Magliner 170 Ergo User manual

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Powered Stair Climbing Hand Truck
Operator’s Manual
Magline, Inc.
1205 W. Cedar Street
Standish, MI 48658
Tel: 800-MAGLINE (624-5463)
Outside US and Canada: 989-512-1000
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.magliner.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Contents
1INSTALLATION OF NOSE.........................................................................3
2INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................3
2.1 General Safety Instructions ................................................................................................3
2.2 Before Using Your Powered Stair Climber..........................................................................3
2.3 Specifications of Powered Stair Climber Models.................................................................4
2.4 Specifications of Powered Stair Climber Battery.................................................................4
3CONTROLS................................................................................................5
3.1 Model .................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Safety Flap.........................................................................................................................5
3.3 Main Switch........................................................................................................................6
3.4 Control Box.........................................................................................................................6
3.5 Safety Beep (high traffic areas) ..........................................................................................7
3.6 Round Up Switch................................................................................................................7
4BATTERY...................................................................................................7
4.1 Installing the Battery...........................................................................................................7
4.2 Removing the Battery.........................................................................................................8
5CHARGING THE BATTERY.......................................................................8
5.1 Battery Chargers ................................................................................................................8
6OPERATION.............................................................................................10
6.1 Descending Stairs ............................................................................................................10
6.2 Important Operator Information.........................................................................................11
7WARRANTY AND LIABILITY...................................................................14
7.1 Warranty...........................................................................................................................14
7.2 Liability .............................................................................................................................14

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1 Installation of Nose
To install the nose, place the Powered Stair Climber on its back-side. Locate the
three bolts included in packaging and secure the nose to the fixed nose plate
mounting bracket with a T-40 Torx wrench. The longer bolt goes in the middle.
2 Introduction
Weighing only 35 pounds, the Powered Stair Climber efficiently climbs at a rate of
up to 48 steps per minute. With capacities up to 375 pounds, we promise the
Powered Stair Climber will be faster than you are! The heavy duty battery handles
220 steps at full load and over 300 steps with a half load on a single charge. The
Powered Stair Climber is able to go up and down stairs depending on your delivery
demands. Many options are available to customize your Powered Stair Climber to
meet your specific needs. Several noses, various handles, and puncture proof tires
are a few of the options offered.
The Powered Stair Climber has a mechanical clutch that prevents damage if the
unit is used to descend stairs with the controls in the ascend position. The
Powered Stair Climber features electronic overload protection preventing operation
with a load over the weight limit. The Powered Stair Climber has a slow and fast
ascending speed and one descending speed.
2.1 General Safety Instructions
Always make sure no one is beneath the Powered Stair Climber on the stairs
Always secure the load with the appropriate accessories
Always wear skid-proof, steel-toed shoes
Never reach anything into the lifting mechanism when the battery is inserted
Always remove the battery when unit is not in use, during transit, and prior to
any maintenance procedures to prevent accidental operation.
Always use a Magliner Powered Stair Climber Battery Charger to charge your
Powered Stair Climber battery
2.2 Before Using Your Powered Stair Climber
Read the entire Operator’s Manual
Fully charge battery
Install nose following directions above
Familiarize yourself with Powered Stair Climber controls and buttons
Install fully charged battery
Practice using your Powered Stair Climber on a stairway with no load at first,
then with approximately 60 pounds

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2.3 Specifications of Powered Stair Climber Models
Specifications
170 Ergo
140 Ergo
140 Ergo BW
140 Uni
110 Fold
Capacity
375 lbs.
300 lbs.
300 lbs.
240 lbs.
Maximum speed (steps/minute)
29
35
35
48
Weight without battery
35 lbs.
35 lbs.
35 lbs.
35 lbs.
Maximum step height
8”
8”
8”
8”
Overall height
62“
62”
58”
38 ½ “ folded
60” unfolded
Width
19 “
19 “
19 “
19 “
Depth
18” to 24”
Depends on nose
18” to 24”
Depends on nose
18” to 24”
Depends on nose
18” to 24”
Folded
2.4 Specifications of Powered Stair Climber Battery
Powered Stair Climber Battery
Fuse
Internal blowout fuse (30 amps)
Plug Socket for charger
DC Jack Ø 2.1 x 9.5
Weight
9 Pounds
Capacity
5 Ah
Voltage
24 VDC (2 x 12 VDC –5 Ah)
Battery Cells
Sealed lead- acid maintenance-free and
approved for air travel by DOT and IATA

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3 Controls
3.1 Model
3.2 Safety Flap
It may be necessary to use your foot to assist in tilting back your loaded Powered
Stair Climber. To do this, use the swing arm, a main wheel, or the lower portion of
the drive unit. The safety flap prevents your foot from getting jammed under the
swing arm by automatically ceasing all Powered Stair Climber operation when
depressed. To resume use if this occurs, release safety flap and press the round
up switch.
Control box
Round-up switch
Wheel guard
Small Gray
Wheels
Upper crossbar
Lower Handle
Nose plate
Swing arm
Red Handle Grips
and O-Rings

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Caution !
Only turn main battery switch on after tilting the load.
3.3 Main Switch
The main switch is located on the battery cover and is used to turn the power
supply on and off (see section 3.1 Model).
Power can be shut off by doing one of the following:
Turning the main switch on the battery unit
Removing the battery
Pressing the ascend / descend button for 3 seconds or longer
Automatically after 10 minutes of non-use
3.4 Control Box
Speed Switch
When in ascend mode, use
the speed switch to select
high (2 lines) or low (1 line)
speed.
Low speed is advisable for
training, heavy loads, and
awkward locations.
In descend mode the
speed is permanently set
(see section 4 Operation).
Ascend / Descend Button
Briefly press the button to
switch the Powered Stair
Climber to ascend mode
or descend mode.
The Powered Stair
Climber will switch off if
the button is pressed for
more than 3 seconds.
Indicator Light
Constant green means the Powered Stair Climber is in ascend mode
and the round up switch in the handle bar is active. The lifting
mechanism operates when the round up switch is depressed and stops
when released.
Flashing green means the Powered Stair Climber is in descend mode
and the round up switch is inactive.
Constant red means the Powered Stair Climber is in descend mode and
the support wheels move quickly to the descend position.
Flashing red means the Powered Stair Climber is overloaded and the
indicator light will flash for 3 seconds and shut off.
Alternating flashing green/red means the battery charge is low

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3.5 Safety Beep (high traffic areas)
Powered Stair Climbers purchased after December 1, 2016 are equipped with a
MESAL electronic card with a safety beep feature. To turn “on,” press and hold the
ascend/descend battery for approximately 30 seconds until you hear the unit beep.
Press and hold round up switch to ensure intermittent beeps while in use have
been activated. To turn “off” press and hold the ascend/descend button for
approximately 30 seconds.
3.6 Round Up Switch
The round up switch (see page 5) is active only in the ascend mode and turns the
lifting mechanism on and off. The swing arm assembly will begin to rotate when the
round up switch is depressed. Powered Stair Climbers purchased after December
1, 2016 are equipped with a MESAL electronic card with a tilting sensor that
prevents the swing arm from moving when the unit is horizontal (such as in storage
during transport). This prevents accidental activation of the swing arms.
4 Battery
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Caution !
Always remove the battery when Powered Stair Climber is not in use and when
performing any maintenance procedures.
Improper installation and removal of battery will cause premature wear of battery
case and cause battery to fall out during use.
4.1 Installing the Battery
(1) Locate corner "A" on both sides of battery and slide into hook "B" on the
inner part of the frame
(2) Snap battery forward to engage locking hooks

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4.2 Removing the Battery
Pull battery upward to unlock. Battery must be lifted vertically to disengage locking
hook. Failure to lift vertically will wear locking clips and will lead to battery falling
out during operation. Do not hinge back. Lift straight up to clear the locking hooks.
5 Charging the Battery
The battery cells within the battery housing are maintenance-free, sealed, and
rechargeable. Their durability largely depends on the charge and discharge cycles.
It is possible to extract far more than 1,000 partial discharges from lead-acid
batteries if total discharge is avoided.
Always charge battery immediately after use
Fully charge battery before first use
Always keep battery as fully charged as possible and avoid total discharge
Lead-acid batteries will self-discharge when not used
The battery automatically has a 4.5 hour cut-out time, so overcharging is
impossible
The optimum temperature for charging the battery is 65°–75° Fahrenheit (18° to
24° Celsius). Temperatures outside this range may reduce battery capacity
If the battery has not been fully charged or tends to lose charge too rapidly, this
will reduce the speed and capacity of the Powered Stair Climber and it may go
into the overload mode as a result, even with light loads
5.1 Battery Chargers
There are two optional DC chargers and one AC charger available from Magline
for your Powered Stair Climber. The AC charger is included with each new
Powered Stair Climber purchase. Prior to every use, check your battery charger for
any damaged wires.
Battery Holder with AC Charger (part number 930602)
This charger comes standard with every Powered Stair Climber purchase.
High performance is achieved by 2-step automatic and digital control engineering.
This allows for quick charging in the first step and compensation / trickle charging
in the second step.
To test the battery, connect the battery charger to the battery (without plugging
into the wall outlet). After approximately 9 seconds the test result will display by
progress bars:
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Caution !
Do not leave the battery completely discharged or half charged. Keep fully
charges at all times

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100% - full Battery is operational
80 %
50%
20% Charge the battery
0% - flat
To charge the battery with this type of charger:
1. Connect the charging unit to the battery
2. Turn battery on by the main switch on the battery
3. Plug the charging unit into the AC type wall outlet
4. The charging operation begins
Compensation / Trickle Charging
Once the battery is fully charged, the charging unit switches over to compensation/
trickle charge. On the display, the battery symbol is shown with 4 bars and remains
solid.
If charging does not begin, there are two possible reasons:
Display: and symbols blink alternately indicating polarity
reversal. Correct polarity by ensuring the battery wire (part number
004126) is plugged into a positive and a negative socket on each
battery cell. This wire should not be plugged into two negative
sockets. Also, ensure the other wire (part number 004129) is
plugged into a negative and positive socket. For additional help, see
Battery schematic in the back of your Maintenance Manual.
Display: and symbols blink alternately indicating a break
in connection to battery. Check charging clips, cables, contacts,
battery pole terminals etc.
Optional DC Battery Charger less mounting plate (part number 930600)
This type of charger is optional and enables charging the battery in your vehicle
while leaving the battery conveniently inserted in your Powered Stair Climber. The
green light by itself indicates the power is on. The other three lights indicate the
level of charge:
Green- battery is fully charged, but is still being trickle charged to compensate
for the internal loss of capacity when battery is not in use.
Yellow- battery is 70-80% charged and is trickle charging.
Red- battery is discharged and is charging fast.

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Optional DC Battery Charger with mounting plate (part number 930114)
This type of charger is optional. To charge, the battery must be removed from the
Powered Stair Climber and properly positioned on the mounting plate. The green
light by itself indicates the power is on. The other three lights indicate the level of
charge:
Green- battery is fully charged, but is still being trickle charged to compensate
for the internal loss of capacity when battery is not in use.
Yellow- battery is 70-80% charged and is trickle charging
Red- battery is discharged and is charging fast
6 Operation
6.1 Ascending/Descending Stairs
Press ascend / descend button briefly until the indicator light shines green
continuously (see section 3.4 Control Box). The Powered Stair Climber is now in
the ascend mode. Select high or low speed.
Pressing the round up switch in the upper handle operates the support wheels and
will lift the Powered Stair Climber over the step continuing until the button is
released.
As the main wheels rest on the stair, immediately pull the Powered Stair Climber
back to touch the rise of the next step up.
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Caution !
Holding the Powered Stair Climber too flat on stairs with open risers can result in
partially trapping the support wheels under the stair. This may cause excessive
pressure on the drive unit and cause unit to go into overload mode and shut
down. To resume use, press the ascend / descend button to reset.
Round up switch
Control Box (see section 3.4)

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Press ascend / descend button briefly again until the indicator light flashes green.
The Powered Stair Climber is now in the descend mode and the support wheels will
move to the descend position automatically. The round up switch is now non-
functional.
With the support wheels in the descend position, the Powered Stair Climber can be
rolled over the step and the support wheels will lower the Powered Stair Climber
onto the next step down. When the main wheels land on the lower step, the
support wheels automatically rotate to the descend position for the descent onto
the next step, all within approximately half a second.
During the descent, the indicator light changes to constant red. After reaching the
descend position, the indicator light changes back to flashing green.
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Caution !
As soon as the Powered Stair Climber rolls off the step, be sure the main wheels
are kept against the rise until the support wheels reach the descend position.
Just before the swing arm reaches the descending position, the support wheels
reach the upper edge of the stair and lift the Powered Stair Climber approximately
half an inch.
In the case of closed risers with low steps the support wheels may touch the stair
riser and the Powered Stair Climber could move approximately 3 to 4 inches
forward. This is normal as the Powered
Stair Climber prepares to advance to the
next step.
It is unnecessary to press the round up
switch to descend the stairs. The support
wheels operate automatically at a set
speed.
6.2 Important Operator Information
When ascending, the balance of the load
changes as soon as the support wheels
start lifting the load.
Care should be taken at the point where the
support wheels take the load during ascent.
There is a forward movement of the
Powered Stair Climber. This is easily

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compensated by tilting the handle backwards.
To eliminate any major forward movements, lower the Powered Stair Climber
backwards about 15° before the support wheels begin to lift.
Do not overload the Powered Stair Climber. Exceeding the load capacity activates
the overload mode causing the Powered Stair Climber to stop and lower the main
wheels slowly to the lower step. The indicator light flashes red for about 3 seconds
after which the ascend / descend button will need to be reset.
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Caution !
Once the battery is discharged, the unit goes into overload even with loads below
the specified capacity.
Never throw loads onto the Powered Stair Climber. The impact of throwing loads
onto the Powered Stair Climber could result in fracturing the drive unit. If necessary
to load the Powered Stair Climber in a horizontal position be sure the support
wheels are raised between the main wheels and carefully place the item on the
Powered Stair Climber.
WRONG RIGHT
During normal operations, the battery is held securely in place by locking hooks. A
strong, vertical pull is required to remove it. Moving backwards very quickly and
striking a high step or similar equipment abuse could result in the battery ejecting
from its location. If this happens, the Powered Stair Climber will cease operation.
Failure to negotiate steps "square-on" will damage the underside of the drive unit.

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Protective Features
An electronic protection circuit prevents damage if charging clips
are short circuited. The first bar on the display blinks if this
occurs.
An electronic protection circuit prevents damage if the charging
cables are connected with reversed polarity. The and
symbols blink alternately on the display if this occurs.
If the room temperature increases, the charger will reduce the charging current and
interrupt the charging operation if necessary. As soon as the unit cools, charging
resumes.
If the battery fails to reach a certain voltage value within a pre-
determined time, the charger will automatically cut out.
After automatic cut out
1. Unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet
2. Disconnect the charger from the battery
3. Investigate the reason for the safety cut out
Technical Data
Main voltage (50/60 Hz, +/- 15%) 100-230 V AC
Charging voltage 24 V DC
Time until safety cut-out 4.5 hours
The charger has been function tested in a temperature range from –4° to 122°
Fahrenheit (-20° to 50° Celsius) and in atmospheric humidity ranging from 5% to
85%.
Safety Rules
Use Powered Stair Climber battery chargers for intended purpose only. These
battery chargers are designed to charge lead storage batteries filled with liquid gel
and AGM (absorbed glass mat) electrolytes only. Powered Stair Climber battery
charger should never be used to charge NiCd and NiMH batteries and primary
cells. Only use the charging unit if protected from direct sunlight and moisture.

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CE Marking
All Powered Stair Climber battery chargers meet the fundamental requirements of
the Low-Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and is thus CE-
marked.
7 Warranty and Liability
7.1 Warranty
The warranty period for the Powered Stair Climber is 12 months (6 months for
batteries) from the date of purchase and covers defective material and production
faults. Exclusions in the warranty are:
Normal wear and tear on parts
Damage resulting from abnormal load
Damage due to the excessive exertion of force
Modifications to the Powered Stair Climber, accessories, or parts
7.2 Liability
SANO Transportgeräete GmbH as manufacturer and Magline, Inc. as distributor
are not responsible for the safety of the Powered Stair Climber if:
The Powered Stair Climber is used for purposes other than those for which it is
intended
The Powered Stair Climber is not regularly maintained properly by a
mechanical workshop
The instructions in this Operator’s Manual are not observed
Non-Powered Stair Climber parts are installed or connected to the Powered
Stair Climber
Original parts are removed
LiftKar®is a registered trademark of SANO Transportgeräete GmbH.
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