Installation Instructions
Joining the Rail
The stair lift rail is shipped in two pieces that are spliced together during installation.
The upper & lower charge point and upper & lower stopping limit ramp are installed on the rail sections at the factory.
Before positioning, it is recommended, if possible, to join the rail together at the base of the stair way making assembly easy.
Step 1
On the bottom rail, loosen the 3 pinch bolts and slide out the 1 inch square joint-bar until it protrudes approximately 4 ½ inches. Tighten the 3 pinch bolts.
On the bottom rail, loosen the 3 pinch bolts and slide out the 1 inch square joint-bar until it protrudes approximately 4 ½ inches. Tighten the 3 pinch bolts.
Step 2
On the upper section of the rail, temporarily remove the screw from where the gear rack will go when fully assembled.
On the upper section of the rail, temporarily remove the screw from where the gear rack will go when fully assembled.
Step 3
Connected to the lower charge point and running through the inside of the lower rail section is a two wire cable that terminates with two female wire connectors.
Connect the male and female wire connectors of the rail cable together (brown to brown, blue to blue).
Connected to the lower charge point and running through the inside of the lower rail section is a two wire cable that terminates with two female wire connectors.
Connect the male and female wire connectors of the rail cable together (brown to brown, blue to blue).
Step 4
The two rail sections now need to be fixed together.
The two rail sections now need to be fixed together.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure that the wiring isn't trapped between the edges of the rail preventing a flush join.
Make sure that the wiring isn't trapped between the edges of the rail preventing a flush join.
Step 5
Re-tighten the pinch bolts to hold the joint-bar securely in place, using 2 x 10mm spanners.
Replace the screw into the gear rack and back into the upper rail.
Re-tighten the pinch bolts to hold the joint-bar securely in place, using 2 x 10mm spanners.
Replace the screw into the gear rack and back into the upper rail.
IMPORTANT!
Do not remove the handrail until the rail has been installed, in case of mis-measure/abort.
Do not remove the handrail until the rail has been installed, in case of mis-measure/abort.
Installing the Rail
Step 1
Position the rail as one complete assembly on the staircase, with the lower (angled) end resting on the floor, at the bottom of the stairs and the steel toothed rack uppermost. Place the rail end on the bottom of the rail.
Position the rail as one complete assembly on the staircase, with the lower (angled) end resting on the floor, at the bottom of the stairs and the steel toothed rack uppermost. Place the rail end on the bottom of the rail.
Step 2
Position the stair brackets underneath the rail - one on the first step, one on the very top step or on the landing and the middle two either side of the join in the rail.
Position the stair brackets underneath the rail - one on the first step, one on the very top step or on the landing and the middle two either side of the join in the rail.
Step 3
The stair brackets clamp to the underside of the rail and are secured by tightening the long 13mm nut/bolt, which runs right through each bracket.
The stair brackets clamp to the underside of the rail and are secured by tightening the long 13mm nut/bolt, which runs right through each bracket.
Step 4
Position the bracket so that it’s footrest sits centrally on the stair tread and tighten the two short 13mm nut / bolts on either side of the bracket. Do not fix the bracket to the stair tread at this time.
Position the bracket so that it’s footrest sits centrally on the stair tread and tighten the two short 13mm nut / bolts on either side of the bracket. Do not fix the bracket to the stair tread at this time.
Step 5
With the rail correctly sitting on the stairs the handrail if fitted can now be removed.
With the rail correctly sitting on the stairs the handrail if fitted can now be removed.