Evac+Chair 900H POWER User manual

900H POWER
USER GUIDE

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1. Your Evac+Chair 900H Power should only be used by trained operators.
2. Operator training on your Evac+Chair 900H Power should be conducted in line with Evac+Chair guidelines, as stated
in this user guide.
3. Our Operator and Key Trainer courses should be undertaken every 3 years, to ensure competency using the Evac+Chair 900H Power.
4. Ensure training records are maintained and up to date (see training record on page 4).
5. Quarterly practice with your Evac+Chair 900H Power is recommended, to ensure sta remain trained and competent.
6. Quarterly inspection of your Evac+Chair 900H Power is recommended, to ensure the integrity of the chair is maintained.
See page 29 for information.
7. We recommend two-person operation for heavier payload passengers.
8. We oer service and maintenance contracts for your Evac+Chair 900H Power. See page 27 for more information. Only approved
service and maintenance providers are endorsed by Evac+Chair International to carry out visual and physical checks and replace
worn or broken parts, with genuine replacements. Should a third party, not approved by Evac+Chair International, carry out any
services or maintenance this will invalidate your warranty.
9. Only genuine Evac+Chair parts should be used when maintaining your Evac+Chair 900H Power.
10. To ensure optimal performance of your Evac+Chair 900H Power, the Powered Belt Tracks should be rotated every 3 months.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARRANTIES & LIABILITIES
The Evac+Chair 900H Power is guaranteed for 5 years against defective material and workmanship. This does not include parts subject to wear,
such as powered belt tracks, batteries, chargers or damage caused by abuse or sabotage, and/or other damage which has occurred due to a breaching
of the guidelines contented in the User Guide or Training Manual. This includes getting your Evac+Chair serviced by a third-party company.
The battery included with the Evac+Chair 900H Power is guaranteed for 1 year against defective material and workmanship. This does not include
damage caused by abuse or sabotage.
Neither the manufacturer nor their agents shall make recompenses for repairs carried out by third parties or be liable for any damage, either incidental
or consequential to property or persons. If you, the customer, are dissatised with the product or service provided by Evac+Chair International, please
contact our customer service team on [phone] or [email protected].
Provision must be made to provide an alternative means of evacuation for the passenger in the unlikely event of power loss during an
evacuation. Evac+Chair recommend an additional fully charged battery should be kept near to the 900H Power at all times, contact +44 (0)121
706 6744 or [email protected] for more information.
WARNING: In the event of a gas leak, do not use the 900H Power or any other electrical equipment.

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CONTENTS
Internaonal User Guide Online
evacchair.co.uk/user-guides
Training & Maintenance Records
General Information
Deployment
Preparing for Passenger
Preparing for Ascent/Descent
Ascent
Descent
Battery Installation
Wall Hook Installation
Storage
Training & Maintenance
Accessories
Visual Inspection
Battery Maintenance Guidelines
Troubleshooting
International User Guide Online
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6-9
10-11
12-13
14-15
16-19
20-21
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24-25
29
32
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28
26-27
30-31
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TRAINING RECORD
Trainee Name KT / OT* Training Date Expiry Date Trained by
TRAINING RECORD
* KT = Key Trainer * OT = Operator Trainer

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MAINTENANCE RECORD
Date Service or Inspection Belts Changed By Company
MAINTENANCE RECORD
NOTE: Powered Belt Tracks should be rotated every three months.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
900H POWER
Intended Use: The 900H Power is specically designed for transporting one passenger at a time during emergency
and non-emergency evacuations. Please read this user guide in full. Should you have any questions, please contact
your Evac+Chair Account Manager or authorised Evac+Chair distributor for more information.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE
(STRONGLY ADVISED)
TRAINING
(STRONGLY ADVISED)
MANUFACTURERS
WARRANTY
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPIRAL STAIRCASES
SAFE WORKING LOAD
160KG
350LB
FOR ASCENT AND DESCENT
ADVISORY STAIR ANGLE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE STAIR WIDTH
600mm
*Two-person operation is advised
for heavier passengers 28o40o
For spiral staircases and narrow staircases, other Evac+Chairs are available.
*5 year warranty applies to your 900H Power chair only.
The Lithium-Ion battery has a 1 year warranty
5 YEARS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
DUST COVER
BATTERY ANTI-THEFT KEY
CHAIR
PHOTOLUMINESCENT SIGN
SAFETY HARNESS
BATTERY CHARGER
WALL BRACKET & FITTING KIT
USER GUIDE
BATTERY

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GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTROL PAD FEATURES
DESCENT
CONTROL
SPEED
CONTROL
ASSISTANT
LIGHT
ASCENT
CONTROL
POWER
BATTERY
CAPACITY DISPLAY

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DEPLOYMENT
Battery Capacity
- Speed +
With the chair in the stored position, check that the battery
is correctly tted into the battery station, located underneath
the seat. Ensure the power button is switched ‘ON’.
The battery will ash when on.
Check that the battery has a minimum of 40% charge before using.
Battery capacity should be checked when chair is stationary.
NB. Charge the battery for 5 hours before using for the rst time.
More information about the battery can be found on page 22.

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DEPLOYMENT
With the brakes on, open the chair by pulling the seat
frame down until the chair is on all four wheels.
Release brakes and remove the chair from the wall bracket/stand.
Unlocked
Locked

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PREPARING FOR PASSENGER
Pull and hold the red release bar whilst
simultaneously pulling the telescopic
handle upwards.
NB: Ensure the handle fully engages with the
holes in the the telescopic handle.
Raise the pushing handles until they
lock into place; you will hear a ‘click’.
Apply the brakes on both rear wheels.
Locked

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PREPARING FOR PASSENGER
Whilst holding the chair, allow the
passenger to sit and fasten their seat belt.
NB: Additional seat belt straps are supplied.
These are simply axed to the seat frame for
additional support and safety for the passenger
Slide the head support into position and
x in place by tightening the hook & loop
either side of the handle. Ensure the head
support remains xed in position.
Deploy armrests and footrest, if needed.

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PREPARING ASCENT/DESCENT
Locked
Release brakes and manoeuvre the chair to a safe landing/
refuge area. For ascent, leave a small gap between the chair
and the bottom stair.
250mm
Apply the brakes on both rear wheels.

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PREPARING ASCENT/DESCENT
If two-person operation is required, pull the ascending
control handles out to the desired position.
To deploy the Powered Belt Track, push the red lever outwards
to the right, whilst pulling the stabilising bar on the track
towards you.

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ASCENT
Step onto the stair and place hands either side of the
control pad. The chair should be approx. waist height when
stood on the second stair.
Place one foot in front of the other (on separate stairs, if
necessary), tilt the chair backwards towards the stairs until
the tracks make contact with the stairs. Ensure the tracks
make four points of contact with two stair nosing’s.

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ASCENT
Using your thumb, press and hold the ‘UP’ button
while hands remain on the handle.
Press handle rmly downwards, into the stairs while ascending,
keeping one foot in front of the other. Speeds can be adjusted
at this point using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘.
NB: Keeping the pressure applied to the handle, will ensure a smooth
evacuation for the passenger.
Battery Capacity Battery Capacity
- Speed + - Speed +

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ASCENT
When approaching the top of the ight of stairs, ensure
the landing area is free of obstacles or obstructions.
Whilst moving from the top step to the top landing, continue
to hold the ‘UP’ button while walking backwards and smoothly
move the extension handle from waist height to chest height.
Maintain steady control of the chair while stepping backwards.
Speeds can be adjusted at this point using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons.
Battery Capacity
- Speed +
CAUTION

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ASCENT
Once the front wheels have enough clearance
from the top step, release the ‘UP’ button to allow
a safe four-wheel landing.
Tilt the chair forward until all four wheels are on the oor.
Change hand placement from the extension handle to pushing
handles to manoeuvre.
WARNING
Turn Battery O After Use.

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DESCENT
When the chair is positioned at the top
of the stairs, with one foot in front of the
other, tilt the chair backwards. Hold the
‘DOWN’ button, the chair will begin to move
forwards. Move with the chair and descend
over the top stair.
The chair will begin to descend down
the stairs, the extension handle will
move from chest to waist height.
Descend at a normal walking pace,
keeping one foot in front of the other,
rmly pressing the handle downwards
into the stairs. Speeds can be adjusted
at this point using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘.
NB: Keeping the pressure applied to the handle,
will ensure a smooth evacuation for the passenger.
Battery Capacity Battery Capacity
- Speed + - Speed +