STAIRMAX
User Manual
Edition Jul 2006
Stairmax
– mobile stair lift Page 8 out of 18
After tilting backwards and fixing of the
wheelchair with the locking brackets the
wheelchair driver always has to make sure
that both sides of the wheelchair backrest
are securely clutched by both locking
brackets (on both sides).
In order to secure the locking brackets the
red control lever, as shown in the section
“Main control functions”, has to be brought
into closed position. This locks the locking
brackets and activates the drive switch.
Basically, after connecting the wheelchair to the
Stairmax
the vehicle is now ready to drive
when the red control lever is in drive position (the locking brackets are locked).
Nevertheless, it might be necessary to bring the
Stairmax
in the right drive position at the
start of the stairs by using the horizontal drive position.
After careful adaptation of the wheelchair to the
Stairmax
and the examination of the stair
gradient, the mobile stair lift can now be used. In general, after connecting the wheelchair
to the
Stairmax
adapter the wheelchair driver has to understand 2 basic adapter positions
to use the device safe and without problems.
Position 1: The
Stairmax
is carried by the wheelchair, the adapter is lowered
– this
allows faster horizontal driving and turning on landings, using the manual force of
the wheelchair driver. To get into position 1 the lifting switch has to be pushed to lift
the
Stairmax
until it stops.
Position 2: The wheelchair is carried by the
Stairmax
, the adapter is lifted
– this
allows the climbing and descending of stairs, as well as horizontal driving, using the
Stairmax
drive. To get into position 2 the lifting switch has to be pushed to lower the
Stairmax
until it stops.
