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Part No. 000729, 12-m11-2012
SL-1000 Owner’s Manual
3. FEATURES
Seating Features
The seat assembly can swivel in either direction. Lift up and hold the swivel
handle to swivel the seat for transfer into or out of the seat. Let go of the handle
and the seat will lock in position. For your safety, do not swivel the seat until the
unit has stopped. The seat height can also be adjusted as required.
The arms can be adjusted in or out, and the angle of the armrests can be
adjusted to allow for a more comfortable seating position. Contact your
authorized Savaria dealer to perform these adjustments.
When the stairlift is not in use, the seat, arms, and footrest can be folded up to
allow for more space on the stairway.
Always use the retractable seat belt to ensure that you are safely secured in the
chair during travel.
Safety Features
Footrest and Carriage Sensors
There are edge sensors on the sides of the footrest and carriage, and an
underpan sensor on the bottom of the footrest. These sensors will stop the unit
if an obstruction is encountered on the stairway.
If you encounter an obstruction, press the opposite side of the UP/DOWN
rocker switch to run the stairlift in the opposite direction. Remove the obstacle
from the pathway and proceed in the original direction of travel.
Safety Switches
There are upper and lower limit switches on the SL-1000 to stop the stairlift
when it reaches the top or bottom of the stairway. There are mechanical stops
at the top and bottom of the rail to stop the lift in an over-travel situation.
There is also a safety switch for the swivel seat that will prevent the unit from
running if the seat is not in the riding position.
Emergency Stop Button (Optional)
There is an optional emergency stop button located on the left arm. Pressing
this button will stop the unit immediately.
Overspeed Brake (Optional)
There is an optional overspeed brake that will engage and stop the lift if the
normal downward travel speed is exceeded.
