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Harmar Mobility Vantage SL400 Installation And Service Manual

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SL400
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
ATTENTION! STRICT ADHERENCE TO THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS is required and will promote the safety of those installing this
product, as well as those who will ultimately use the lift for its intended purpose. Any deviation from these instructions will void the
LIMITED WARRANTY that accompanies the product. Additionally, any party installing the product who deviates from the INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS shall be taken to agree to INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the manufacturer from any and all loss, liability or
damage, including attorneys fees, that might arise out of or in connection with such deviation.
© 2015Harmar Mobility, LLC • All Rights Reserved
Stair Lift
TEC0017 23Jan2015 P/N: 630-00027-01 revC

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  • Page 1 Stair Lift SL400 INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL ATTENTION! STRICT ADHERENCE TO THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS is required and will promote the safety of those installing this product, as well as those who will ultimately use the lift for its intended purpose. Any deviation from these instructions will void the LIMITED WARRANTY that accompanies the product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Vantage Stair Lift CONTENTS READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTALLATION & APPLICATION NOTES 3 THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO PREPARATION INSTALLATION OR OPERATION. Please read, follow, and fully understand the Tool Checklist ....... . . 4 installation section of this manual before beginning.
  • Page 3 Vantage Stair Lift APPLICATION NOTES INSTALLATION AND APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS INCLINE The maximum inclination (angle) the Vantage lift can be installed is 45 degrees. The minumum inclination (angle) the Vantage lift can be installed is 25 degrees. MAXIMUM RAIL LENGTH 32 Feet LOAD CAPACITY The maximum load capacity is 300 lbs.

  • Page 4: Tool Checklist

    Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - TOOLS PREPARATION TOOL CHECKLIST q 1/2 inch Combination Wrench q Ratchet with 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 9/16 inch and 7mm hex sockets q 6 inch long Ratchet extension q Stub Screwdriver - #2 size phillips tip q Slotted Screwdriver - #1 or 2 size q Set of Hex Wrenches q Measuring tape or ruler...

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - WHAT'S IN THE BOX WHAT’S IN THE BOX Box 1 1. q Stair Lift Chassis (1) 2. q Remote Controls with Batteries (2) 3. q Installation Manual (1) 4. q Owner's Manual / Warranty (1) 5.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know The Rail

    Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - WHAT'S IN THE BOX GETTING TO KNOW THE RAIL 1. Gear Rack Fastener Channel 2. Pinion Gear Channels 4. Limit Cam Fastener Channel The gear rack is fastened using a These channels allow for the gear The limit cams are attached to rack and pinion gear to interact.

  • Page 7: Measuring The Rail

    Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - MEASURING THE RAIL MEASURING THE RAIL 1. Measure from the nose of the top step to the point on the landing where the rail will rest [Figure 7-1]. Enter this measurement into BOX 1 of the Rail Length Worksheet below.
  • Page 8 Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - MEASURING THE RAIL FLIGHT ANGLE CHART Average Rise 6” 6.25” 6.5” 6.75” 7” 7.25” 7.5” 7.75” 8” 8.25” 8.5” 8.75” 9” 9.5” 32.3 33.3 34.4 35.4 36.4 37.3 38.3 39.2 40.1 41.0 41.8 42.6 43.5 9.75”...

  • Page 9: Cutting The Rail

    Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - CUTTING THE RAIL CUTTING THE ALUMINUM RAIL One Rail Installation (96 Inches or less) 1. Determine if the lift will be installed on the right or left side of the staircase. [Figure 9-1] When deciding on which side of the staircase to install the lift, consider: Figure 9-1 •...
  • Page 10 Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - CUTTING THE RAIL Two Rail Installation (96¼ -192 inches) 1. Determine if the lift will be installed on the right or left side of the staircase. [Figure 10-1] When deciding on which side of the staircase to install the lift, consider: •...
  • Page 11 Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - CUTTING THE RAIL Three Rail Installation (192¼ -288 inches) 1. Determine if the lift will be installed on the right or left side of the staircase. [Figure 11-1] When deciding on which side of the staircase to install the lift, consider: •...

  • Page 12: Cutting The Gear Rack

    Vantage Stair Lift PREPARATION - CUTTING THE GEAR RACK CUTTING THE GEAR RACK GEAR RACK CONFIGURATION FORM Pay close attention to the instructions and guidelines below Total Rail Length = to ensure a proper cut on the gear rack. If you have any questions READ minus 10.5 inches please consult our technical service...

  • Page 13: Preparing The Rail

    Vantage Stair Lift PREPARING THE RAIL PREPARING THE RAIL IMPORTANT! Each section of rail must be mounted with two mounting brackets. A mounting bracket must be placed on the next step directly above and below the rail splice joint. The teeth of the gear rack must face toward the wall nearest to where the lift will be installed. The rail should be installed 5 in.
  • Page 14 Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLING THE RAIL 2. Position the two ends of the rails close together. Connect the plugs on each end of the two power supply wires inside the rail pieces. [Figure 14-1 and 14-2] Figure 14-2 Figure 14-1 3.

  • Page 15: Installation

    Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLING THE RAIL 5. Slide rail mounting brackets onto rail to the approximate locations shown [Figure 15-1and 15-2]. Exact postions of brackets will be determined later. NOTE: The nut side of bracket goes toward the wall side. Figure 15-1 BOTTOM SECTION SPLICE JOINT...
  • Page 16 Vantage Stair Lift PREPARING THE RAIL 6. Remove the end cap fro the lower end of the rail. 7. Assemble the limit cams by placing the supplied screws into the open side of the cam and loosely screwing the square nuts onto the screws. [Figure 16-1] Figure 16-1 NOTE: Both cams may be prepared at this time.
  • Page 17 Vantage Stair Lift PREPARING THE RAIL 10. Insert the end stop into the gear rack channel at the lower end of the rail [Figure 17-1]. The final position of the end stop will be determined after the gear rack has been adjusted. Figure 17-1 11.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Gear Rack

    Vantage Stair Lift ADJUSTING THE GEAR RACK ADJUSTING THE GEAR RACK 1. Loosen the splice bars just enough to allow for some play between the rails. 2. Loosen all of the screws in the gear rack using the 9/64" hex wrench included with the lift [Figure 18-1]. (Do not remove the screws) DO NOT remove the screws from the gear rack.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Gear Rack

    Vantage Stair Lift ADJUSTING THE GEAR RACK 4. Tighten all screws in the gear rack 5. After securing the lower gear rack, slide the next gear rack against the lower gear rack. Bridge the mating ends of each gear with the timing tool. 6.

  • Page 20: Installing The Rail

    Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLING THE RAIL INSTALLING THE RAIL 1. Set the lower section of rail onto the steps. The bottom of the rail should be resting on the stair nosings and the bottom end should be 1/4" - 1/2" off of the floor at the bottom landing [Figure 20-1].
  • Page 21 Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLING THE CHASSIS INSTALLING THE CHASSIS CHASSIS GUIDE WHEEL CHANNELS The chassis is quite heavy and can be difficult to install on the rail by PINION CHANNEL one person. HEAVY 1. Remove the end cap from the top end of the rail. 2.
  • Page 22 Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLING THE CHASSIS 4. On the front side of the chassis, loosen the three screws on the seat support using a 9/16" socket. [Figure 22-1] Figure 22-1 5. Rotate the seat support until the top plate is level and tighten the screws.
  • Page 23 Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLING THE CHAIR INSTALLING THE CHAIR 1. Remove the two flanged screws from the rooster. [Figure 23-1] DO NOT REMOVE THE SINGLE SOCKET HEAD SCREW Figure 23-1 2. Place the rooster into the hole on the uphill side of the chassis.
  • Page 24 Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLING THE CHAIR 4. Position the face plate over the seat support so that the round cuts at the top surround the rooster and the other post hole. Secure it to the support with the two christmas tree plugs. [Figure 24-1] Figure 24-1 5.
  • Page 25 Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLING THE CHAIR 7. On the backside of the chassis, there is an on/off switch. Cut off and discard the shipping tie on the switch. [Figure 25-1] Figure 25-1 8. Turn the switch to the on position. The unit should beep once when it has completed booting.

  • Page 26: Installing The Upper Limit Cam

    Vantage Stair Lift UPPER LIMIT CAM INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE UPPER LIMIT CAM 1. Gather the extra limit cam you assembled from page 16. 2. Insert the upper limit cam into the end of the rail. [Figure 26-1 and 26-2] 3. Position the end of the cam at 2-3/4” from the top of the rail.
  • Page 27 Vantage Stair Lift CHARGING SYSTEM INSTALLATION CHARGE THE BATTERIES 1. The power supply has a cord with a 2-pin connector that mates to a cable from the charge strips. Connect the power supply at either the top or bottom end of the rail. 2.

  • Page 28: Completion Checklist

    Vantage Stair Lift INSTALLATION CHECKLIST COMPLETION CHECKLIST Complete Checklist before riding the lift. q Chair mounting bolts are secure. q The chair locks in all positions when rotated. q Lift does not operate when chair is rotated from the normal ride position. q Rail mounting bracket and mounting feet bolts and nuts are secure.

  • Page 29: Verifying Stair Lift Operation

    Vantage Stair Lift VERIFYING LIFT OPERATION VERIFYING LIFT OPERATION Observe the following rules when operating the lift. • Never stand on the footrest when the lift is moving. • Never exceed the weight capacity of the lift. • Never use the lift to transport cargo. •...

  • Page 30: Annual Maintenance

    Vantage Stair Lift MAINTENANCE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE The rail gear should be cleaned once a year or more frequently if exposed to contaminants such as pet hair, excessive dust, etc. Wipe debris from the gear teeth. Apply a small amount of lubricant onto a clean cloth and wipe across the gear teeth.

  • Page 31: Audio Alert

    Vantage Stair Lift PCB & AUDIO ALERTS Never touch the circuit board chips or circuits. Static electricity will damage the circuit board. When handling the circuit board always CAUTION disconnect the 120 VAC power and use a static discharge wrist band. AUDIO ALERTS If your lift does not operate, diagnose the problem by listening to the beeps emitted:...

  • Page 32: Remote Control Programming

    Vantage Stair Lift REMOTE CONTROLS REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING If there are multiple lifts in the home, the infra-red remote controls can be programmed to work with individual lifts. 1. Remove the battery door on each IR remote. 2. Move the dip switches to a different code. The two remotes must be set to the same code.

  • Page 33: Manual Lowering Tool

    Vantage Stair Lift MANUAL LOWERING TOOL MANUAL LOWERING TOOL If the lift is inoperable because it has driven onto the final limit switch or has run out of power, it has to be manually moved off the final limit CAUTION 1.
  • Page 34 Stair Lift SL400 INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL TEC0017 23Jan2015 P/N: 630-00027-01 revC...

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