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Minivator 1000 series
000137.52049 issue 2 12 2004

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  • Page 1 Minivator 1000 series 000137.52049 issue 2 12 2004...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Contents First check that all the required components are available: Special installation tools To assemble the track Fit the charge strip assemblies To fit the end caps To assemble the track to the feet To assemble the track to the staircase...

  • Page 4: First Check That All The Required Components Are Available

    Backrest. Seat cushion (2). Armrest Cushion (2). Fitting Kit. Special Installation Tools Feeder track (Power pack to track). Driving seat toggle loom. 300mm screwdriver extension. Note: The installation engineer must check with Minivator for the latest Installation Manual issue No.

  • Page 5: To Assemble The Track

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual To assemble the track Bolt in the track joining plates to one section of track extrusion (Fig. 1). Note: There are 2 holes in the top rebated section of the extrusion to accept the track joining bolts.

  • Page 6: Fit The Charge Strip Assemblies

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual The stairlift end stop brackets are factory fitted. The upper end stop must be removed to load the power pack. Final To re fit the end stop slide the retaining limit stop hexagon headed screws into the track Stairlift extrusion, as shown in Fig.
  • Page 7 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Charge strip assemblies The charge strips are factory fitted. They are pre assembled and snap into the retaining groove in the track extrusion as shown in Fig. 5 and 5A. When the track sections are assembled the...

  • Page 8: To Fit The End Caps

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Figure 5D and 5E are schematics of the charging Charge polarity wiring within the track Fig. 5D Schematic of track wiring Right Hand Rail Fig. 5E Schematic of track wiring - Left Hand Rail Charge polarity...

  • Page 9: To Assemble The Track To The Feet

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Fit the end cap (Fig. 8), taking care that the end cap moulding retaining screw is not over tightened, and that it avoids the wiring. Hint: Pre-assemble the end cap, nut plate pressing and retaining screw, This assembly can then be feed into the extrusion and secured as shown.

  • Page 10: To Assemble The Track To The Staircase

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Mounting foot- Mounting foot- top bracket base Mounting foot-assembly bolt. Use the hole closest to the nose of the stair tread. Fig. 11 To assemble the track to the staircase Three fixing screws on each foot...

  • Page 11: To Change The Power Unit Hand-Electrics

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Fully tighten the foot to stairtread screws. (Fig. 14). To any obstacle that may 100mm interfere with the back of Recheck the vertical alignment of the track, fit the seat locking nut and tighten the front screw.

  • Page 12: Fit The Power Unit To The Track

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Fit the power unit to the track Cut out Cut out Take off the top cover from the power unit on fitting on fitting Lay the power unit with its rear face down. rail rail...

  • Page 13: Fitting The Seat Chassis To The Power Unit

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Fitting the Seat Chassis to the power unit Remove the front cover from the seat chassis, to gain access to the mounting slots. Note: There are two pairs of straight slots to give height adjustment to the footplate/...

  • Page 14: Assembling The Seat

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Assembling the seat Retaining bolt, collar and washer Lay the seat rear face down on a suitable non scratch surface. Remove the seat stem retaining bolt ,collar and washer (Fig. 22). Fit the nylon spacer washer with its bevelled inner diameter against the weld (Fig 22).
  • Page 15 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Push out the required seat stem hole in the base moulding. (These are held with three moulded stems for ease of removing). Slide the moulding over the seat stem (Fig. 25) and fit using the plastic slotted head female screws provided (Fig.

  • Page 16: To Fit The Seat To The Chassis

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual To fit the seat to the chassis Place the seat chassis top moulding on the chassis, and feed the harness and seat stem (and seat assembly) through the holes in the moulding and chassis (Fig.

  • Page 17: Fit Upholstery To The Seat

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Connect the 2 top plugs into their respective sockets on the seat PCB and infra red unit (Fig. 31). To Infra-Red unit Fig. 31 Fit upholstery to the seat The seat backrest and cushions are held in place with Velcro pads (Fig.

  • Page 18: Program The Stairlift And Handset

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Program the stairlift and handset Rotate the seat through 90 to gain access to the main control board as shown in Fig. button Press the red button on the main control Main board (adjacent to the green connectors) control and keep it held down (Fig.

  • Page 19: To Change The Hand Required For Control

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual To change the hand required for control The chair is factory supplied for the user to use their right hand for controlling the chair. To change the control position: Carefully unplug all armrest wire sockets...

  • Page 20: Connect The Track Loom To The Transformer, And Test At Final Installation

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Connect the track loom to the Power Supply and test at final installation Note: The Minivator 1000 series stairlift is battery operated from the 33V output power supply, and can therefore be safely connected to the household Power supply mains supply via the normal ring main.

  • Page 21: Fit The Hand Control Holder

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Fit the track top plastic finishing extrusion, sliding under the power unit, and snapping it into place, (Fig. 43). Track top plastic finishing extrusion Fig. 43 Tuck the 2 way connecting block and wiring into the track.

  • Page 22: Fit The Powered Folding Rail

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Fit the powered folding rail Splice the hinge rail section to the main track Locate as many screws as are accessible as per the track assembly instructions, and fit the required number of feet, and then...
  • Page 23 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual c Withdraw the foot top bracket/bottom bracket bolt (Fig. 48). d Unscrew the rail joining bolts and withdraw the folding rail assembly (Fig. 46). Fig. 48 e Locate the remaining screws (Fig. 49). Locate the...

  • Page 24: Changing The Seat Position

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Changing the seat position Seat harness connector The seat can be mounted at the left or right side of the seat chassis. Front cover Refer to Figures 51, 52, 53 cut away for Note: clarity The seat stem should be fitted to the upper side of the unit.
  • Page 25 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Lay the seat on its back, with foam rubber to stop any movement, and to avoid damage. Remove the screws locating the bottom cover moulding and remove the moulding (Fig. 54). Remove the 2 screws retaining the bottom cover Fig.
  • Page 26 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Remove the circlips from the latching levers (Fig. 57), and remove the levers. Remove circlips and withdraw the latching levers Fig.57 Unbolt the reaction block (Fig. 58). Unbolt the spring reaction bracket (Fig. 58). Slide the latching bar out.
  • Page 27 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual 10 Replace the plate in the required position, and tighten the Allen screws to 20Nm. (Fig. 60). Fig. 60 11 Replace the micro switch in the position indicated in Figure 61, and feed the loom Micro switch through the moulded hole as shown in (Fig.
  • Page 28 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual 14 Fit the latching levers into their bearings and over the latching bar and replace the circlips (Fig 63). Ensure the latching mechanism operates freely. Fig. 63 15 Fit the nylon spacing washer with the inner...
  • Page 29 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual 17 Fit the cover moulding using the two plastic nuts (Fig. 66). Fig. 66 18 Replace the seat in the required position (Fig. 66), refer to page 11 and 12 (Fitting the seat), for details of the sequence.

  • Page 30: Appendix 1 Electrical Diagram - Right Hand

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Appendix 1 electrical diagram - right hand Fig. 68 Appendix 1...

  • Page 31: Appendix 2 Electrical Diagram - Left Hand

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Appendix 2 electrical diagram - Left Hand Fig. 69 Appendix 2...

  • Page 32: Appendix 3 Electrical Diagram - Options. To Build A Standard Left Hand Unit

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Appendix 3 electrical diagram - options. To build a standard left hand unit Numbered collars switches for setting direction and speed Main Programming motor button (Red) connections RED lead Black lead Fig. 70 Appendix 3...

  • Page 33: Appendix 5 Electrical Diagram - Options. To Build A Standard Right Hand Unit

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Appendix 5 electrical diagram - options. To build a standard right hand unit Numbered collars switches for setting direction and speed Main Programming motor button (Red) connections RED lead BLACK lead Fig. 72 Appendix 4...

  • Page 34: Fault Analysis

    Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual Fault Analysis INDICATES FAULT POSSIBLE REMEDIES Green LED Power ‘ON’ Battery charger connected (On lift front panel) Permanently illuminated Battery charger not Check battery charger Flashing with buzzer connected circuits LED extinguished when Brake not connected...
  • Page 35 Minivator 1000 series Installation Manual...
  • Page 36 Minivator Ltd. 82, First Avenue, Pensnett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands. DY6 7FJ. England. Tel. 44(0)1384 408700. Fax. 44(0)1384 408719 ‘E’ mail. sales@minivator.co.uk...

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