Handicare 4000 Manual página 8

FOREWORD
Your Handicare 4000 stairlift is a sophisticated product that has been specifically developed to carry one person (max 136 kg/21.4 stone/300 lbs)
sitting on the seat (heavy duty type: max 160 kg/25 stone/352 lbs). Before using your Handicare 4000 stairlift please read this manual thoroughly to
familiarise yourself with how to operate your stairlift.
Your stairlift has been constructed with state of the art technology and in accordance with recognised safety regulations so you can be sure that
you have a safe and reliable solution.
Nevertheless, incorrect use of the stairlift may cause risk to the user or third parties, damage to your stairlift or other goods. Use your stairlift only
when it is in good working order, in accordance with the intended use described above and with due attention to this manual. Always keep this
manual near the stairlift.
Users who cannot see and hear should receive assistance when using the stairlift.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using the stairlift always observe appropriate safety regulations regarding risk of electric shock and physical injury.
1. Provide an unobstructed environment by ensuring that the entire track is free of obstacles.
2. Take environmental influences into account. Do not expose the lift to damp or extreme sunlight. Make sure that the environment is well lit. In
case of outdoor lift: always put the cover over the lift when the lift is not in use.
3. The stairlift should only be used by individuals who have received the appropriate guidance. On installation the supplier is required to
demonstrate how to use this stairlift and the user is required to sign the declaration confirming that this instruction has been received.
4. Stairlifts should only be used for carrying one person: do not use your stairlift to carry pets, goods or more than one person at a time, even if the
load is below the maximum user weight. Keep children and pets away from the stairlift.
5. Remove the key after use to prevent unauthorised use.
6. Keep limbs and clothing away from moving parts. Make sure that wide or loose clothing cannot become trapped between the chair and the
stairs or rail.
7. Ensure a safe position during use. Always ensure a correct, stable position. Please sit as far back in the seat as you can and place your feet as
close to the centre of the footplate as you are able to. Always use the safety belt and never stand on the stairlift.
8. Take care at all times. Concentrate on the operation of the stairlift as releasing the operating toggle will cause the lift to stop. To restart the lift
wait 3 seconds and push and hold the toggle in the direction of travel desired until you reach the landing or hallway.
9. Check for damage. Before use check the lift for external damage. Report unusual noises, such as squeaking and creaking, to your supplier.
To avoid accidents repairs and preventive maintenance should only be carried out by engineers qualified to do so.
10. The stairlift must not be used in the event of a fire or as a means of escape during a fire.
11. If the stairlift is not fitted with a communication device, we recommend that you always have one to hand.
12. Only leave the stairlift at the designated points at the top and bottom of the rail.
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Structure
The strength and the suitability in general of wall, staircases, terraces, upper floors,
banisters, plinths etc. which are to support or surround the installation have been verified and ensured by the customer, who therefore accepts all
relative responsibilities. Neither Handicare nor its authorised dealers may be held responsible for the suitability of the structures which surround and
support the installation.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
Clean the stairlift regularly with a damp cloth; avoid excessive use of water. Ensure the track is kept free of dirt and dust. Over time the track wheels
may leave a mark on the rail.
Preventive maintenance
In addition to cleaning your stairlift, periodic preventive maintenance is necessary for continued long-term use.
Your stairlift must be serviced at least once a year by a qualified person. If your stairlift has more than two users we recommend a minimum of two
services per year.
Please make an electrical socket available to provide local lighting if required during inspection and servicing. Lighting to a minimum value of 50 lux
shall be provided at the boarding points whilst the stairlift is in use.
Most light bulb packaging will detail the lux value of the light bulb.
GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY
Term of warranty – this warranty is valid for a period of 24 months from the date that the product ships from our factory. The purchase price for the
product must be paid in full in order for the manufacturer to release parts under this warranty.
Coverage – this warranty applies to the repair or replacement, at the manufacturer's discretion, of parts that fail due to defective material or
workmanship. The manufacturer may, at its discretion, provide factory reconditioned parts. This warranty is provided to the Authorised Handicare
Dealer on behalf of the final purchaser of the product and is not transferable. The manufacturer's warranty does not cover labour charges for the
removal, repair or replacement of warranty parts.
Damage caused by normal wear and tear, overloading or misuse and the replacement of batteries in the remote control is not covered by this
guarantee.
We recommend that your stairlift is serviced annually by an appropriately qualified stairlift engineer.
Under no circumstances can the manufacturer accept responsibility for death, personal injury, damage to property, or incidental, unforeseen
consequences and/or costs or damage resulting from the use of your stairlift.
The carrying out of alterations to the product is not permitted and doing so will invalidate the warranty. The manufacturer is not liable for damage
resulting from such alterations.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage or injury caused by the non or inadequate observance of the safety regulations and instructions in
this manual, or by negligence during the installation, use, maintenance and repair of this stairlift.
Installation and servicing should only be carried out by dealers or installers/service engineers authorised by the manufacturer in accordance with
local regulations.
The wall mounted remote controls operate on a radio frequency; Handicare is unable to accept responsibility for system inoperability in the unlikely
event of interference from signals external to this stairlift.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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