6. Ensure that once the backrest is upright, it does not touch the rim
of the bath.
7. After assembling the backrest, flip up the side flaps to ensure that
they will not catch under any handles fitted to the bath as the seat
rises. If so, side protectors must be used.
Connecting the hand controller
1. Ensure that the connector on the hand controller is completely dry
before plugging it into the bath lift.
2. Attach the jack plug on the cable of the hand controller to the
socket on the actuator so that it is fully located (see Fig. 8).
3. Ensure that connectors are fully mated before the bath lift is used.
4. Position the hand controller at the side of the bath, ensuring that
the cable runs clear of the seat and the connector will not become
disconnected as a result of the movement of the seat.
5. Operation and safety of the unit are not affected if the hand
controller or connector falls into the water during use.
The bath lift is now ready for use.
Using the unit while bathing
• Ensure the Bathmaster Sonaris2 is in an upright position and is
stable and secure before every use.
• Check that the warning light does not illuminate when the hand
controller is used. If necessary, recharge the battery prior to use.
• Ensure the unit is tested first before being used by the bather.
• Check that the unit is able to move up and down and recline without
obstructions by using the hand controller to raise and lower the unit.
• Ensure the water temperature is neither too hot nor too cold.
Controlling the bath lift
Control of the bath lift is achieved exclusively by the hand controller
(see Fig 11).
• Press pad (C) to raise the unit and (D) to lower.
• The control pads have textured arrows to assist the visually
impaired.
• When the down pad (D) is depressed and the light (A) flashes
red, the rechargeable battery in the hand control is not sufficiently
charged. The bath lift will not lower and will only rise. Once the lift
is in the raised position, the battery in the hand controller must be
charged immediately.
• The bath lift can be stopped and used in any position.
• At any time during the descent or ascent, the lifting mechanism
can be stopped by releasing pressure on the switch pad and travel
started in the opposite direction by depressing the other pad.
• When using the down pad (D), the bath lift travels downwards and
then moves the backrest backwards to a maximum of 40°.
• While using the up pad (C), the lowered backrest moves into the
upright position and then the bath lift travels upwards.
Emergency Stop (see Fig. 11)
• Only press the “Emergency Stop” pad (B) when the bath lift does
not stop immediately after releasing the up or down pads (C or D).
• By pressing the “Emergency Stop” pad, all movements of the bath
lift will stop immediately.
• If, during descent, the “Emergency Stop” pad is depressed, the
down pad is blocked for approximately 15 seconds for safety
purposes and the bath lift can only be operated with the up pad to
travel upwards.
Hands should be kept clear of the bath sides, bath floor and the sides
of the seat when descending or ascending. Legs and feet should
not be tucked under the seat. Ensure the bather’s feet are situated
beyond the front legs of the frame.
When sitting on the seat of the Bathmaster Sonaris2, do not push
against the bath, such that the front of the bath lift is raised off the
floor of the bath, as this will make the bath lift unstable.
Once the Bathmaster Sonaris2 is positioned correctly in the
bath, it can be used as follows:
Ensure the unit is tested first before being used by the bather.
1. Lift the seat unit with the up button on the hand controller (see Fig.
11) so that the side flaps are level with and resting evenly on the
rim of the bath (see Fig. 4 & 5).
2. Run the bath water in and check the water temperature.
3. Stand with your back to the bath and sit down on the outer side
flap with the seat directly behind you.
4. Slide back until your buttocks are central on the seat.
5. Swing round, raising each leg over the edge of the bath.
6. Once you are comfortably seated, use the hand controller down
pad (D) to lower the lift into the bath, keeping the hands and feet
away from the underneath of the seat.
7. The unit will stop at the lowest point of travel. To recline the
backrest (to a maximum angle of 40°) release the down pad and
press again.
8. When you are in the desired recline position simply release
pressure on the pad.
When bathing is complete, exit the bath by following steps 9 to
12 below:
9. Use the hand controller to raise the seat to a height where the side
flaps lie evenly on the bath rim (see Fig. 4 & 5), ensuring the flaps
and the users hands do not become caught under any handles
fitted into the bath.
10. Swing round, raising each leg over the edge of the bath.
11. Slide forward until your buttocks are on the outer side flap with
the seat directly behind you.
12. Stand up with your back to the bath.
Where possible, it is preferable that the hand controller is operated
by the bather rather than an assistant, so the user has complete
control and can stop movement in case of discomfort. The seat will
only move while the controller buttons are pressed down.
Removing the unit from the bath
Disconnect the hand controller from the lifting mechanism by
removing the jack plug from the socket on the drive (see Fig. 8).
Recharge the hand controller if necessary (See Charging the
Battery).
The Bathmaster Sonaris2 may be stored in the bath if convenient.
However, should you wish to remove it, follow the procedure below:
1. Check that the bathroom floor is dry and free from obstructions to
minimize the risk of stumbling, falling or dropping the frame.
2. Allow any water to drain from the bath.
3. Using the down pad lower the bath lift, until the backrest stops in
the lowered position (see Fig. 8).
4. Fold the side flaps onto the seat (see Fig. 6).
5. Pull the backrest at the upper end forward until it rests on the
folded-up side flaps on the seat unit (see Fig. 7).
6. Give the backrest a small tug at the lower end so that both hooks
unlatch; lift the backrest away from the seat and remove from the
bath.
7. Hold on to the base plate (Fig. 1, component 9) at the grab handle
by the front suction pads and pull up the suction pads by lifting the
tabs. Release the rear and the front suction pairs at the same time.
8. Raise the seat unit by the grab handle gently and release the
rear suction pads by lifting the tabs enabling the seat unit to be
removed from the bath.
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