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Leaving the Liftkar PT
5.2.2 Loading a wheelchair onto a Liftkar PT-Universal
(general information)
The Liftkar PT-Universal enables you to transport any wheelchair up to a maximum
width of 495 mm, measured at the back of the wheelchair
(including sports
wheelchairs)
up stairs without any modifications to the wheelchair, and without
removing its wheels.
The track width of the wheelchair should not exceed 730 mm
(measured on the
outside of the wheels)
.
Note 1:
with some wheelchairs it may be necessary to raise or remove any anti-tip devices. If
the anti-tip devices are fixed then they will need to be modified to the removable or foldable
type.
The following preparations need to be made before starting:
•
Assemble climber unit, battery pack and handle unit as described in 5.1.
•
Fold down side platforms
(
photo 5, part A
)
•
Fold up rear stoppers
(
photo 5, part B
)
•
Adjust side platforms to the track width of the wheelchair
•
Make sure that the retention bar with the clamps for the backrest of the
wheelchair is properly mounted on the handle unit column. The stickers with
arrows on the retention bar should point upwards.
Note 2:
The retention bar locks in place so that it does not slide downwards while no
wheelchair is on the stairclimber. The retention b ar is locked in place while it rests on the
column. As soon as it is lifted the bar is unlocked and you can move it freely up and down the
column (
photo 6 -7, see below
).
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