AmeriGlide Powered Stair Climber Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL(To Be Retained by Owner)AmeriGlidePowered Stair Climber

10AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualMechanical Safety FeaturesWheelchair clamping to the steering bar• Safety clamp piston (Figure 5/a)• Crossbar

11AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualWork PositionWARNINGThe driver must stand behind the stair climber and firmly hold the handle bars (Figure 4/

12AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual2. SPECIFICATIONSTraction GearIrreversible worm screw reduction gear Ratio 1/50Toothed belt with rubber track

13AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualWeightMachine body 81 lb (37 kg)Steering bar 22 lb (10 kg)Electrical InstallationDC brushless motor 24VElectr

14AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualDimensionsMachine dimensions are shown in Figure 6 below.Figure 643.3 in27.6 in37.4 in54.7 in12.2 in37.4 in15

15AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual3. PROPER AND IMPROPER USEProper UseThe AmeriGlide stair climber is designed for the transport of persons in

16AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualImproper UseImproper Use ResultUse on staircases with gradient over 35° Instability, tracks skiddingUse on st

17AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual4. TRANSPORTHandlingA dismantled AmeriGlide Stair Climber can be transported manually for short trips or for

18AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualCenter of MassThe centre of mass is in the lock position between the steering bar and the chassis (Figure 9/a

19AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual5. SETUPUnpacking1 Unpack the machine in a warm, dry area.2 Cut the protective film with a knife; do not brea

2AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualIMPORTANTEnsure that only an authorized AmeriGlide Dealer services the AmeriGlide Powered Stair Climber. Under

20AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualEnvironmental Conditions• Temperature: 32°F to 113° F (0°C to 45°C)• Humidity: Max. 90%Electrical Connection•

21AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual6. OPERATIONAssembling the Steering Bar Post1 Insert the post (Figure 10/a) at the u-hooks onto the circular

22AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualFigure 11ab

23AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualSteering Bar ReleaseTo release the steering bar (Figure 12/a), lift the red plastic safety protective cover (

24AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualAttaching a Wheelchair to the Stair Climber1 Lock the wheelchair brake. Insert the key (Figure 14/a) into the

25AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual3 To release the steering bar post (Figure 12/a), lift the red plastic safety protective cover (Figure 12/b),

26AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual6 Loosen each safety clamp assembly (Figure 17/a) by turning the locking handwheel counter-clockwise (Figure

27AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual7 Lift each safety clamp piston (Figure 18/a), swing each metal hook to the wheelchair arm (Figure 18/b), and

28AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualTravel PreparationBatteryCheck the battery charge once the AmeriGlide Stair Climber is fully assembled. First

29AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualStair Gradient CheckAlways perform the stair gradient check on unfamiliar stairs:1 Check that the step rise i

3AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualTable of Contents1. DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualOperation on a StaircaseWARNINGAlways fasten the seat belt before mounting a flight of stairs.Hold the steeri

31AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualDescent1 With the wheelchair properly attached to the stair climber and the green light lit on the steering b

32AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual2 Press the descend pushbutton until the STOP sticker (on the base of the AmeriGlide Stair Climber) is parall

33AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual4 When the AmeriGlide Stair Climber reaches the end of a flight, it automatically levels out.5 If this is you

34AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualAscent1 With the wheelchair properly attached to the stair climber and the green light lit on the steering ba

35AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual2 Press the ascend pushbutton while holding the steering bar firmly with both hands. Travel up the flight unt

36AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual4 At the top of the flight of stairs, and once the machine is level, press downward on the steering bar again

37AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualEmergency Stop and Passenger RecoveryWARNINGIn the event of an emergency stop on a flight of stairs, NEVER re

38AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualPassenger Release1 At the end of each travel, lift the red plastic safety protective cover (Figure 12/b). Rel

39AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual7. REVERSING THE SAFETY COUPLINGSMost wheelchairs include thrust handles (Figure 29/a); however, some wheelch

4AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual7. REVERSING THE SAFETY COUPLINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398.

40AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualFollow these steps to attach a wheelchair equipped with a horizontal bar to the AmeriGlide Stair Climber:1 Re

41AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual4 Orient the hole (Figure 32/c) in the rotated safety clamp with the crossbar (Figure 32/d) and slide the cla

42AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual8. MAINTENANCEThe AmeriGlide Stair Climber maintenance schedule is listed in the table below.Competence Level

43AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualMaintenance RecordDate Time Reason for Call Comments Dealer

44AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualPeriodic CleaningCompetence Level Required: O - Trained OperatorFrequency: QuarterlyWARNINGTurn off all power

45AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualCharging the BatteryFor every seven or eight partial battery charges, at least one charge should be a complet

46AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualUnit Does Not Start or MoveThe following table lists possible causes and solutions in the event that the Amer

47AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual9. DETAILED DRAWINGSFigures 35 and 36 provided detailed drawings of the AmeriGlide Stair Climber.Figure 3542

48AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualFigure 36

5AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualTO ENSURE SAFE OPERATIONTo ensure safe operation of this unit, pay careful attention to the important notes be

AmeriGlide Stair ClimberOWNER’S MANUALAuthorized Dealer

6AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s Manual1. DESCRIPTIONChassisThe chassis (Figure 1/a) is a light skeleton type that includes plastic protection and co

7AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualThe control panel on the chassis includes the following components:• Steering bar release lever (Figure 2/a)•

8AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualSteering BarThe steering bar (Figure 3/a) includes wheelchair clamping and control functions. The main control

9AmeriGlide Stair Climber Owner’s ManualControl PanelThe control panel is located between the two handles (Figure 4/f) and includes the following comp