ThyssenKrupp HomeGlide User manual

HomeGlide stairlift
User Manual

HomeGlide stairlift
User Manual
© 2009 ThyssenKrupp Accessibility B.V.
1000537 V1.1
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ATTENTION
READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
THE STAIRLIFT
PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE CHAPTER ‘SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS’
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE VICINITY OF THE STAIRLIFT
SO THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE INFORMATION
YOU NEED AVAILABLE

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Table of Contents
Preface 3
Safety instructions 6
1. Introduction 9
2. Operation 11
2.1 Operating parts 11
2.1.1 Call and send stations 11
2.1.2 Control unit 12
2.1.3 Main switch 12
2.2 Use of the stairlift 13
2.2.1 Calling the stairlift 13
2.2.2 Unfolding the chair 14
2.2.3 Sitting down on the chair 15
2.2.4 Driving the stairlift 15
2.2.5 Rising from the chair 17
2.2.6 Folding up the chair 17
2.3 Signals during normal use 17

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3. Warning signals 18
3.1 Warning and alarm signals 18
3.2 Examples 19
3.2.1 Stopping during the ride 19
3.2.2 Obstacle on the staircase 19
3.2.3 Batteriesnotsufcientlycharged 19
4. Maintenance and service 20
4.1 Cleaning 20
4.2 Changing the batteries of the call and send station 20
4.3 Preventive maintenance 21
4.4 Technicalspecications 22
4.5 Contact 23

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Preface
Congratulations!
YouhavechosenastairliftproducedbyThyssenKruppAccessibility.
Amodern,user-friendlyandsafeproductthatwillgiveyouyearsofservice.
Wewilldoeverythingpossibletojustifythecondenceyouhaveplacedin
us. To make the best possible use of the stairlift, it is important to read these
instructionscarefullybeforerstusingtheHomeGlide.
These instructions
TheseinstructionsaremeantforyouastheuseroftheHomeGlidestairlift.
Theinstructionscontainallnecessaryinformationforthecorrectandsafe
use of the stairlift.
In the instructions the words “left”, “right”, “front” and “back” are used to
indicateacertainpartofthestairlift.Herethebasicpremiseisalwaysthe
positionofyouastheuser,sittingonthestairlift.

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Symbols
Inthisusermanualthefollowingsymbolswillbeused:
TIP
Tips for and advice about the correct performance of a
procedure.
CAUTION
Riskofdamageto(partsof)thestairliftand/orminorphysical
injuryintheeventoffailuretocomplywiththeinstructionsin
full.
WARNING
Riskofseverephysicalinjuryintheeventoffailuretocomply
with the instructions in full.

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Stairlifts and the environment
Batteries
Thestairliftcontainstwobatteriesforthesupplyoftheelectrical
motor,12V(7Ah).Thesebatteriesmayonlybereplacedby
authorisedengineers.Theusermayreplacethebatteriesinthecall
and send stations.
Do not deposit old batteries with household wastes but turn them in
whenyoubuythenewbatteries.Ifthisisnotpossible,consultyour
LocalAuthoritytodeterminetherecommendeddisposal.
Disposing of the stairlift
Stairliftsthatarenolongerinuseareoftentakenbackbyyourdealer
afterconsultation.Ifthisisnotpossible,consultyourLocalAuthority
todeterminethepossibilityofrecyclingthemorotherenvironmentally
friendlywaysofprocessingthematerials.

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Safety instructions
General
Your HomeGlide stairlift has been designed for maximum user-friendliness
indomestichouseholds.Toensurethatthestairliftisoperatedcorrectly,it
isimportantthateveryuserisawareoftheinstructionsinthisusermanual.
You,asenduserofthestairlift,arealwayscompletelyresponsiblefor
compliancewithlocalsafetyrequirementsanddirectives.
ThyssenKruppAccessibilityisthereforenotresponsiblefordamageor
injurycausedbyfailuretocorrectlyobservethesafetyrequirementsand
directives as described in the user manual, or improper use during the use
or maintenance of the stairlift.
Warning stickers on the stairlift
The warning stickers on the HomeGlide stairlift are an important part
ofoursafetymeasures.Thestickersmaythereforenotbecoveredor
removedandmustalwaysbevisibleandlegible.Ifthewarningstickers
areunreadableordamaged,theymustbereplacedimmediately.Youcan
contactyoursupplierforthis.
Users
- Onlyadultswhoareawareofthecontentsoftheinstructionsare
permitted to use the stairlift.
- Minorsandthementallyhandicappedmayonlyusethestairliftunder
supervision.
- Thestairliftisexclusivelyintendedforthetransportationofone
person per ride.
- Neverexceedthemaximumcapacityallowed(permissibleweight:
300 lb North America / 127 - 138 kg Europe).
- Do not use the stairlift to transport animals or goods.
- Neverchangethesequenceoftheactionstobeperformed!

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- Keepchildrenawayfromthestairlift.Donotletthemplaywiththe
stairlift.
Use
- Before use, inspect both the stairs and the stairlift. Use the stairlift
onlywhenthestairsarefreefromobstruction.Besurethereareno
obstacles in or on the rail.
- In case of an automatic hinge rail make sure that the moveable part
willnotbeobstructedbyanyobjects.
- Practicewiththestairliftuntilyouarefullyabletoexecuteall
procedures.
- Becarefuloflooselyhangingarticlesofclothing(shawls,belts,
jackets,wideskirts,etc.).Besuretheydonotbecomecaughtinthe
moving parts of the stairlift.
- Neverstandonthestairlift.Sitontheseatandalwaysusethesafety
belt.
- Remain seated upright during travel. Do not lean back or forward.
Donotmakeanyunnecessarymovements.
- Duringtravelkeepyourhandsonthearmrests.
- Keepyourfeetneatlyonthefootrest.Donotletthemprotrudeoutside
the footrest.
- Donotfoldorunfoldanypartsofthestairliftviolently.
- Reportunusualsoundsorvibrationsimmediatelytoyoursupplier.
- Protect the stairlift against water or moisture.
- Keep the control units free of dirt and grease.

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Technical specications
Themajorpartsthatcanbefoundinchapter1.2shouldnotbealtered.
Maintenance
- Neverdorepairsonthestairliftyourself.Changesorreplacementsof
partsofthestairliftareonlypermittedbyThyssenKruppAccessibility
authorised/trained personnel.
- Onlycarryoutmaintenancethatisdescribedintheseinstructions.
- ForN.Americaitisrequiredtocarryoutregularinspectionsandtests
to Standard A18.1.10.
- Tocomplywiththeserequirementspleasecontactyoursupplier/
installation engineer (see 4.5 for details).
WARNING
Neverremovethemainpowersupplycablefromthewalloutlet,
or switch off the power since the charging of the batteries will
then not occur.
Donotremoveanylabelsthatbelongtothestairlift.

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1. Introduction
1.1 General description
TheHomeGlideisacustommadestairliftwithwhichyoucansafelyand
comfortablyuseastaircasewithoutanyphysicalexertion.Thestairliftcan
transport one person per ride.
TheHomeGlideisdrivenviaanelectricalmotorthatissuppliedbymeansof
rechargeable batteries. The charging of the batteries takes place at the stop
places (top and bottom of the stairs).
TheHomeGlidecanbeoperatedintwoways:
- Seatedonthestairliftyouoperatetheliftbymeansofthecontrolunit,
situated in one of the armrests.
- Ifthestairliftisnotattheplacewhereyouwishtoseatyourselfinit,
youcanbringthelifttothedesiredplaceviatheoptionalwirelesscall
and send stations. These call and send stations are kept in a holder
on the wall, at the top and bottom of the stairs.
To limit loss of space when the stairlift is not in use, the armrests, the seat
and the footrest can be folded up.
Iftherailformsanobstructionatthelowerlanding(likeblockingadoorway),
therailcanbeequippedwithanautomatichingedpart.

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1.2 Major parts
Ingure1.1youseeaschematicoverviewoftheHomeGlidestairlift.The
majorpartsareindicatedwithlines.
TIP
Figure 1.1 shows the standard arrangement for a right-handed
user with the control unit on the right hand armrest.
Descriptiongure1.1:
a. folding seat
b. rail
c. control unit
d. backrest
e. folding armrest
f. safetybelt
g. swivel seat handle
h. drive unit
i. folding footrest
Fig. 1.1: Major parts
c
e
f
ag
h
b
i
d

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2. Operation
Thischapterrstgivesadescriptionofthecontrolsforoperation.Thenthe
operationoftheliftisdescribed,withalltheproceduresthatoccurindaily
use.
2.1 Operating parts
Themostimportantcontrolsare:
- The wireless call and send stations.
- The wired control unit in the armrest.
2.1.1 Call and send stations
Thewirelesscallandsendstations(gure2.1)arekeptinaholderonthe
wallatthetopandbottomofthestairs.Withtheaidofthesestationsyou
can move the stairlift up or down.
TIP
Allbuttonsonthecallandsendstationandthejoystickonthe
controlunitareholdtorun.Thismeansthatonlybyholding
a button or switch activated will the stairlift move. The lift
willmakeanaudiblesignalpriortoanymovement(alsosee
chapter 2.3)

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2.1.2 Control unit
Assoonasyouinsertthejoystickinthecontrolunit,youcan,whilesitting
on the seat, control the stairlift with a single hand movement. The control
unitismountedontherightarmrestinthefactory.
2.1.3 Main switch
WiththemainswitchyoucanturntheHomeGlidestairliftonandoff(for
instancewhenyouwillgoonaholiday,orwhenyouarenotathomefora
long time).
Fig. 2.1: Call and send station
a. Call and send buttons
b. Holder
Fig. 2.2: Control unit
d
a
TIP
Thestairliftwillnotmoveifthejoystickisnotplacedinthe
control unit.
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2.2 Use of the stairlift
2.2.1 Calling the stairlift
Beforeyoupushthecallbutton,checkifthestaircaseisfreefromobstacles.
Thenpushthecallbuttonofthecallandsendstation(seegure2.1)and
keep it pushed until the stairlift has arrived at the stop place.
CAUTION
Beforeusereadthesafetyinstructionscarefully.
TIP
Keep in mind that the buttons on the Call and Send stations
areholdtorun.Assoonasyoureleasethebuttons,thestairlift
stops.
TIP
Incaseofanautomatichingerailthestairliftwillautomatically
stop on a special contact before it reaches or leaves the hinged
part. Keep the call button pushed, the hinged part will fold down
or up and the stairlift will continue.

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2.2.2 Unfolding the chair
The stairlift is available at the stop
placeinafoldedposition(gure2.3).
Youcanunfoldthestairliftasfollows:
- Fold down the footrest (a).
- Fold down the seat (b).
- Fold down the two armrests (c).
Fig. 2.3: Folded stairlift
CAUTION
TheswivelseatoftheHomeGlidecanonlybeswivelled
upstairs.
TIP
Thechaircanonlybeturnedtooneside.Whenthechairhas
beenturned,thestairliftiselectricallydisabled.Thismeans
thatyoucannotdrivetheliftupordownuntillthechairisnot
swivelledbackinitsinitialpositionbypushingtheturning
handledownwardsshortly.
TIP
The swivel of the HomeGlide can make the chair turn for 70
degrees.Whenyoupullthehandleupwardsyoucanturnthe
chair towards the desired position.
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2.2.3 Sitting down on the chair
Toeasilyandsafelybeseated,youcanturnthechairinthecorrect
direction.
1. Unlockthechairbypullingtheswivelhandleupwards(onlyupstairs).
2. The chair can now be turned in the correct direction for taking a seat.
3. Sitdownonthechair,withyourbackagainstthebackrest.
4. Ifyouhaveswivelledthechair,putthechairbackintothecorrect
position with the aid of the swivel handle. Otherwise the chair will not
move.
5. Putyourfeetcarefullyonthefootrest.
6. Closethesafetybeltforyourownsafety.
2.2.4 Driving the stairlift
1. Check if the staircase is free from obstacles.
2. Pushthejoystickonthecontrolunitleftorrighttosendthestairliftup
or down.
3. Incaseofanautomatichingerailthestairliftwillautomaticallystop
justbeforeitreachesorleavesthehingedpart.Keepthecallbutton
pushed in, the hinged part will fold down or up and the stairlift will
continue.(gure2.4)

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TIP
Thejoystickonthecontrolunitisholdtorun.Thestairlift
continuesdrivinguntilyoureleasethejoystickoruntilyouhave
arrived at the end of the ride.
TIP
Abuilt-insafetyfeaturemakessurethatyoucannotswitch
over from one direction of driving to another direction too
quickly.Alsoafterastop,forexamplehalfwayupthestairs,
theliftstartsafterashortdelay.
CAUTION
Alwaysparkyourstairliftonachargingcontact.Ifyoudo
not park the stairlift on a charging contact, the batteries will
becomeemptyandyouwillnotbeabletousethestairlift.
Fig. 2.4: HomeGlide with automatic hinge

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2.2.5 Rising from the chair
Toeasilyandsafelyrisefromthechair,youcanturnthechairinthedesired
risingdirection.Unlockthechairbypullingtheswivelhandleupwards.
1. Openthesafetybelt.
2. Rise out of the chair.
2.2.6 Folding up the chair
Ifyouhaveswivelledthechair,putthechairbacktoitsinitialpositionwith
theaidoftheswivelhandle(onlyupstairs).
1. Fold up the two armrests.
2. Fold up the seat.
3. Fold up the footrest.
2.3 Signals during normal use
Signal Meaning
A short beep. Thestairliftisdrivingaway.
Or the call and send station is
activated.
Two short beeps. The stairlift reached the end stop
and is on a charging contact.
Continuous slow beeps
(onlyincaseofHomeGlidewith
automatic hinge)
The automatic hinge rail is folding
or unfolding.

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3. Warning signals
Failuresmayoccur.Ifthestairliftdoesnotwork(properly),andyoucan
notsolvetheproblemwiththisusermanual,thencallinthehelpofyour
supplier. (see chapter 4.5).
3.1 Warning and alarm signals
Signal Meaning Solution
Fast beeps that
repeateveryten
seconds.
The stairlift is not on
a charging contact,
orthepowersupply
is disconnected.
Drive the stairlift to a charging
contact.
Connectthepowersupply.
Fast beeps that
continuously
repeats.
- The stairlift
or automatic
hinge rail has
encountered an
obstruction and
stopped.
- The seat is
not positioned
correctly
- There is a
malfunction in the
stairlift.
- Driveawayfromthe
obstacle and remove it.
- Turn the seat in its driving
position.
- Contactyoursupplier.
CAUTION
Nevertrytorepairthestairliftyourself.