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3.
Set the lowest speed (
see also 4.1.2
)
4.
Press
UP
on the UP/DOWN switch so
the climber unit moves upwards until
the upper rods engage with the yokes
on the upper mounting on the
wheelchair (
photo 3
).
5.
Use the quick-release pins to secure
the mountings on the left and right
(
photo 4
).
Note 3: quick-release pins are often used because they are self-securing due to spring
pressure applied by an inside cone and three small balls which press outwards. Hold the
mushroom head between forefinger and middle finger and press the spring pin down with
your thumb. With the pressure released you can insert the pin into the hole on the mounting
right up to the mushroom head. The quick-release pin locks in place when you let go of it.
Make sure the quick-release pin is working properly each time you use it.
6.
If you want to use the wheelchair/stairclimber, but not on the stairs, then press
DOWN
on the UP/DOWN switch so that the lifting frame retracts
(the single-
step control stops it in the right place automatically)
.
7.
If you want to use the wheelchair/stairclimber on the stairs then press
UP
on the
UP/DOWN switch so that the whole unit lifts upwards until the wheelchair
wheels are clear of the floor. After releasing the parking brake on the wheelchair
you must remove the wheels (otherwise there is a risk of causing an accident
(
Press
DOWN
on the UP/DOWN switch to lower the wheelchair plus stairclimber
onto the Liftkar PT wheels. The unit is now ready for climbing stairs.
(The next
section (chapter 6) describes the stair climbing procedure in detail.)
Note 4: If the wheelchair wheels have been removed then it is also possible to move the
wheelchair around on the Liftkar PT wheels. Note though that the handling is quite different
from the large wheelchair wheels. Since the automatic step edge brake wheels are not able
to clear obstacles higher than 15 mm/ 0.59 inches in the forwards direction Sano
recommends using the unit in reverse as much as possible.
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