Summit Stairway Lift Installation Guide

Guide to Installing
Your Summit
Stairway Lift
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Page 9 ....... Slack cable reset
procedure
Page 8 ....... Routing the lower
call control wire;
Installing the unit
Page 7 ....... Checking the track
Page 5 ....... Installing the lower
tracks
Page 4 ....... Required tools;
Receipt of unit
Page 3 ....... Before you start
Page 2 ....... Welcome to the
Summit Family
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Page 15 ..... Completing track
installation;
Final checks;
Additional notes
Page 14 ..... Installing the
upper limit cam;
Installing the call
controls
Page 12 ..... Installing the seat
Page 11 ..... Installing the
power cord
Page 10 ..... Installing plastic
chain & traveling
power cable;
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completely prior to attempting to install the unit.
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Lift. These instructions will assist you in making sure your
installation is safe and successful. Please read through them
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ongratulations on your purchase of a Summit Stairway
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ASME Clause 4.7.2
Limitation of Angle. No lift shall be
installed to operate on a greater incline
than 45 deg as measured on the mean.
ASME Clause 4.1.2*
The structure on which the equipment
is installed shall be capable of safely
supporting the loads imposed.
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* Applicable to stair lifts installed in locations other than in or at a private residence.
ASME Clause 4.1.1*
Lifts shall be installed so that means
of egress is maintained as required
by the authority having jurisdiction.
The following clauses must be
complied to at the installation site.
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.............. If after reading the instructions, you
don’t feel capable or comfortable with
completing the stairway lift installation,
please contact your dealer for assistance
in finding a qualified installer in your area.
.............. The track will extend – 6” beyond the top
step. Is there a door or other obstruction
at the top that will interfere? If so,
contact your dealer for assistance.
.............. Are your stairs wood? If not, special
mounting hardware will be required.
Contact your dealer for assistance.
.............. Have you “pulled” the necessary
permits in your area for installation?
.............. Is a properly grounded 110-volt,
15amp (standard outlet) available
within 10’ of the top of the track?
.............. The side of the stairs on which the
unit and track will be installed are
marked on the chassis and seat boxes.
Verify that you have received the
correct hand unit (as looking up from
the bottom of the stairs.)
.............. Is there any visible damage to the
packaging? If so, immediately contact
the freight carrier and report the damage.
Pre-Installation Checklist
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This ETL listed stair lift must meet
the latest ASME A18.1 standards for
the ETL listing to be valid.
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electric drill
and socket
with extension
phillips
screwdriver
open-end
wrench
allen
wrench
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NOTE: The chassis is shipped attached
to the top 2’ of track.
CAUTION: Use a dolly or get
assistance in carrying the chassis
box to avoid injury.
2 Check each box for any possible
shipping damage.
These will consist of:
a) seat box – 38 lbs
b) unit and top 2’ track – 115 lbs.
c) track box – 40-80 lbs (depending
on track length)
1 Your stairway lift will arrive in three
boxes.
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You will need the following tools to
complete the installation:
a) 5/32 allen wrench
b) 3/8, 7/16 & 9/16 open-end wrench
c) phillips screwdriver
d) 3/8 socket on 8” extension in an
electric or cordless drill
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track brackets
metal end plate at
bottom of stairs
4 Bring the track box to the lower
landing of the staircase. Open the
box and remove the track, track
brackets and small parts package.
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6 Identify the bottom track section. It will have a metal end plate at one end.
Lay the lower track section on the steps as shown in the picture above.
NOTE: Top track section will be installed with the unit after installation of
bottom and mid tracks. It requires 2 brackets.
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a) track bracket bolts
b) wood screws
c) 2 self-drilling screws
d) call control extension
cord and bracket
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3 Carry the seat box and unit box to
the top step and leave aside.
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NOTE: attach a bracket on the bottom nut,
but leave the nut second from the bottom
unused – it will be used later.
do not remove foam
packing
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splice bar
detail of track section
showing position of splice bars
CAUTION: Do not put your fingers between the
track sections at any time as injury could occur.
Slide the upper track section onto the lower
track section. Tighten the splice bar set screws
to lock tracks together.
ALLEN WRENCH
splice bar
ALLEN WRENCH
8 Splice bars are used to join the track sections together. Locate the splice
bars and loosen the set screws from their shipping position. Slide the
splice bars to half way and tighten the two set screws remaining in the
track to hold them in place. The tracks will not slide together if the set
screws protrude beyond the splice bar.
Hand tighten the bolts only - the
brackets will need to slide for
correct positioning.
Position track brackets as follows:
a) 1 bracket pair on bottom step
b) 1 bracket pair on top step
c) 1 bracket pair above and below
where the tracks splice together
Use the track bracket bolts to
fasten brackets to nuts in the
track channel.
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The track should still move vertically in
the bracket slots for final adjustment.
The wall-side of the track may be
pulled down further than the stairside of the track on steps with thick
carpeting/pad. Final track adjustment should occur after the unit is
installed.
Ilus1. - Track shown
with sagging area
due to “short” step
13 Securely tighten remaining track brackets
to the steps using provided wood screws.
12 Starting with the bottom step, screw the
bracket half-way down – remove book – and
finish securely attaching bracket to the step.
2 Pull a piece of string taut from the
top of the track to the bottom. Mark
any places where the string is not
parallel with the track. Check the
results by using the string again. Track
and string should now be parallel.
Only secure the
bottom brackets
11 With bracket resting on step, position track bolt in
upper half of track bracket slot.
NOTE: If your lift has been ordered with the optional
Wide Seat, the track needs to be positioned 3 1/2” from
the wall or obstruction.
10 Slide the track and brackets against the wall or molding. This will
position the track the required 2” from the wall. If there is an
obstruction on the wall; ex: handrail, window sill, etc; the track
will need to be positioned 2” out further than the obstruction.
Temporarily set something under the bottom of the track to raise
it 1/2” – 3/4” off the bottom landing. This will prevent the track
from hitting the floor later when the track brackets are tightened.
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Remove cardboard packing from
back of footrest.
Remove the shipping brace from
the upper section of track and set
aside.
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Completely
remove the
packing
bracket.
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4 You will finish routing the call
control wire after the top track
section is in place.
Make sure the packing bracket is
removed and discarded before
attempting to operate the lift.
Open unit box by cutting down
the sides of the box. Fold the
sides of the box down and slide
the unit and top track to the edge
of the steps.
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3 At the top of the middle section
of track, tuck the wire underneath
the track out of the way.
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CAUTION: Assistance may be needed for this part of the
installation due to unit’s and upper track section’s weight.
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2 Route the wire through
the top track channel
on the wall-side of the
track.
1 On the wall-side of the track, attach
call control bracket to the second
nut up from the bottom just
above the bottom track bracket.
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Attach track brackets to
the side of the top track
section. Hand tighten.
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Slide the upper track
section onto the lower
track section. Tighten the
splice bar set screws to
lock tracks together. The
tracks will not slide
together if the set screws
protrude beyond the splice
bar.
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CAUTION:
Do not put
your
fingers
between
the track
sections at
any time as
injury
could
occur.
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ALLEN WRENCH
The illustrations show overhead
and cut-away views of the unit.
The slack cable safety prevents
the lift from running when there
is not enough tension on the
cable.
During shipping, the slack cable
device may engage and need to
be reset.
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track section showing position of splice bars
Loosen the
splice bars
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and slide
them out to half way.
Tighten the splice bars.
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Feed the
other side of
the cable into
the channel
on the
opposite side.
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Take one side of the traveling cable and tuck into
the bottom channel in the middle of the track.
NOTE: The power cable will face in toward the metal
channel.
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call-send plugs
CAUTION: Do not ride. Track brackets are
not yet completely anchored.
DC Powered Header
green light
not supplied on
DC powered lifts
call-send plugs
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The charger must be plugged into
115 VAC grounded outlet, and left
plugged in all the time for the batteries
to properly charge. TheOwners Manual
has a page that describes the
lights that show on the charger.
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The batteries need to be connected
prior to the unit being installed.
To do this, connect the negative
wire (black wire) to the battery
next to the motor on top of the unit.
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Locate the power cable and plug into
the side of the upper track cover. The
green light should light up - indicating
the unit is receiving power. If not,
check the circuit breaker under the
green light.
AC Powered Header
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plug
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4 After laying the trailing cable and 5 While holding the cable tight in
guide chain into the track channel,
place, use a ¼” driver to run the
pull down on the cable to make
self drilling screw into the track
sure there is no slack and it is
utilizing one of the two holes in
straight under the left channel
the guide chain mounting bracket.
tight against the side
Two holes are provided in the mounting
bracket in the event that one of the
holes would happen to be directly over
a splice between two pieces of track.
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Remove the two screws from the
back of the backrest. Use them to
attach the backrest to the
preferred height position on the
seat back bar.
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Open the seat box and remove the
seat and two call controls from
the box. Set the call controls
aside.
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Lower the seat to the unit chassis. Screw
in place with four screws and lock
washers previously set aside. Pull up on
swivel arm to rotate the seat to gain
access to all 4 holes.
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Set seat on top of unit chassis. Tip seat
sideways and locate seat control wire.
Plug into the unit seat control wire. Plugs
can only go together one way.
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Remove the four screws from the top of
the unit. Set the screws/washers aside.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop screws/
washers into unit while removing.
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Re-tighten the 4 hex head screws.
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NOTE: The unit is designed so it will not run
unless the seat is facing forward and the
swivel lock is in place.
NOTE: While these screws are primarily used
to adjust the level of the seat, they also serve
to loosen the chassis so it realigns itself when
needed.
Firmly level the seat by pushing up on
one arm and down on the other arm, until
the seat is level.
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There are 4 hex head screws that hold the
seat level. There are two on the footrest
side of the chassis, and two on the back
side. Loosen all four a couple of turns
(they cannot be taken out).
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If the seat is not level, then you will need
to adjust the seat leveling.
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NOTE: Before the upper limit cam can be moved to its proper position, the
seat will have to be attached to the unit chassis.
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Locate the lower limit cam (on
the track under the unit) and
move to the bottom of the track butting it against the bottom
track cover and tighten into
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Lower limit cam
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The upper and lower limit cams
are safety devices that automatically stop the unit at each
landing. They are on opposite
sides of the track to hold the unit
in place during shipping.
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lower call
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Plug in the lower call control box
to the call control connector at
the bottom of the track.
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Plug in the upper call control box
to a call control connector.
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Run the unit down to a few
inches past the lowest track
splice.
NOTE: Call controls can be
mounted to the floor so they can
be operated by your foot, or
placed on the wall and operated
by hand.
Finish routing the call control
wire into the upper track channel
on the wall side of the track. Plug
into one of the two call control
connectors.
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upper call
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3 Final Limit Switch Actuator
In the event that the lift over travels or
is moved up past the normal upper stop
position, the lift will push the final limit
actuator up into the final limit switch
disabling the unit. In order to return the lift to operation, you must manually
hand crank the lift down the track a few inches, and then slide the final limit
actuator down approximately one inch by tapping on it.
2 Locate the upper limit cam and move to the top of
the track – position it approximately ½” from top
track cover and tighten into place.
1 To install the upper limit cam, run the lift down about 1 foot by
using the control on the armrest.
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Press down on the track at each
bracket and tighten the track
bracket bolts to further anchor
the track and minimize any flex in
the track.
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To complete the track installation,
tighten each of the brackets making sure they are tight to the
stairs.
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The unit should be parked in the
middle of the track to evenly
distribute its weight.
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Start enjoying years of reliable
service from your new Summit
Stairway Lift.
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Warranty is in the owners manual.
Check footrest safety.
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Test operation of upper and lower
call controls.
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Test unit controls located on the
chair arm – run unit a short
distance down and up.
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Read the Owner’s Manual before
riding the lift or allowing anyone
else to ride the unit.
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