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AAT escalino User Manual
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User's manual stair climbing system escalino manual handling solutions 58, paige close, watlington, kings lynn, norfolk pe33 0tq uk tel 0044 1553 811977 fax 0044 1553 811004 sales@manualhandlingsolutions.Co.Uk www.Manualhandlingsolutions.Com.
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Ce-declaration of conformity the company aat alber antriebstechnik gmbh herewith declares that the products of the stair climbing system escalino have been developed and ma- nufactured according to the current regulations of the european community, eec guidelines 93/42/ewg. This declaration becomes ...
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3 table of contents ce declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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8 care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 8.1 test badge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 8.2 new owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 8.3 charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 8.4 battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 8....
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1 general information congratulations! You just bought an outstanding stair climber which will quickly become your indispensable assistant in transporting physically impaired persons. With the escalino you can transport a person safely and without great physi- cal effort upstairs and downstairs; eve...
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2 description of the product 2.1 intended use please use the stair climbing device escalino exclusively to transport persons unable to walk. However, he or she should be capable of sitting in a chair without help. If this is not the case, you need to fasten the hip belt, available at aat alber antri...
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2.2 detailed description of the device 1 = grip 2 = operation chip 3 = up/down switch 4 = backrest (foldable) 5 = c-part with seat (removable) 6 = armrest, swivelling 7 = running wheel 8 = safety brake 9 = climber plus climbing foot 10 = drive 11 = membrane keypad 7 escalino manual handling solution...
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2.3 technical data: 2.4 dimensional sketch: 8 escalino measurements height = 1433 mm height (folded) = 780 mm width without armrests = 537 mm width with mounted armrests = 518 mm depth with footrest = 723 mm weight drive = 24.5 kg, c-part with seat = 4.0 kg, both armrests = 1.5 kg total weight = 30 ...
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3 assembly you can assemble and disassemble the escalino very quickly. The assembly is accomplished through various locking grips and fixings. 3.1 unfold the back part the back part can be unfolded and put in a vertical position by means of toothed wheels. You need to lock it in that position with l...
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3.3 armrests insert the armrests on both sides. F please make sure that the armrests are completely inserted into their respective holding devices. F depending on the person's size the armrests may be switched from right to left and vice versa allowing for a wider or narrower seat. 10 escalino manua...
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4 safety instructions f for safe operation it is indispensable that all safety instructions of this user's manual as well as all the caution signs on the escalino are strictly observed. 4.1 instruction: the escalino may only be operated by trained person- nel. In addition, persons under age are not ...
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4.8 battery charge: the escalino should only be operated with full bat- teries. You can check the batteries' capacity on the display of the membrane keypad. F should the batteries fall into the back-up range (red led starts blin- king) you will hear a signal recurring every 15 seconds. F it takes ab...
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5 operation 5.1 maximum carrying power please note that the maximum carrying power of 100 kg may not be exceeded. 5.2 membrane keypad with the membrane keypad you can turn the device on and off. Check the batteries' capacity and turn the single step mode on or off. 5.3 safety brakes please check t...
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6 operation before we get to the actual instructions, we would like to introduce you to the escalino's most important components. 6.1 up/down switch this switch on the right grip activates the climbing mechanism. F turn on the device as described in chapter 6.2.1 before you activate the up/down swit...
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6.2.3 indication of malfunction potential malfunction is indicated by the blinking led on the display showing the battery's capacity. In case of malfunction, please turn the device fist off and then on again. If there is still an indication of malfunction, charge the battery because there could be a...
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6.4.1 check the braking effect on even ground tilt the escalino backwards until the backrest is almost in a horizontal positi- on. (see picture to the right). If the escalino cannot be pushed forward but merely rolls backwards in this position, then the braking effect is sufficient for safe operatio...
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6.5.2 fold out or remove armrests sitting down can be facilitated by folding out the armrest. Simply lift the armrest and turn it to the back. If necessary you can remove the armrests altogether. After the person to be transported has taken a seat you put the armrests back into their original po- si...
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6.8 tilt the stair climber to drive on slopes and to climb stairs you need to tilt the escalino, which is easily done by means of the climbers. 1. Turn on the escalino with the on/off key. 2. Press the up/down key, direction "up" until the climbers lift the run- ning wheels approximately 1 to 2 cm f...
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6.10 climbing stairs if you observe the following instructions closely, you can easily and quickly climb stairs with the escalino. Before you start, please note: f during the entire climbing process always pull the escalino a bit backwards so that the device is always slightly under pressure. That w...
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5. The climbing process occurs in two phases per step. Press the up/down switch, direction "up", and the climbing process begins by folding out the climbers . 6. After the climbers reach the ground , they assume the load from the running wheels, while they are lifted from the ground with the en- t...
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7. The first phase is finished when the running wheels touch down on the next step and resume the load from the climbers. 8. The second phase begins with the retraction of the climbers . It ends as soon as they reach their highest position. Since the single step mode is generally activated, the c...
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6.11 descending stairs f please practise descending stairs with the escalino without transpor- ting a person. You will quickly master the climbing process, if you observe all of the following instructions. 1. Turn on the escalino with the on/off key (see chapter 6.1). 2. Retract the climbers all the...
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6. Press the up/down switch, direction "down" and the climbing pro- cess downstairs begins. 7. The climbers are extended by the drive . 8. After the climbers touch down on the next step they assume the load from the wheels. Then the wheels plus the frame are slightly lif- ted off the upper step ...
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9. Now the wheels plus the frame are moved forward . Afterwards the wheels plus the frame are lowered slowly by retrac- ting the climbers , until... 10. ...The wheels touch down on the next step (see picture on the right). Since the single step mode is activated, the climbers are retracted to th...
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7 accessories 7.1 charger the charger by aat is part of the standard delivery package. Plug is inserted into the wall outlet and the other plug is plugged into the power unit's housing . With the charger you can charge the batteries 100%. The device switches automatically to maintaining the charg...
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8 care and maintenance in order to guarantee the escalino's reliability of operation you need to have the device checked biannually, even if there is no visible or functional da- mage. F due to safety reasons the safety check or repairs of any kind may only be performed by aat alber antriebstechnik ...
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8.4 battery pack the sealed lead 12 v / 5 ah batteries are located within the device's housing. They are sealed, maintenance-free, rechargeable and of top quality. To keep the batteries in good shape you should recharge them every time after using the escalino. Advice: f if the escalino is not in us...
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8.6 check brake lining the brake lining's depth must be checked regularly. The minimum depth is 1 mm. If it has worn down below that mark the brake's lining must be re- placed on both sides. Please contact your local dealer or aat alber antriebs- technik gmbh. F please check the escalino' brake ...
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8.8 cleaning to clean the seat, backrest or armrests, please use light suds. With the exception of the safety brakes (see chapter 8.6) clean the rest of the escalino with a damp cloth and a mild household cleaner. F due to safety reasons, please do not use a high pressure cleaning device! 8.9 recycl...
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9 warranty and liability 9.1 warranty aat alber antriebstechnik gmbh assumes the warranty for the product, type escalino (with the exception of the lead batteries) and all accesssories for the period of 2 years from the date of purchase. We guarantee that these pro- ducts are free of faulty material...
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M escalino 31 manual handling solutions 58, paige close, watlington, kings lynn, norfolk pe33 0tq uk tel 0044 1553 811977 fax 0044 1553 811004 sales@manualhandlingsolutions.Co.Uk www.Manualhandlingsolutions.Com.
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Escalino aat alber antriebstechnik gmbh postfach 10 05 60 · d-72426 albstadt tel. +49.74 31.12 95-0 · fax +49.74 31.12 95-35 info@aat-online.De · www.Aat-online.De manual handling solutions 58, paige close, watlington, kings lynn, norfolk pe33 0tq uk tel 0044 1553 811977 fax 0044 1553 811004 sales@m...