Minivator 1000 series User manual

000137.52049 issue 2 12 2004
Minivator 1000 series
Installation Manual

Contents
First check that all the required components are available: 4
Special installation tools 4
To assemble the track 5
Fit the charge strip assemblies 6
To fit the end caps 8
To assemble the track to the feet 9
To assemble the track to the staircase 10
To change the power unit hand - Electrics 11
Fit the power unit to the track 12
Fitting the seat chassis to the power unit 13
Assembling the seat 14
To fit the seat to the chassis 16
Fit upholstery to the seat 17
To remove and replace armrest upholstery 17
Program the stairlift and handset 18
To change the hand required for control 19
Connect the track loom to the transformer, and test at final installation 20
Fit the hand control holder 21
Fit the powered folding rail 22
Changing the seat position 24
Appendix 1 Electrical diagram - Right hand 30
Appendix 2 Electrical diagram - Left Hand 31
Appendix 3 Electrical diagram - options. To build a standard left hand unit 32
Appendix 4 To change the power unit hand - Electrics 32
Appendix 5 Electrical diagram - options. To build a standard right hand unit 33
Fault analysis 34
Fault analysis - Other possible problems and tests 34
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First check that all the required
components are available:
1 Lengths of track. Please note before
assembly ensure the track is the correct
length.
If it requires cutting you must use the
appropriate grade of saw.
2 Feet.Youwillrequire1footper1.5moftrack
plus 1.
2A Feet assembly plates and nuts/washers 1
assembly per foot.
3 Track Joining plates. You will require 2 per
joint.
4 Power unit.
5 Seat chassis and seat.
6 Upholstery:- Backrest.
Seat cushion (2).
Armrest Cushion (2).
7 Fitting Kit.
Special Installation Tools
1 Feeder track (Power pack to track).
2 Driving seat toggle loom.
3 300mm screwdriver extension.
Note:
The installation engineer must check with Minivator for the latest Installation
Manual issue No.

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Fig. 1
To assemble the track
1 Bolt in the track joining plates to one
section of track extrusion (Fig. 1).
Note: There are 2 holes in the top rebated
sectionof the extrusionto accept thetrack
joining bolts.
Ontheunderside there are alsotwoholes,
as shown in Fig. 1.
Torque setting 8-9Nm.
2 Offer up the adjacent track section, and
bolt both together (Fig. 2).
Ensuretheboltsaresecure(Torquesetting
8-9Nm).
3 Continue the process until the required
length is reached.
Fig. 3
4 The top and bottom final limit stops are
factory fitted to the rear face of the track
extrusion.Slackenandrotatetheupperfinal
limit stop, so that it does not contact the
power pack as it is loaded on to the track.
Note: Ensure the positioning lugs are not
damaged when the stop is rotated.
Note: Ensure the positioning lugs are
correctlylocatedinthegroovewhenthestop
is secured.
Re assemble as shown in (Fig. 3).
Tightensecurely.(Torquesetting8-9Nm).
Final limit stop
Retaining lugs
Rotate top stop
to avoid
contact with the
power pack as
it is loaded
Retaining
groove for
hexagon
headed
screw 7 inches (180mm)
Fig. 2

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Fig. 4A
Fig. 4
5 The stairlift end stop brackets are factory
fitted.
The upper end stop must be removed to
load the power pack.
To re fit the end stop slide the retaining
hexagon headed screws into the track
extrusion, as shown in Fig. 4.
Screw up the nuts loosely, to allow the
bracketsto slide to theirrequired positions.
Tighten securely. (Torque setting 8-9Nm).
Retaining
groove
Stairlift
end stop
bracket
Final
limit stop
35mm
6 Hinge track only. Fit the hinge track latch
switch on to the track extrusion, as shown
in figure 4A.
Note: This must be fitted prior to fitting
the override stops and end stops.
7 Tuck the harnessinto the grooveas shown
in figure 4B, and hold the harness in place
with the plastic studs as shown in figure
4B, and connect to the hinge track loom.
Fig. 4B

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Charge strip assemblies
1 The charge strips are factory fitted. They
are pre assembled and snap into the
retaining groove in the track extrusion as
shown in Fig. 5 and 5A.
2 Whenthetracksectionsareassembled the
gap between the top and bottom charge
strip assemblies must be filled with the
supplied filler strip.
Measure the gap between the charge
strips, cut the filler strip to length and snap
fititinto the groove. (Itisanidenticalsection
to the charge strips).
2 Feed the two core grey cable through the
track as shown in figure 5B
3 Using the two way connecting blocks wire
upthecharging point cables tothetwo way
feed cable (Fig. 5C).
Oneof the wireson the greytwo way cable
ishas a black line mouldedin forcontinuity
identification purposes.
5 Choose the most appropriate position for
the power supply.
Note: If this is at the top of the staircase
the bottom nut plate and end cap can
be fitted to the track.
Where the power supply is located at
the bottom, fit only the nut plate, to
enable the charging circuitry to be
connected to the tpower supply at the
final stage of fitting.
Fig. 5A
‘Snap’ fit the
charge strips
into this groove
Fig. 5B
Fig. 5C
Fig. 5
‘Snap’ fit the
charge strips
into this
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To fit the end caps
1 Carefully tuck the connector and harness
into the track extrusion (Fig. 6)..
2 Slide in the nut plate pressing (Fig. 6 - this
is retained by barbed sprung sections
which lock against the inside of the track
extrusion).
Note:
Take care not to damage the charging
wiring as the pressing is being fitted
Figure5Dand5Eareschematicsof the charging
wiring within the track
Fit the
bottom nut
plate
pressings
Grooves in
extrusion
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
Tuck the
harness
and
connector
into the
extrusion
Charge polarity
Fig. 5D
Schematic of
track wiring
Right Hand Rail
Charge polarity
Twin cable
Charge
contacts with
flying leads
Two way
connecting
blocks
Fig. 5E Schematic
of track wiring - Left
Hand Rail

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3 Fit the end cap (Fig. 8), taking care that
the end cap moulding retaining screw is
not over tightened, and that it avoids the
wiring.
Hint: Pre-assemble the end cap, nut plate
pressing and retaining screw,
This assembly can then be feed into the
extrusion and secured as shown.
2 Only finger tighten the nuts at this stage,
to allow the foot to be adjusted in position
on the stair tread.
Note: The foot must be fitted with the
straight edge (three hole side) against the
wall.
To assemble the track to the feet
Ensurethetrack is thecorrect length before you
commence assembly.
1 Slide the foot assemblies into the track.
The foot retaining plate locates into the
extrusion, as shown in Fig. 9. Fig 10 & 11
showtheindividualcomponentsof the foot
assembly
Note:The pressings can be assembled
from the top or bottom of the track.
Fig. 9
Foot retaining
plate
Slot in track
accepts retaining
plates
Fig. 10
Retaining plates slide in track
Mounting foot- top only shown
Do not over tighten the
screw
End cap
Fig. 8

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To assemble the track to the staircase
3 Stand the feet on to the stairs, with one
foot on the top tread, and one foot on the
first tread, with the spacing even in
between.
If possible fit one foot over the splice, or
as close as possible to it.
4 Offer the track assembly to the stairs, and
fix the feet to the stair treads, see Fig. 14
for fitting dimension.
With the screws supplied locate the feet
using three rear screws per foot.
5 Vertically align the track along its whole
length, using a spanner on the singlefront
adjuster on each foot (Fig. 13).
Do not tighten the screws until the track
angleiscorrectforverticalalignmentalong
its whole length.
Fig. 13
Screw the adjuster up or
down to achieve the
correct level - using a
10mm A/F wrench,
(under the foot) or a
6mm Allen key (before
fittting the fixing screw)
Finally ‘snap’ fit the
plastic covers over the
adjusting screws
When all the feet are
correctly adjusted
tighten all the fixing
screws.
Three fixing screws on each foot
Fig. 12
Note the bottom foot component is shown in
isolation for clarity
Fig. 11
Mounting foot-
base
Mounting foot-
top bracket
Mounting foot-assembly bolt.
Use the hole closest to the
nose of the stair tread.
6 Tighten all feet to the track, and the feet
pivot bolts.
7 ‘Snap’ fit the protective plastic covers over
the adjuster assemblies.
Failure to align the track and feet
correctly prior to tightening the
screws will twist the feet and lead
to permanent damage.