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5.2 Additional preparations (depending on model)
The safety and comfort of the person being transported is of the highest priority while
the stairclimber is in use.
Make sure you observe the safety instructions at the front of this manual and follow
all recommendations made during training.
If any of the exceptional situations mentioned below do occur, please proceed as
follows:
•
If the passenger complains of feeling unwell or dizziness then stop the
stairclimber and attend to the person.
•
If the passenger generally has a problem with their back it is recommended that
the slowest climbing speed is used.
•
It is recommended that a headrest is fitted to support the neck muscles while
the stairclimber is in the tilted position.
•
The passenger should be relaxed and keep still while the stairclimber is in
operation. It is essential that sudden jolts are avoided during operation.
If the stairclimber is in an upright position, pressing one of the DOWN switches
causes the climbing unit to extend in creep mode. This function enables the person
being transported to get on and off the stairclimber more easily.
This procedure also makes it easier to fit wheelchairs onto the unit. It is
recommended to use this function whenever the unit is in a stand still mode, or when
the units are disassembled for transporting and reassembling.
5.2.1 Operating seat position on Liftkar PT-S
With the Liftkar PT-S and its integrated seat you pull the seat up into place. The
stairclimber is immediately ready for operation with its self-locking scissor design.
To fold the seat down press the knobs forward on either side, or pull the upper
scissor arm forward (
photo 1, 2 and 3
).
Sano recommends using the UP/DOWN switch (when on level ground the unit
automatically functions slowy) in the Up direction to level the seat, for loading and
unloading comfortably (
photo 4
).