SANO NEO LIFTKAR SAL UNI User manual

NEO LIFTKAR SAL
SAL UNI / SAL ERGO / SAL FOLD / SAL FOLD-L
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
English

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INTRODUCTION 3 .....................................................................................................................................................................
1 SAFETY GUIDELINES / TECHNICAL DATA 3 ........................................................................................................................
1.1 General safety guidelines 3 ............................................................................................................................................
1.2 Technical data of the LIFTKAR SAL 4 ..............................................................................................................................
1.3 Technical data for Lithium quick-change battery pack 4 ...............................................................................................
2 CONTROLS 5 ..........................................................................................................................................................................
2.1 Model ERGO 5 ................................................................................................................................................................
2.2 Model UNI 6 ....................................................................................................................................................................
2.3 Model FOLD 7 .................................................................................................................................................................
2.4 Model FOLD-L 8 ..............................................................................................................................................................
2.5 The swivel joint (FOLD / FOLD-L) 9 .................................................................................................................................
2.6 Control unit 9 .................................................................................................................................................................
2.7 Charging status indicator 10 ..........................................................................................................................................
2.8 Ascend button in upper handle 11 .................................................................................................................................
2.9 Safety flap 11 .................................................................................................................................................................
2.10 Switching off 11 ...........................................................................................................................................................
3 FITTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY 12 .......................................................................................................................
3.1 Fitting the battery 12 .....................................................................................................................................................
3.2 Removing the battery 12 ...............................................................................................................................................
4 OPERATION 13 ......................................................................................................................................................................
4.1 Ascending stairs 13 ........................................................................................................................................................
4.2 Descending stairs 13 ......................................................................................................................................................
4.3 Please pay attention to 15 .............................................................................................................................................
5 CHARGING THE BATTERY 16 ...............................................................................................................................................
5.1 Battery charger 17 .........................................................................................................................................................
6 ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS 18 .........................................................................................................................................
7 DISPOSAL 19 .........................................................................................................................................................................
8 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY 19 ............................................................................................................................................
8.1 Warranty 19 ...................................................................................................................................................................
8.2 Liability 20 .....................................................................................................................................................................
9 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY / DESIGN PROTECTION BY PATENTS 20 ..............................................................
CONTACT 24 ..............................................................................................................................................................................

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INTRODUCTION
CONGRATULATIONS!
With the new LIFTKAR SAL you have purchased a handy modular–designed sack truck with an unladen weight of
only 16kg. Once you fit the snap-on battery, this simple sack truck becomes a versatile all- rounder: a normal
sack truck for general use on level ground and a powered stair climber for use on steps and stairs. Additional
features, such as the wide pneumatic tyres (also available in puncture proof), make this equal to any
conventional hand truck for use outdoors and for professional deliveries but with the added bonus of going up
steps and stairs as well.
With the SAL Series climbing stairs has been reduced to the essential: The LIFTKAR pulls itself up onto the step
above and lifts to only the necessary step height. During descent, the motor acts like an electric brake and the
load is brought down without “bumping”. It is also ideal for winding staircases and across tight landings.
The LIFTKAR SAL has a mechanical clutch which will prevent damage if the unit is used to descend the stairs
with the controls in the ascent position. The unit also features electronic overload protection preventing ascent
with too heavy a load.
The Liftkar SAL has two ascending speed settings (slow and fast – with a speed of up to 48 stairs per minute),
plus a wide variety of model options, lifting capacities and additional accessories.
In other words, a professional for professionals!
In order to update you about product news as well as technical changes (e.g. options, accessories) we ask you
to register your product online.
https://www.sano-stairclimbers.com/product-registration
1 SAFETY GUIDELINES / TECHNICAL DATA
1.1 GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
Always ensure that there is no one beneath the load
Always secure the load with the appropriate straps or other accessories
Always wear skid-proof shoes. Some stairs can be extremely slippery
Always wear shoes with steel caps
Never reach into the lifting mechanism with your hands if the battery is inserted
At first practice using Liftkar SAL either unladen or with a light load of max. 25 kgs
For transportation remove battery to lighten the unit and to prevent accidental operation in transit

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1.2 TECHNICAL DATA OF THE LIFTKAR SAL
Valid for all LIFTKAR SAL models
Load capacity 110 kg 140 kg 170 kg
Maximum climbing speed 48 steps/min 35 steps/min 29 steps/min
Maximum step height 220 mm
Autonomy (maximum) steps up and down approx. 2000 steps
1.3 TECHNICAL DATA FOR LITHIUM QUICK-CHANGE BATTERY
PACK
Weight: 1,6 kg
Capacity: 7,2 Ah
Voltage: 29 VDC
Battery type: Lithium ion

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2 CONTROLS
2.1 MODEL ERGO
1: Up button - 2: Upper handle - 3: Lower handle - 4: Crossbar - 5: Quick-change battery pack - 6: Swing arm - 7:
Main wheels - 8: Shovel - 9: Control unit - 10: Frame - 11: Charging status indicator - 12: Safety flap
Individual characteristics of the Liftkar SAL Ergo:
Upright posture and maximum control
Ideal for beer kegs, stacks of tyres, etc.
Weight: 17,2 kg

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2.2 MODEL UNI
1: Up button - 2: Upper handle - 3: Frame - 4: Quick-change battery pack - 5: Swing arm - 6: Main wheels - 7:
Shovel - 8: Control unit - 9: Lower handle - 10: Charging status indicator - 11: Safety flap - 12: Climber unit
Individual characteristics of the Liftkar SAL Uni:
Lightweight multi-purpose stairclimber
Water canisters, drinks crates or copier paper
Weight: 16,7 kg

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2.3 MODEL FOLD
1: Up button - 2: Upper handle - 3: Cross tube handle - 4: Frame - 5: Locking lever - 6: Quick-change battery
pack - 7: Swing arm - 8: Main wheels - 9: Shovel - 10: Control unit - 11: Charging status indicator - 12: Safety
flap - 13: Climber unit
Individual characteristics of the Liftkar SAL Fold:
Foldable model variant, fits in every trunk
Washing machine, floor sanding machines or oxygen cylinders
Weight: 17,2 kg

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2.4 MODEL FOLD-L
1: Up button - 2: Upper handle - 3: Frame - 4: Locking lever - 5: Lower handle - 6: Quick-change battery pack - 7:
Swing arm - 8: Main wheels - 9: Shovel - 10: Cross tube handle - 11: Control unit - 12: Frame - 13: Charging
status indicator - 14: Safety flap - 15: Climber unit
Individual characteristics of the Liftkar SAL Fold:
Foldable model variant with a higher base frame
Large fridges, doors, windows, counter tops, tiles
Weight: 18,4 kg

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2.5 THE SWIVEL JOINT (FOLD / FOLD-L)
The necessary friction for the rotary joint is obtained through multiple friction disks, which are compressed
simultaneously on the left and right sides. The lock must be tightened sufficiently to avoid movement in use.
As a rule: The lock will be sufficiently tightened if a single operator can tilt back the load from the upright
position without any handle movement.
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
With heavy loads (over 100 kg) ensure the lock is tightened especially firmly.
2.6 CONTROL UNIT
1: Up indicator - 2: Down indicator - 3 Up/Down button - 4: ON/OFF button / Status indicator - 5: Speed button /
Stair light - 6: Speed indicator fast - 7: Speed indicator slow
2.6.1 BUTTON FOR ASCENDING / DESCENDING
Briefly press the push button to switch the LIFTKAR SAL to ascent mode or descent mode.
2.6.2 ON/OFF BUTTON / STATUS INDICATOR
Green light on: The LIFTKAR is switched on. (In up mode, the button in the handlebar is active. The climber
mechanism switches on when the button is pressed and stops when it is released - see also chapter
Operation 4.1)
Constantly red: The LIFTKAR is in descent mode and the support wheels move (fast) to the descend position
(takes a max. of 0.5 seconds – refer also to chapter 4.2)
Flashing red: The LIFTKAR is overloaded. (Flashes for 3 seconds and goes out – see also chapter 4.3.3)
Alternating red and green: the battery pack is running low and urgently needs to be recharged. It is
recommended that you move down stairs and either change the battery pack or recharge it with the quick
charger supplied.

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2.6.3 BEEP FEATURE
This is a people warning feature for transports in public areas.
Activating the beeper function: Switch on the stairclimber and press and hold the On/Off button for about 30
seconds until a beep signal sounds. Now, the beep signal remains on while the stairclimber is moving.
Deactivating the beeper function: Switch on the stairclimber and press and hold the On/Off button for about
30 seconds until a beep signal sounds. Now, the stairclimber continues to move without the recurring beep
sound.
2.6.4 SPEED SWITCH
Use the speed switch to select either high or low speed – this can only be used in ascent mode. (In descent
mode the descending speed is permanently set so that optimum braking will always be secured – refer also
chapter 4.2)
Low speed is advisable for: training, heavy loads and in awkward locations.
Press the speed button for approx. 10 seconds to activate the stair light.
2.7 CHARGING STATUS INDICATOR
1: Activation button for charging status - 2: LED indicator - 3: Visualisation
Pressing the activation button switches on the LED charge level indicator; if all five LEDs light up, the quick-
change battery is 100% charged.