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5.4 HOW TO TEST THE STEP EDGE BRAKING SYSTEM
Correct functioning of the step edge braking system is essential for safe operation of the stairclimber.
It is therefore essential that you check the function of the step edge braking system each time before you use
the stairclimber.
Test the step edge braking system (without load):
Tilt the LIFTKAR back until it is at an angle of approx.
1.
45° (figure
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Switch on the stairclimber by pressing the main switch.
2.
When you push the LIFTKAR forwards the step edge
3.
braking system should engage to brake/stop the main
wheels of the stairclimber.
If the brakes do not engage uniformly (uneven braking
4.
on left and right wheel), do not use the LIFTKAR for
climbing stairs until it has been checked by an
authorised Sano technician.
6 CHARGING THE QUICK-CHANGE BATTERY PACK
The lead gel cells inside the battery pack are maintenance-free, gas-tight and rechargeable. Their service life
depends largely on the charging/discharging cycles. For example, it is possible to partially discharge lead
batteries 1000 times, drawing more than 200 times the full capacity of the battery, providing the battery is
never fully discharged.
Avoid discharging the battery completely. Charge the battery pack as often as possible.
Lead batteries are susceptible to self-discharging. It is therefore necessary to recharge the quick-change
battery pack after 3 weeks, even if it has not been in use.
The charger unit supplied switches over automatically to compensation charging so it is not possible to over-
charge the battery.
Do not leave the quick-change battery pack discharged or half discharged. Always recharge the battery
immediately.
If the batteries should become damaged it is possible to have them replaced in any reputable mechanical
workshop. The old lead batteries are fully recyclable and are not to be disposed of.
The ideal temperature for charging is between 20 and 25° C. Temperatures that are too cold or too hot will
affect the battery's capacity.
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