vimec STAIRLIFT V70 User manual

30 - 04 - 2010
Vimec s.r.l
Via Parri, 7 - 42045 Luzzara - Reggio Emilia- Italy
Tel. + 39 0522 970 666 - Fax. + 39 0522 970919
www.vimec.biz
STAIRLIFT V70
USE AND MAINTENANCE Page 02 - 16
ASSEMBLY ISTRUCTIONS Page 17 - 52
SPARE PARTS MANUAL Page 53 - 64
MANUAL CODE
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VIMEC reserves the right to make modications and changes to its products at any time in response to technological deve-
lopments.
DATE ____________ APPROVED ____________
Original instructions

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CONTENTS OF THE MANUAL
1. Features of your stairlift Vimec Simplicity 950 Pag.3
2. Operating your Vimec Simplicity 950 Pag.4
3. Safety and servicing Pag.10
4. Routine care and cleaning Pag.11
5. Appendix 1 Pag.12
6. Appendix 2 Pag.13
7. Appendix 3 Pag.14
USE AND MAINTENANCE
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a Vimec stairlift. Please read these operating instructions carefully.
Your Vimec stairlift has been designed and builtwith careful attention to detail. In order
to obtain many years of trouble free use please follow the instructions, paying particular at-
tention to the care and maintenance requirements. Vimec recommend that you do not under-
take any maintenance tasks other than the routine care and cleaning explained in this
handbook. Please contact your Vimec dealer or our Customer Service Department in your
country if your stairlift requires attention and we would be pleased to help you.
STANDARD NORM
Vimec has been accredited as conforming to the international standard of manufacturing,
recognised by the award of UNI EN ISO 9001 Vision 2000. All Vimec stairlifts are built and
tested to conform to the British Standard for stairlifts (BS5776) :1996 as well as ISO 9386-2.
They also carry the CE mark.
Vimec are audited regularly to ensure we continue to conform to ISO 9001 and this provides
you with the assurance of using a high quality and well manufactured product.

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1) FEATURES OF YOUR VIMEC V70
1- FOLDING SEAT
2- SWIVEL SEAT
3- INFRA RED REMOTE CONTROL
4- FOLDING FOOTREST WITH SAFETY EDGES
5- CONTROL LEVER WITH EMERGENCY STOP (RED MUSHROOM PUSH BUTTON)
6- FOLDING ARMRESTS
7- DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY
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2) OPERATING YOUR VIMEC V70
2.1) Key switch
Your Minivator stairlift is tted with a key switch (Fig. 2).
The stairlift cannot be operated unless the key is
inserted and turned to the on position.
The keyswitch is provided to enable you to lock the
stairlift to prevent it being used by others (for example
children).
However, it can be left in the on position if desired.
If you remove your key for safety reasons, please
ensure you put it in a safe place.
If the keyswitch is turned off the lift will continue to
charge.
2.2) On/off switch
As well as a key switch your stairlift is tted
with an on/off switch (Fig. 3) on the bottom, side panel
of the lift.
Ensure that this is left in the ‘ON’ position. The
fault diagnosis display panel will be illuminated to
indicate this.
If you intend to be away from home for a long period,
and decide to switch off the mains supply, it is important
that you also switch off the lift from this on/off switch.
This will ensure that the lift batteries will remain charged
while you are away.
2.3) Diagnostic display
The stairlift is tted with a diagnostic display
(Fig. 3) that displays a code to help diagnose faults.
Refer to Appendix 3 for an explanation of the diagnostic
codes. If you
should experience a problem with your lift please
examine the display and make a ote
of any codes that are displayed.
Please inform the customer services operator of these
codes when reporting any faults.
2.4)Operating lever
Before using your stairlift, MOST IMPORTANTLY
please ensure the stairs are clear of other people, pets
or any objects which may obstruct your stairlift. Then
next, ensure that the arms, footplate and seat are folded
down for use to ensure your safety. (Fig. 4).
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR STAIRLIFT
ALWAYS FASTEN YOUR LAP BELT.
Your Vimec stairlift is operated by simply pressing and
holding the operating lever in the direction you wish to
travel (Fig. 5). The stairlift will automatically stop when
the switch is released or the stairlift has reached the
end of its travel.
PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of safety, initial
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activation of the stairlift is delayed by 1 second from
pressing and holding the operating lever, to avoid
accidental operation. If the switch is released while
the lift is in motion, the lift will stop and a delay of 1
second will occur before the switch will re-start the lift.
When changing the direction of travel the delay will be
3 seconds before the lift begins to move.
2.5) Hand control
The hand control (Fig. 6) is used to call the stairlift
to the desired floor or to operate the slide-track
(if installed). The control may also be used by an
attendant control where the user is unable to operate
the stairlift themselves.
The attendant should always remain off
the staircase until the stairlift is
stationary.
2.6) Folding your stairlift
Your Vimec V70 seat, armrests and footrest can be
folded to allow easier passage up and down stairs
when it is not in use (Fig. 7).
SAFETY PRECAUTION!
always return the stairlift to its stowed position.
i.e. with armrests, seat and footrest folded and the
chair parallel to the track as shown in gure 7, so
that exits are not obstructed.
2.7) Opertaing the swivel
A swivel seat is provided to enable you to mount/
dismount the seat more easily at the top of the stairs
by swivelling you on to the landing.
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To operate the seat swivel, wait until the stairlift
has stopped.
To swivel the seat hold the swivel lever down (Fig.
8). When the seat reaches 90 degrees it will lock in
position.
You should not attempt to leave the seat until it has
rmly ‘clicked’ into its locked position (Fig. 9).
To swivel in the opposite direction follow the same
procedure.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS :
NEVER
Swivel the seat without the lap belt
fastened.
NEVER
Mount or dismount the swivel seat unless it is
locked in position.
NEVER
Try to operate the swivel seat whilst the
stairlift is in motion. (As a safety precaution,
should you try to use it whilst the lift is in motion,
it will cause the lift to stop).
ALWAYS
Use the swivel seat to travel up or down
the staircase in the correct position (i.e.
facing directly across the staircase).
2.8) Hinged track
Manual (optional)
In some installations a manual hinged track may be
necessary, usually to move the track out of the way of
the doorway at the foot of the stairs.
Before raising the manual hinged track, park the
stairlift near the hinged track or at the upper oor.
- Parking the Stairlift
WHEN THE STAIRLIFT IS NOT IN USE IT SHOULD
BE MOVED TO ITS PARK POSITION SO THAT IT
DOES NOT CAUSE AN OBSTRUCTION.
THE STAIRLIFT DOES NOT CHARGE WHEN IT
IS PARKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS (IN
CASE OF HINGED TRACK).
Your stairlift will not work unless the track has
been lowered.
2.9) Motorised Slide Track
SlideTrack is a revolutionary addition to solutions
offered by the various types of stairlifts, eliminating the
need for installing hinged track on straight staircases.
• SlideTrack eliminates the potential danger of being
trapped, common to all hinges.
• SlideTrack’s minimum intrusion on either side of the
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staircase reduces the risk of being trapped.
• Automatic operation makes SlideTrack easy to use.
• SlideTrack is the most suitable and accurate
alternative to hinged track.
• SlideTrack is easy to use, especially compared to a
standard hinge.
• Basically, SlideTrack guarantees safe use, it is easy
to install and use.
SlideTrack is shorter overall than track with a hinge.
When the lifter is in the parked position on the low part
of the staircase, SlideTrack does not reach the upper
landing.
When the track comes to its nal position on the upper
landing, it stops. The stairlift will continue along the
track until it reaches the end of the track.
Likewise, when it moves down the track it will continue
with the lifter until it reaches the ground oor where it
stops. The lifter will continue to move until it reaches
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How does the user start up the SlideTrack:
SlideTrack operates automatically: the user starts the
lifter as usual with the lever and SlideTrack will move
as requested.
The SlideTrack safety features
SlideTrack has safety guards on both ends. If the track
hits an obstacle it stops and can only proceed again
once the obstacle is removed.
SlideTrack is supplied with a CE marked manual
operation device for use in case of emergency.
SlideTrack length calculation
We will calculate the best track length for you if you
give us the distance from the upper point to the oor
and the staircase angle.
If you prefer to make your own calculations of the track
length, here is what you should do:
First measure from the upper point to the oor in mm:
this is measurement A in the diagram below.
Then measure the staircase angle.
In short, using the table below, identify value B (track
reduction from the point) and subtract it from your total
length A. The number will be the nal track cut length.
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Track reduction from the point values
Angle = Value B Angle = Value B
37° = 81 40° = 79
38° = 81 41° = 78
39° = 80 42° = 77
Angle = Value B Angle = Value B
43° = 76 47° = 71
44° = 75 48° = 70
45° = 74 49° = 68
46° = 72 50° = 66
Track cut length
A (from the upper point to the oor in mm) less
B (track reduction from the point)
equals C (total track cut length)
For example:
Dimension A = 3250mm
Angle = 45°
3250 - 74 = 3176
Final track cut length
How to obtain a standard nish:
SlideTrack was designed to end with the platform
aligned vertically to the distance from the point, as
shown in gure 12.
This end position can be changed to shorten the
height of platform landing at the top of the staircase,
consequently moving the upper limit ramps downwards
towards the track. In addition, this will create lateral
play between the platform edge and the distance from
the point.
We recommend keeping this play to a minimum,
preferably less than 50 mm.
It may not always be possible to reach intrusion less
than absolute zero when SlideTrack is in a completely
high position. The lower intrusion is regulated by the
staircase angle and by the height of the rst riser.
In general the smaller the rst riser (D) is, the less the
lower track (F) intrusion will be; and the steeper the
angle, the less the lower intrusion (F) will be.
In most applications, less than zero intrusion is not
necessary since the door lintel (door frame) is normally
at the end of the rst point. It is usually 20mm broad. In
this situation SlideTrack can be adapted with a real zero
track intrusion which meets the obstacle elimination
requirement from the entrance door below.
Standard
nish
Distance from
the point
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Technical specications
Minimum track length: 2 m
Maximum track length: 5 m
Minimum track angle*: 37°
Maximum track angle: 50°
Maximum load: 120 kg
Minimum pivot radius: 695 mm
* SlideTrack can be adapted to staircases of less than
27°. Nevertheless the track will reach the oor only
where the riser height is not high.
As the staircase angle decreases, the riser height must
decrease in relation, otherwise the track will block the
hallway.
Installation time
It takes the same amount of time to install SlideTrack
as it does a standard track; it is quicker and simpler
than installing a traditional hinged track.
How to order
Simply give us the distance from the upper point to the
oor and the staircase angle and we will calculate the
SlideTrack length for you.
How do we know if a less than zero intrusion is
possible.
Dimension D is the height of the rst riser. This is the
height that regulates the lower intrusion of the track.
The table on the left shows the maximum height of the
rst riser, at a given angle, where an absolute zero
intrusion is possible. A height of rst upper riser, at a
given angle, will give a minimum intrusion.
For example: on a 45° staircase, a rst riser up to 173
mm will give an intrusion of less than zero. On a 45°
staircase a rst riser that is more than 173 mm will
have less track intrusion.
How do we know the upper track projection.
The diagram below shows the upper projection when
SlideTrack comes to the limit at the top of the staircase.
Dimension E is the upper projection, meaning the track
distance from the upper point in the landing area.
The table on the left shows the upper projection (E)
with a given angle of the staircase.
For example, on a 45° staircase, the upper projection
will be 195 mm.
What type of lower track intrusion will there be with
a typical rst riser of 200 mm
Dimension F in the diagram below shows the lower
intrusion found with a typical rst riser of 200 mm. The
table on the left gives the details of the dimensions for
a staircase with a given angle and a rst riser height
of 200 mm.
If the architrave or obstacle distance from the rst
point is greater than Dimension F, the installation of a
SlideTrack instead of a hinge will be acceptable.
For example, a staircase with a 45° angle and a rst
riser height of 200 mm will have an intrusion of less
than 27 mm.
D: Maximum height for a maximum intrusion less
than 0
E: Upper projection (mm) at a given staircase angle
F: Lower intrusion at a given angle presuming a
rst riser of 200 mm.
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3) SAFETY AND SERVICING
We advise that your stairlift is serviced after the rst 12
months and thereafter AT LEAST EVERY
12 MONTHS.
This work must be carried out by a competent person,
i.e. a Minivator approved dealer.
If in doubt, please contact the Minivator Service De-
partment on 01384 408700.
If you own your stairlift and no longer require it your
dealer or Minivator may be interested in
purchasing it.
3.1) Warnings and precautions
NEVER: Allow more than one person to use the stairlift
at any one time.
The maximum carrying capacity is 120kg (19 stone/
265lb).
NEVER: Allow children to play on or with the stairlift.
NEVER: Allow water to come into contact with the
components in the stairlift. If you have to
transport liquids DO SO WITH CARE.
NEVER: Place objects in the track, or leave objects on
the stairs, where they could come into
contact with the lift in operation. Your stairlift is tted
with sensitive side edges and
undertray on the footplate, which will automatically stop
the lift if it detects any
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2.10) Emergency hand winding
instructions
In the unlikely event that the lift has a total power
failure or runs on to the nal track stops there is an
emergency hand winding procedure. Please follow
these steps:
1. Switch off the stairlift with the key.
2. Insert the emergency hand winding knob (Fig. 15).
3. Turn the knob in the direction indicated for the
required movement.
4. When the desired position is reached remove the
hand winder and switch the lift on.
If in any doubt contact your local Vimec approved
dealer or service centre.
2.11) Trapped articles
Your stairlift is tted with safety edges on the bottom of
the footrest and on the lift itself that will stop the stairlift
should any article become trapped by the footrest
(Fig. 16).
To remove the article reverse the stairlift away
from the object then have the object removed from
the staircase. Proceed on your stairlift as normal.