in place 1 Open unit box by cutting down the sides of the box Fold the sides of the box down and slide the unit and top track to the edge of the steps 2 Remove cardboard packing from back of footrest 3 Remove the shipping brace from the upper section of track and set aside CAUTION Assistance may be needed for this part of the installation due to unit s an...

Page 9: ...ch track brackets to the side of the top track section Hand tighten ALLEN WRENCH track section showing position of splice bars splice ba S L A C K C A B L E R E S E T P R O C E D U R E 1 During shipping the slack cable device may engage and need to be reset The slack cable safety prevents the lift from running when there is not enough tension on the cable 2 The illustrations show overhead and cut ...

Page 10: ...the track NOTE The power cable will face in toward the metal channel 3 Feed the other side of the cable into the channel on the opposite side S L A C K C A B L E R E S E T P R O C E D U R E 3 INSTALLING PLASTIC CHAIN AND TRAVELING POWER CABLE For Loca the gree the che gree CAU not 4 Af gu pu su st tig ...

Page 11: ...o 115 VAC grounded outlet and left plugged in all the time for the batteries to properly charge TheOwners Manual has a page that describes the lights that show on the charger 4 After laying the trailing cable and guide chain into the track channel pull down on the cable to make sure there is no slack and it is straight under the left channel tight against the side 5 While holding the cable tight i...

Page 12: ...ottom track cover and tighten into place Lower limit cam NOTE Before the upper limit cam can be moved to its proper position the seat will have to be attached to the unit chassis 1 Open the seat box and remove the seat and two call controls from the box Set the call controls aside I N S T A L L I N G T H E S E A T 2 Remove the two screws from the back of the backrest Use them to attach the backres...

Page 13: ...o gain access to all 4 holes 6 If the seat is not level then you will need to adjust the seat leveling 7 There are 4 hex head screws that hold the seat level There are two on the footrest side of the chassis and two on the back side Loosen all four a couple of turns they cannot be taken out 8 Firmly level the seat by pushing up on one arm and down on the other arm until the seat is level 9 Re tigh...

Page 14: ...unted to the floor so they can be operated by your foot or placed on the wall and operated by hand 4 Run the unit down to a few inches past the lowest track splice I N S T A L L I N G T H E C A L L C O N T R O L S lower call control box upper call control box 3 Final Limit Switch Actuator In the event that the lift over travels or is moved up past the normal upper stop position the lift will push ...

Page 15: ...f upper and lower call controls 4 Check footrest safety 5 Warranty is in the Owner s Manual 6 Start enjoying years of reliable service from your new AmeriGlide Stair Lift 1 The unit should be parked in the middle of the track to evenly distribute its weight 2 To complete the track installation tighten each of the brackets making sure they are tight to the stairs 3 Press down on the track at each b...

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