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2MINIVATOR SIMPLICITY+INSTALLATION MANUAL
Note: The installation engineer must check
with Minivator for the latest installation
manual issue number.
Issue No of this manual is 0410-1
Minivator Simplicity+
Installation Manual
Smart Seat
Pre-installation check list
1 Check that all of the require components
are available. You shoul have 7 boxes.
These are colour co e so that i entification
of any han e components is simple. The
table below shows the colour of the boxes
that you require.
e.g. a left han lift comprises 1 purple an
6 blue boxes; a right han lift comprises 1
green an 6 blue boxes.
2 Installation tools required
COMPONENT Left hand Right hand
Smart Seat base Purple Green
Smart Seat back
Power pack
Fitting Kit Blue
Smart Seat Upholstery
Bottom Track Section
Top Track Section
• Loading toggle
• Shorting links
• 10mm spanner
• 10mm socket
• Narrow nosed pliers
• 13mm socket
• 17mm socket
• Side cutters
• 8mm spanner
• 13mm spanner
• 17mm spanner
• No. 2 Pozi drive
• 2.5mm Allen key
• 3mm Allen key
• 4mm Allen key
• 5mm Allen key
• 6mm Allen key
(ball ended)
• 8mm Allen key
• Spirit level
• Handlamp
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Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 3
Track assembly
Track assembly
Before beginning the installation please
ensure that the track is the required length.
Refer to Appendix 4 for details.
Items required: Tools required:
• Fit kit • 2.5mm Allen key
Splice bars x 3 • 3mm Allen key
Track ends cap x 1 • 6mm Allen key
Red bag • 13mm Spanner
8 x bolts
4 x grub screws
Final limit stops x 1
End stops x 1
Mounting feet x 3
• Top track section x 1
• Bottom track section x 1
1 Position the bottom section of the track (2m)
on the stairs with the splice holes at the top
(Figure 1). Regar less of the han of the lift
the track shoul always be on the left han
si e of the rack when looking up the stairs.
2 Bolt in the splice bars to the bottom section of
track extrusion (Figure 2) using 2 grub screws
for the top splice bar an the 4 bolts in the
bottom splice bars (from the re fittings bag).
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Figure 4
Figure 5
3 Position the top section of track a jacent to
the bottom section of track (Figure 4).
SLIDETRACK ONLY
4 Offer up the a jacent track section in the
normal way an use the supplie copper
strips to connect both the charging an
communications busbars. Run the two core
top safety e ge/en cap cable to the top of
the track. Bolt together the two track sections
as normal.
5 Bolt both sections of track together
(Figure 5). The bolts shoul be tightene
in sequence:
a left bottom d left top
b centre bottom e centre top
c right bottom f right top
Repeat this process until the bolts are all secure
(torque setting 8-9Nm).
6 Make the busbar connection:
a Sli e the top charge strip inclu ing the plastic
along by about 300mm.
b Insert the connecting copper strip into the
bottom charge strip, behin the copper an
in front of the plastic (Figure 6).
c Pull the top section of charge strip along out
of its housing by about 10mm. Now very
slightly turn up the en of the top copper
strip with a finger. Too much an the contact
brush will snag on it (Figure 7).
d Push the copper charge strip back along
slightly out of the plastic housing.
e Bring the top plastic section of charge strip
own behin the connecting strip
(Figure ).
Note: Ensure that the splice bars are positione
in the track in the correct orientation. The splice
bar has three flat faces an one sloping face.
The sloping face MUST be positione against
the sloping face on the extrusion (Figure 3).
Track assembly
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Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure
Figure 9
Figure 10
f Bring the top copper charge strip over the
connecting strip so that the connecting strip
is san wiche between the copper an
plastic parts, as on the bottom section
(Figure 9).
g Make sure the top an bottom sections of
charge strip are as close as possible.
Note: Ensure that the track is connecte with all
faces level so that no step is present in the joint.
Pay close attention to the busbar charging strip
– this connection MUST be flush (Figure 10).
Track assembly
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Figure 12
Figure 11
Track assembly
7 Sli e the three mounting feet on to the track
(Figure 11).
Position the feet in the following way
(Figure 12):
a The top foot shoul be positione on the
last trea .
b The mi le foot shoul be positione
imme iately next to the splice joint. If the
top section is longer than the bottom then
the foot shoul be ABOVE the splice joint,
if not, then the foot shoul be BELOW the
splice joint.
c The bottom foot shoul be positione on the
first trea .
9 Loosely tighten the feet to stop them from
moving. The feet will help to stop the track
from moving on the stairs while the next steps
are performe .
Note: If the stairlift is being fitte to a staircase
with open bannisters on the bannister si e
they must be covere with a soli sheet
material for safety.
Note: See page 8 for Sli eTrack positioning.
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Figure 14
Figure 13
Figure 15
Track assembly
10 If the power supply is:
a At the top of the track:
• Fee the long power cable with the push
terminals from the power supply through
the large cavity in the assemble track.
b At the bottom of the track:
• Bring the long power cable with the push
terminals from the power supply to the
bottom of the track.
11 Sli e the track up the stairs an position it
centrally to give you sufficient room to work
comfortably at the bottom of the stairs.
12 Connect the positive push terminal (white
cable) to the re push terminal attache to
the busbar (Figure 13).
13 Connect the negative push terminal (black
cable) to the push terminal from the track.
14 Fit the bottom en stop an final limit stop
to the bottom of the track only (Figure 14).
Do not tighten the grub screws at this time.
15 Fit the bottom en cap to the track
(Figure 15), ensuring that the power supply
cable is fe through the channel provi e so
that it exits the track on the WALL si e.
16 Tighten the grub screws to secure the en
cap to the track.
17 Now sli e the bottom en stop an final limit
stop so that they sit against the positioning
extensions of the en cap an then tighten
the grub screws (Figure 15) .
Note: The grub screws on the en cap shoul
not be over tightene .
Note: The shorter (square en e stop) must
be fitte in the top channel – failure to o
this correctly coul amage the lift.
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Figure 17
Figure 16
Third/
last
foot
Splice
Second foot
Figure 1
Feet positioning
Feet positioning
Items required: Tools required:
• None • 13mm spanner
• 13mm socket
1 Sli e the track to the si e of the stairs that
it will be finally locate to position the feet.
The feet shoul be positione so that they
are touching the stringer (Figure 16).
Note: If the stringer oes not exten to the
trea , i.e. it overhangs the staircase, use a
plumb line to mark a position on the stairs.
The feet shoul all be positione in this way.
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Figure 19
Figure 20
Figure 21
Feet positioning
2 With the en of the track positione so that
it is just touching the floor ensure that the
feet are still positione on the stair trea s
as previously escribe (Figure 12), i.e:
a The top foot shoul be positione on
the last trea .
b The mi le foot shoul be positione
imme iately above the splice joint.
c The bottom foot shoul be positione
on the first trea .
3 Tighten the bolts on the feet (Figure 17).
SLIDETRACK ONLY
4 Position the first (fixe ) foot on the secon step
of the staircase. Then position an loosely fix the
secon foot to the stairs, two full steps below
the track splice point (or the en of the track for
a single section track), to allow clearance when
the Sli eTrack moves (Figure 1 ). The track
shoul be approximately 25mm from the nose
of the stairs.
5 Position the remaining feet on the steps an
loosely fix them to the stairs. The last foot
nee s to be positione two full steps own
from the top of the stairs, whilst the thir foot
shoul be as close as possible to the splice.
6 The feet shoul sit as close as possible to the
stringer (Figure 19).
7 If the track was not elivere pre-cut to the
correct length, trim the communications busbar
to the appropriate length to accommo ate the
top en cap (Figure 20).
Clip on the stringer-si e roller covers using
the tacks provi e . Then, with the track in
approximately the correct position, put a screw
into each foot to stabilise the track (Figure 22).
Note: Track may nee to be move out to
ensure seat clears.
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Figure 23
Figure 22
Power pack
Loading the power pack
Items required: Tools required:
• Power pack • Loading toggle
• Fit Kit • Shorting links
Track end cap x 1
Green bag
Wood screws x 12
Final limit stops x 1
End stops x 1
Busbar pickup loading tool
1 Carry the power pack box to the top of the stairs.
2 Unpack the power pack from its box carefully.
3 Move the track away from the stringer slightly,
aroun 150mm, to give you more room to work.
4 Remove the blanking plates from the sie of the
power pack that will be facing the stairs
(Figure 22).
5 Connect the limit switch shorting links
(Figures 22 and 23).
6 Connect the riving links (or loaing toggle)
(Figures 22 and 23).
7 Ensure that the busbar pickup loaing tool
is correctly positione (Figure 24).
Carefully slie the power pack onto the track
until the rive pinion meets the beginning of the
rack (Figure 25).
9 Turn the power pack on from the main switch
on the lower safety ege (Figure 26).
10 Using the loaing riving links or toggle switch
(Figure 27), rive the power pack onto the track.
The power pack shoul be riven to a position
approximately half way between the top an
mile foot.
11 Fit the top en stop an final limit stop to the
top of the track (Figure 2).
12 Fit the top en cap to the track an tighten the
grub screws to secure it.
Note:The shorter (square ene stop) must
be fitte in the top channel – failure to o
this correctly coul amage the lift.
13 Now sli e the top en stop an final limit stop so
that they sit against the positioning extensions of
the en cap an then tighten the grub screws.
Note: The grub screws on the en cap shoul not
be over tightene . If the power supply is being
connecte at the top of the stairs, ensure that the
power supply cable is fe through the channel
provi e so that it exits the track on the WALL si e.
Note: The final limit stop jacking screw shoul only
be use if the final limit is not being recognise
when the pack is run on the track. Tighten one
full turn max after contact (Figure 29).
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Figure 27
Figure 26
Figure 25
Figure 29
Figure 2
Figure 24
Power pack
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Figure 31
Figure 32
Figure 30
Front chassis
Fitting the front chassis
to the power pack
Items required: Tools required:
• Front chassis • Side cutters
• 6mm Allen key
• 8mm Allen key
• Spirit level
Two cover plates an various front chassis bolts
an fixings shoul be packe with the front chassis
assembly inclu ing the safety bolt an four seat
back bolts (Figure 30).
Before fitting the front chassis fee the loom
through the tear shape cover plate an then
attach it to the power pack (Figure 31)
1 Depen ing upon the han of the stairlift
being fitte , remove the appropriate pair of
knock-outs (Figure 32 – left hand shown).
2 Gently pull own the footplate to get access
to the panel.
3 Fit the fixing block, bolts an spacers to the
front chassis.
4 Offer the seat chassis to the power unit, an
using the bolts an spacers secure the seat
chassis to the power unit, ensuring that the
chassis is in the correct vertical alignment
(Figure 33).
5 Fit the safety bolt (Figure 34). This nee s to be
left loose enough to allow the rear cover to
pass behin it.
Note: The power unit has an arche slot on
the seat chassis interface, to set the angle of
the seat an footplate.
Note: Use a spirit level positione on the top
of the front chassis, or on the footplate, to
ensure that correct alignment is achieve .
Note: On left han installations on staircases
steeper than 38° the alternative safety bolt
position must be use
(Figure 35) .
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Figure 36
Figure 34
Figure 35
Figure 33
Fitting the seat base
Items required: Tools required:
• Seat base • 10mm socket
• Cover plate • 13mm socket
• 2 x clips • Narrow nosed pliers
• 6mm Allen key
1 Depen ing upon the han of the stairlift being
fitte , remove the appropriate knock-outs from
the chassis top rear cover (Figure 36 – Left
hand shown). Refer to the table below for
the number of knock-outs to be remove
for the client height.
Seat base
Required seat Knock-outs
to footplate to be
height (mm) removed
560 1
535 2
510 3
4 5 4
460 5
450 5
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Figure 37
Figure 39
Figure 3 Figure 41
Figure 40
Seat base
2 Loa the seat base an fee the two seat post
retaining bolts through the washers an the
seat stems into the bottom front chassis;
selecting the appropriate seat height for the
client by using the holes corresponing to the
height that is require (Figure 37).
3 Tighten the seat post stabilising bolts
(Figure 3), an tighten the safety bolt.
4 Remove the lowest of the available central
knockouts from the top rear cover an fee
through the main pack loom (Figure 39).
5 Using the clips provie (Figure 40)fit the
cover plate to the front chassis (Figure 41).
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Figure 42
Figure 43
Figure 44
Figure 45
Seat back
Fitting the seat back
Items required: Tools required:
• Seat back • 6mm ball ended Allen key
Redundant connections are present to allow
easy re-handing of seats. Connections must be
made according to the handing of the stairlift;
i.e. for a stairlift with left-hand toggle switch
and key switch (always together on one side),
those connections must be made to left hand
arm. The right arm will then house a powered
footplate switch (if fitted).
1 Place the seat back onto the seat base an
using a ball en e 6mm Allen key secure it
with the four bolts an washers provi e
(Figure 42).
2 Make the upper seat wiring connections as
follows (Figure 43);
a Key switch connection:
green an orange to green an orange.
b Toggle switch: blue, white an brown to
blue, white an brown
ARM SWITCHED POWERED
FOOTPLATE ONLY
c Powere footplate:
Twin Yellow to twin Yellow
3 Ti y the cables to the back of the seat
(Figure 45).
Note: The toggle switch connection must be
ma e through the interlock loom to enable
the arm interlock functionality (Figure 44).
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Figure 47
Figure 46
Electrical connections / chassis covers
Fit the front chassis covers
Items required: Tools required:
• Top front chassis cover • Side cutters
• Bottom front chassis cover
1 Clip in the bottom front cover an fit the panel
fixing push stu s.
2 Fit the top front cover an secure with the
supplie panel fixing push stu s (Figure 47).
Electrical connections
Items required: Tools required:
• None • None
1 Make seat an footplate electrical connections
(Figure 46).
a Connect the key switch loom
(orange an green).
b Connect the toggle loom
(white, blue an brown).
c Connect the safety e ge loom
(flat six way connection: 2 x brown,
2 x re an 2 x violet).
d Connect the six way footplate loom.
POWERED FOOTPLATE ONLY
e Connect the powere footplate looms
(twin yellow an grey comms).
POWER SWIVEL ONLY
f Connect the grey powere swivel loom.
g Connect the shiel e swivel loom earth
ring terminal.
2 Test the function of the powere features,
inclu ing the toggle (see pages 22/23).
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Figure 4 Figure 49
Figure 50
Seat upholstery
Fitting the seat upholstery
Items required: Tools required:
• Seat upholstery • Screw driver
1 Clip in the seat back, starting with the top two
clips (Figure 4 ) an then screw in the seat
belt cover moul ings (Figure 49).
2 Fit the main seat cushion.
3 Fit the seat flap cushion.
4 Fit the arm upholstery. Starting at the front,
press the upholstery into the arm recess.
(Figure 50).
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Figure 51
Figure 52
Figure 53
Figure 54
Track
Fixing the track
1 Drive the power pack up an own the stairs to
ensure that it will not encounter any unforeseen
obstacles (Figure 51).
Note: Look for any other potential obstacles
such as win ow le ges or expose pipework
that coul obstruct the movement of the lift at
this stage. If there are any other obstacles
move the track away from the wall until the
rear e ge of the power pack can travel freely
past them.
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Figure 55
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Track
3 Secure the feet to the staircase using the
woo screws provi e in the green bag
from the fit kit as shown in Figure 55.
4 Fit the power supply to the wall in an
appropriate position using the bracket supplie .
The power supply must be connecte to a
e icate switche spur unit on a ring main
circuit fitte with a 3A fuse.
2 Drive the stairlift to the top of the track.
If the footplate oes NOT finish level with
the lan ing then:
a Drive the stairlift so that the footplate is level
with the top of the stairs (Figure 52).
b Measure the istance from the top safety
e ge to the insi e face of the en cap
(Figure 53).
c Drive the stairlift halfway own the stairs.
d Carefully sli e the top of the track into the
mi le of the staircase so that you have
access to the en stops (you may not nee
to o this if you are installing a left han lift).
e Loosen the grub screws on the bottom stop
(the rampe one) so that you can just sli e it.
f Sli e the bottom stop own the track so that
the istance from the top e ge of the stop to
the insi e face of the en cap is the same as
the istance measure from the safety e ge
to the en cap (Figure 54).
g Tighten the grub screws.
h Reposition the track in its final location as
previously escribe .
i Drive the stairlift back to the top of the stairs
an check that the footplate now finishes
level with the lan ing (Figure 52).
j Make minor a justments as necessary an
repeat process until the footplate finishes
level with the lan ing.
Note: Be careful not to loosen the grub screws
fully – the bottom stop may sli e all the way
own the track.
Note: If you are installing the 950 track on to a
carpet that is very thick an is liable to compress
significantly un er loa you MUST space the
track 10mm from the nose of the staircase.
Failure to o so may result in the footplate
safety e ge operating, stopping the lift.
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Figure 56
Figure 57
Programming
Remote control handsets
Programming
The infra-re remote control han sets supplie
with the lift shoul work out of the box. If the lift
oes not travel up an own the stairs when the
correspon ing han set buttons are presse , or if
there are multiple lifts in one area, follow the
proce ure set out below.
1 Drive the lift to the thir or fourth step so that
it is at a comfortable height to work on.
2 Remove the bottom safety e ge by un oing
the two visible cross hea screws on the top
e ge an the one hi en flat hea screw by
the track (Figure 56).
3 Sli e the bottom safety e ge own the track
to expose the control boar an batteries.
4 Bring both han sets to the lift an then
programme the han set to the boar in the
following way.
a For single lift applications:
i Press an hol the re button on the
PCB (Figure 57) – a yellow LED will
illuminate on the PCB.
ii Press any button on the han set an
the yellow light will go out.
iii Programming is complete.
Items required: Tools required:
• Handsets • No. 2 Pozi drive
• Flat head screwdriver
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