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1. WARNING 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 Table of Contents Read and understand this manual prior to attempting stair lift installations Please refer to the Owner s Manual for Limited Warranty information and operating instructions The Owner s Manual must be given to the owner of the lift before it is put into service Any alterations to the equipment without written authorization by the manufacturer may void the warranty Harmar lifts are designed to install with as little assembly by the installer as possible If you have questions concerns or comments please contact Harmar s Technical Service Department at 1 866 378 6648 or tech Harmar com CONTENTS Je PRELIMINARY CHECKS sisacsiniecr 3 A Tools required ee 3 B Inciuded parlorista 3 Il INSTALLATION PROCEDURES sessssessssssssssseccssessssscssseesessecs 4 A Determine rail length ssccssessss
2. If the height of the seat needs to be adjusted loosen and remove the four 4 bolts on the sides of the seat base using a 5 32 Allen wrench Adjust the seat base up or down relative to the footrest structure until the holes align then replace and securely tighten the four 4 bolts Step 6 Connect the footrest cable to the 6 pin connector on the chassis Step 7 Position the keyed seat swivel post in the hole in the seat base hole closest to the top of the stairs Securely tighten the two 2 bolts on the sides of the hold using a 5 32 Allen wrench Step 8 Use the supplied white plastic plugs to secure the vertical footrest shroud to the main footrest cover plate Step 9 Position the seat directly aligned over the carriage and place onto the seat swivel post Depress the swivel lever until the seat is fully engaged with the swivel post Check the swivel lever to test the locking mechanism THE SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION IF PROPER ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ACHIEVED Step 10 Connect the seat cable to the 8 pin connector on the chassis When the 6 pin footrest and the 8 pin chair cables are both connected to the chas sis the black installation switch on the chassis is disabled and will not function 10 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt gt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Installation Procedures Step 11 The armrest control is factory set for right hand operation If the user prefers to operate the armrest controls wit
3. clearance and to hold the rail in place secure the bottom bracket to the first step from the floor with 2 2 wood screws using a 3 8 nut driver on a 6 10 extension of a cordless drill C CHASSIS INSTALLATION Step 1 Remove plastic bag from chassis box Lift the chassis with the manual override hole on bottom facing the downhill side of the stairs and gently slide the chassis onto the rail until it makes contact with the plastic rack DO NOT LET THE CHASSIS FREE FALL DOWN THE RAIL A CAUTION Be careful not to trap fingers between the rail and the chassis Step 2 Remove the safety tie and turn the red ON OFF switch to the ON position I Step 3 Use the installation switch the black switch on the top of the chassis to move the chassis at least two 2 feet down the rail pushing gently on the chassis to ensure the chassis does not pull any rack to the top Step 4 Loosen but do not remove the four 4 seat leveling bolts two 2 on each side of the chassis and then align them vertically using a level Firmly tighten the two 2 bolts on the side of the chassis facing the wall A CAUTION Do not ride on the chassis or lift until the install is complete Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt amp Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 7 D FINAL RAIL INSTALLATION Step 1 Install the remaining plastic rack pieces in the upper rail Step 2 Use a hacksaw or chop saw to cut the last plastic rack piece fl
4. switched from a left or a right if necessary Instructions for this procedure can be found on page 20 of this book As always if you encounter any difficulty please call Harmar Technical Support toll free at 866 378 6648 A RAIL INSTALLATION PREPARATION TOOLS REQUIRED The following is a suggested list of basic tools to have on hand during installation Wrenches High torque drill Allen wrenches standard SAE set Carpenter s square Pencil Tape measure OOOOOO INCLUDED PARTS Before beginning folding rail installation please inspect and check the box contents Please note that the Pinnacle Parts Box is omitted on new units since these parts are factory installed on the stair lift Report any damage to Harmar or the freight carrier Rail Box e Assembled Folding Rail Track Bracket Box e Two or more assembled short track brackets rack pieces two adjustable feet Pinnacle Parts Box e Folding track side plate e Screw e Modified front and rear Pinnacle safety switch bumpers For new units this box is omitted and these parts are already installed on the stair lift 16 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual amp Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 F a r og F a LY p a E Te n PUIG INGE IFIS UANAtLIOTI a 2 oe Sr eee aes we B FOLDING RAIL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES STEP 1 Orient the two track brackets onto the folding rail as shown at right with the nuts on the same side
5. 1 2776 Folding Rail Conversion STEP 11 Reinstall it back on the track Slide it to about the same position where it was Don t tighten it yet STEP 14 Use a 9 16 wrench to loosen the two bolts on the upper bracket Loosen each about 2 turns Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt gt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 23 Folding Rail Conversion STEP 18 Line it up with your pencil mark and move the lift arm until the pivot aligns with the new position of the upper bracket STEP 19 Install the pivot shoulder bolt Get it tight ref about 15 ft lbs of torque STEP 20 Position the fork on the other pivot Install the fork pivot shoulder bolt and tighten STEP 21 Position the link arm as shown at right between the tracks and the two pivoting arms STEP 22 Start both shoulder bolts on the ends of the link arm Don t tighten both until both are started STEP 23 Put the two ball studs for the gas strut with their two jam nuts into their holes and tighten them 24 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Folding Rail Conversion STEP 24 Make sure the wire retainers aren t in the gas strut then snap the gas strut onto the ball ends You have to compress the strut a little to fit both ends 1 4 gap x T EE STEP 28 Position bottom bracket so there is about a 1 4 gap between the shoulder STEP 30 Now begin the changes necessary for the Pinnacl
6. 776 Installation Procedures Step 6 Install one of the rack pre compression screws in the threaded hole in the top plate of the rail and tighten it as firmly as possible by hand with a 5 32 Allen wrench There are three 3 kinds of pre compression screws 1 1 2 for tracks under 6 2 3 4 for tracks between 6 and 12 3 1 for tracks over 12 Step 7 Plug in the battery charger at either end of the rail depending on the closest or most convenient location of a wall power supply Minimize wire length and intrusion E FOOTREST amp SEAT INSTALLATION Step 1 Remove footrest from box and use the installation switch to drive the chassis downward to a position about 6 clear of the floor This will provide a safe area to install and adjust the footrest Do not drive the unit into bottom stop Step 2 Turn the red ON OFF switch located on the top of the chassis to the OFF position 0 Step 3 Position the footrest onto the two 2 seat leveling bolts on the outside of the chassis by aligning the large opening at the slot ends of the footrest Step 4 Ensure the footrest is fully engaged Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 9 Step 5 Check that the height of the seat base is correctly set for the intended user A seat height guide is provided behind the plastic footrest shroud Consult with the client and use an existing chair or walker with armrests as a guide
7. Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Installation Procedures B RAIL INSTALLATION Step 1 Open the rail box and remove the contents Step 2 Position the bottom rail the rail with end plate attached directly on the stairs with the end plate towards the bottom of the stairs and the plastic rack facing up Place an object that measures between 3 4 and 1 between end plate and the floor Use the chair box or another heavy object like a toolbox at the bottom to prevent the rail from sliding down the stairs Step 3 Position the two ends of the track close together Locate and connect the plug on the ends of the two charger harnesses inside the two track pieces Step 4 With the plastic rack facing up slide the top rail into the bottom rail and guide them together using the pre installed pins Gently tap the top rail if necessary to get them close together Be cautious not to pinch the charger harness Step 5 Install two 2 joint fasteners and firmly tighten with 3 16 Allen wrench Then slide rack pieces down to cover joint Step 6 Turn over joined rails and install the remaining two 2 joint fasteners and firmly tighten with 3 16 Allen wrench Then slide rack pieces down to cover joint Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 5 Installation Procedures Step 7 Install rail brackets by loosening the screws and snapping each bracket edge into the slot or slide the brack
8. Procedures Il INSTALLATION PROCEDURES A DETERMINE OVERALL RAIL LENGTH Only if track did not come pre cut to length Step 1 Determine any obstructions that will affect the position and length of the rail These may include walls doors hallway orientation etc Step 2 Measure the overall length of the stairs from the nose at the top landing of the stairs to the floor at the bottom nose to floor measurement e g 128 see image below Step 3 For a normal stairway with adequate space for a landing add 13 to the nose to floor measurement This will provide enough rail length to allow the stair lift to be adjusted so that the floor to seat height will be the same at both the top and bottom e g 141 Step 4 If the top landing has restrictions i e a wall or doorway use the chart below to determine the length of extension that should be used Step 5 To cut the rail use a standard 12 chop saw with a blade designed to cut aluminum Do not cut rail inside the house aluminum chips are very hard to remove from carpets TIP iw DO NOT cut the end of the rail that contains the joint holes hs o m Te n i Remove the charger strips and wire harness before cutting TOP LANDING Extension i oof TOP WALL ye Sy CLEARANCE H SE WIDTH NAX A 5 l SA T ema ae BOTTOM WALL TOP NOSE X iia TO FLOOR SNE Horizontal intrusion on top landing 4 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt
9. TEP 16 Carefully move the fork with your hand don t get pinched To make sure it operates smoothly Watch it go to the floor Make sure both feet sit fully on the floor Make sure the hinge joint is going fully straight STEP 17 Follow the normal procedure for installing track brackets and tightening them This procedure not shown here is detailed in the Pinnacle Installation Manual STEP 18 Begin to install the folding rail parts onto the Pinnacle chassis Shown here is just a bare Pinnacle chassis to make the pictures more clear First with a 5 16 Allen wrench remove the two large black cap screws from the wall side of the unit then install the folding rail side plate but don t tighten them yet STEP 19 Install the 8 screw then tighten it and the two Allen head bolts If your Pinnacle stair lift is still installed on the track you ll have to use a short wrench and maybe a right angle screwdriver Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 19 STEP 20 Remove both the front and the rear bumpers from the Pinnacle chassis Switch them for the ones in the parts box They both are attached with Phillips screws STEP 21 Test ride the unit a couple of times to verify that the folding rail is operating properly STEP 22 This completes this procedure We recommend you use a household cleaner and paper towels to clean it before turning it over to the end user The new Harmar f
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11. allation is a retrofit to an existing stair lift use a carpenter s square to match mark from the top of the folding rail to the point on the existing rail where it will have to be cut to splice Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 17 Folding Rail Installation STEP 7 Retrofits to existing stair lifts measure how much you ve marked to cut from the upper section but don t cut it at the splice because you ll need to keep the countersunk holes Instead remove the very top cap and cut it from the top of the very top track piece Loosen the remaining brackets and slide the tracks all up so the new cut part is at the top where the old part was Measure from bottom cut Don t cut off these holes from the top STEP 8 Retrofit to existing track saw the track following the usual procedure described in the installation manual STEP 9 Measure from the side of the rail to the wall The minimum clearance that will work with a folding stair lift rail is 3 inches Set the folding section of the stair lift rails to a distance of 3 inches from the wall or more This will leave about 1 2 inch of clearance at the ball of the gas spring STEP 10 Fasten down the near corner of the lower bracket using a drill that has extensions at least ten inches long and a 3 8 socket Measure and set to three inches STEP 11 Measure from the side of the rail at the upper bracket of the folding rail Al
12. ar com 866 351 2776 13 Completion Procedures STEP 4 Repeat the above steps to set the upper limits For safety the footrest should be set at least level with the upper landing STEP 5 The optimum position is met when the seat height above the floor is the same at the top and bottom of the stairs D TEST SAFETY STOP SWITCHES STEP 1 Safety stop switches are located in both the upward and downward ends of the chassis providing protection from obstructions on the rail STEP 2 Safety stop switches are located in the footrest bottom pan providing protection from obstructions and trapping hazards on the stairs STEP 3 A safety stop switch is part of the swivel seat mechanism and prevents the lift from operating when the swivel is in use STEP 4 Test all the safety stop switches by driving the lift down and touching the downward end of the chassis the lower edge of the footrest and the underside of the footrest in both its folded and unfolded positions STEP 5 In each of the above cases the unit should come to an immediate halt The LED indicator light on the armrest control should turn to orange and the unit should beep intermittently STEP 6 When the control switch is released the unit should NOT be able to be driven in the direction that the lift initially engaged the obstacle Test this condition STEP 7 Test to ensure that the lift can only be driven away from the obstruction The LED indicator light will turn to green an
13. as the folding mechanism for either left or right folding STEP 2 Expand and snap the two brackets over the track so the top is in the bracket groove STEP 3 Tighten partially the two whiz nuts that position these on the track using a 1 2 wrench deep socket preferred so they won t slide when you re test fitting the position STEP 4 Place the track onto the stairway with the bottom bracket on the second step as shown Note that the bottom feet should approximately rest on the floor with the rail straight but they will be adjusted later If you re adding the folding rail to an existing stairway run the Pinnacle all the way to the top of the stairs so it is out of the way Note that the track brackets install with the round head of the carriage bolts facing the stairs the nuts are toward the wall In this position they are designed to lean the track slightly toward the wall STEP 5 Measure to verify that the underside of the rail is more than 2 inches from the stair noses both at the second step bracket and at the upper bracket If not reposition the brackets as needed This clearance is required for the stair lift footrest In some eee installations you may not be able to get 2 or more inches with the bottom standard stair bracket Contact Harmar to get higher brackets STEP 6 Retrofits FIT THE RAIL If this is a new install the upper rail will be pre cut at the factory to the correct length If this inst
14. chair wire harnesses from the chassis 3 Press and hold the install switch located on the top of the chassis in either direction 4 Turn the red ON OFF switch to the ON position I and then release the install switch 5 The lift will begin to beep rapidly this means the first remote control is ready to program 6 Press and release the UP or DOWN button of the first remote control the first remote control is now programmed 7 Press and release the UP or DOWN button of the second remote control the second remote control is now programmed 8 Upon completion two beeps will indicate that both remote controls have been programmed 9 Turn the ON OFF switch to the OFF position 0 10 Connect the 6 pin footrest and 8 pin chair wire harnesses to the chassis and then turn the red ON OFF switch to the ON position I 11 Test each remote control in both the up and down directions 12 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Completion Procedures IV COMPLETION PROCEDURES A TEST ARMREST CONTROL SWITCH STEP 1 Ensure that the unit travels correctly by operating the armrest control switch while standing in front of the unit STEP 2 Depress the switch in the upstairs direction to move up The lift will beep wait three 3 seconds and begin to smoothly accelerate upwards The lift will continue to move upwards as long as the switch is dep
15. d stop beeping indicating a safe operating condition STEP 8 Repeat the above tests while driving the lift in opposite direction STEP 9 If any safety condition does not function properly carefully review all installation instructions reset the ON OFF switch and check that the LED indicator light is green Repeat the above tests STEP 10 If any safety stop switch fails to immediately stop the lift and or a red LED indicator light appears remove the key to prevent further use of the lift and immediately call the manufacturer for assistance in diagnosing and repairing the problem DO NOT USE THE LIFT 14 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Completion Procedures E ADDITIONAL SYSTEM CHECKS STEP 1 After the successful testing of all safety switches sit on the lift and operate to the top of the stairs Keeping the control switch depressed continuously the lift should gently decelerate and then stop at the top of the track STEP 2 As a final adjustment sit on the lift and do two 2 complete up trips and stop with the chair at the bottom Then tighten the compression screw in the top end plate then run the chair to the top and again tighten the compression screw Run the chair to the middle and do a final tightening of the compression screw STEP 3 Drive the lift to the bottom keeping the control switch depressed all the time and check that the lift gently decelerates and stops so the f
16. e ball mounts remove the wire retainer clips that hold them on Pull the ball ends straight up to remove Use a 13 mm wrench to remove both ball mounts from the link arm and fork Take both ball ends out and set them aside Leave the jam nuts on them STEP 2 Remove the shoulder bolts for the link arm Use a 3 16 Allen wrench to remove the link bolt from the lift arm STEP 3 Catch the link and set it aside Be careful not to damage the paint Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 21 Folding Rail Conversion STEP 4 Use a 1 4 Allen wrench to remove the shoulder bolt that the lift arm pivots from STEP 5 Remove the shoulder bolt that the fork pivots from STEP 6 To remove the lift arm from the slider shoulder bolt insert a 3 16 Allen wrench into the shoulder bolt of the lower bracket STEP 7 Remove the shoulder bolt and jam nut from the lift arm STEP 8 Flip the lift arm over and reinstall the shoulder bolt with its jam nut STEP 9 Use a 1 2 socket to loosen the two nuts that hold the lower slide bracket to O the lower track Don t remove them only loosen about two turns STEP 10 With the elbow of the folding track bent slide the hole lower slide bracket off the lower track out of the opening from the elbow Flip it over so the black plastic is toward the floor 22 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 35
17. e unit The changes are shown here on the bar chassis for clarity here Use a 2 medium size Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw toward the up side of the Pinnacle side plate Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt amp Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 25 Folding Rail Conversion STEP 31 Use a 5 16 Allen wrench to remove the two large bolts that hold the side plate onto the Pinnacle unit STEP 32 Remove the side plate STEP 33 Reinstall both of the large Allen bolts in the unit and tighten them STEP 34 Remove the two large bolts from the other side and install the side plate Align and start the Phillips screw and the two large bolts before you tighten any of them STEP 35 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the lower safety switch bumper from the Pinnacle unit It has four screws STEP 36 On the back side of the bumper remove the two screws that hold the angled metal arm This arm is to prevent the Pinnacle from being able to travel down if the rail is already folded down STEP 37 Flip the arm to the other side and reinstall it The necessary holes should already be in the safety bumper Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 26 Folding Rail Conversion STEP 38 Reinstall the bumper onto the Pinnacle STEP 39 You may now spray the unit with a household cleaner and wipe it clean If you encounter any problems or questions call Harmar Technic
18. ets on from the top of the rail Step 8 A For double rails the first rail bracket should be tightened in place so when turned over the back of the bracket touches the rear of the first step from the bottom landing The second and third brackets should be placed and tightened on the steps on each side of the rail joint again so the back of the bracket touches the rear of the step The fourth and final bracket should be placed on the last step before the top landing again a tightening it so it touches the front of the rear of the last step PEA B Tighten the first rail bracket in place so when turned over the back of the bracket touches the rear of the first step from the bottom landing Place the other rail on the last step before the top landing again tightening it so it touches the rear of the last step Step 9 Turn the rail right side up plastic side facing up Step 10 Measure any obstruction from the wall this may include handrails molding light switches etc and adjust the edge of the brackets an equal distance from the wall 6 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Installation Procedures Step 11 The underside of the rail must be at least 2 above the stair tread nose to provide clearance for the footrest To achieve this 2 clearance move the rail and bracket forward Once the clearance is 2 tighten all bracket nuts to hold the brackets in position To maintain the 2
19. h their left hand loosen the single screw on the underside of each armrest and slide each armrest upwards Disconnect the plug on the armrest control switch the armrests and reconnect the plug Replace armrests and tighten screws Step 12 If the lift is equipped with the optional key lock ensure that the key switch on the armrest control is in the locked position with the key in the vertical position Step 13 Turn the red ON OFF switch located on the top of the chassis to the ON I position You should hear a single beep and the LED indicator light on the armrest control should cycle through a test sequence showing red yellow and green respectively If any of the system controls or safety sensors are engaged the LED indicator light will turn to yellow Step 14 If the LED indicator light is not green check the safety senors Seat swivel sensor seat should be in the locked position Footrest lower sensor check by pushing in on the safety pan on the footrest Upper foot pan safety sensor check by pushing on the safety pan on the footrest Front foot pan safety sensor check by pushing on the safety pan on the footrest Uphill safety sensor ensure nothing is blocking upward passage eS Downhill safety sensor ensure nothing is blocking downward passage If the LED indicator light is still not green after testing sensors turn the unit off and recheck all wire plugs Turn the unit on again and recheck the LED
20. indicator light cycle When the LED indicator light remains green the lift is ready to operate Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 11 Remote Call Send Control Operation Il REMOTE CALL SEND CONTROL OPERATION A REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION The key switch on the arm of the chair must be in the ON position to use the remote call send control STEP 1 Press and hold the appropriate directional button on the front of the hand control The LED indicator light will turn green when a signal is being sent The chair lift will operate with or without a rider All safety sensors on the chair lift are designed to continue to operate in their normal mode The LED light indicator on the armrest will also display the appropriate color STEP 2 If the chair lift fails to respond this may indicate the batteries are discharged and need to be replaced Remove the back cover of the control and replace with commonly available AAA batteries ensuring that the polarity is correct B REMOTE CONTROL RE PROGRAMMING All call send controls are factory programmed Re programming is not normally necessary during installation In the event that the remote call send control needs to be re programmed it is essential to program BOTH controls in one programming cycle Do so by completing the following 1 Start with the red ON OFF switch in the OFF position 0 2 Disconnect the 6 pin footrest and 8 pin
21. olding rail for Pinnacle is designed so that all of the parts are ambidextrous and can be switched from one side to another in about 15 minutes by a skilled technician Also these pictures show the changes to the Pinnacle being made to a chassis that are not installed on a rail There s no reason that these changes cannot be made on a Pinnacle that is already mounted on a rail but you may have to remove more items than are shown here If you encounter any problems or questions call Harmar Technical Support toll free at 866 378 6648 during business hours M F VI FOLDING RAIL CONVERSION A WHERE YOU SHOULD WORK Ensure that you have a sufficient amount of space This process can be done on a workbench or on the floor Choose a work surface that isn t going to damage the finish such as carpet or a large piece of cardboard B TOOLS REQUIRED C Wrenches 1 2 deep socket 9 16 open end and 13 mm wrench or socket C Allen wrenches 3 16 1 4 and 5 16 _ Pencil _ Phillips screwdriver size 2 the medium size_ Optional supplies L White lithium grease LJ Spray cleaner _ Paper Towels 20 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt gt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Folding Rail Conversion C FOLDING RAIL CONVERSION PROCEDURES STEP 1 Remove the gas strut from the right hand SS stair rail s two ball mounts EZ S O O ON 4 oe Right handed stair rail Ball mounts To remove th
22. ootrest pan is clear of the floor If necessary adjust the limit cams with a 5 64 Allen wrench STEP 4 Move the lift about three 3 feet from either the top or bottom of the rail After 30 seconds the armrest LED indicator light will show orange and beep indicating that the lift is not positioned on a charge point The beep will stop after 30 seconds but the armrest LED indicator light will continue to flash orange STEP 5 Test the seat swivel at the top by using the levers and swiveling the seat towards the landing and stop the seat at 35 and 85 degrees The seat swivel levers will release into a locked position at each of these angles The lift will not operate in any of these positions if the control switch is depressed and the LED indicator light will turn orange Return the seat to its normal position and the LED indicator light will turn green and the lift will now operate normally STEP 6 Drive to the top or bottom and check the battery charging light If the light is orange or red the batteries are being charged THE LIFT IS NOW READY TO FOR USE Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 15 V FOLDING RAIL INSTALLATION The photos in this section show a left folding rail assembled to be installed on the left side of the stairway If you re assembling a right side please complete all of these steps in mirror image to what s shown The rail can be disassembled and
23. ressed STEP 3 Release the switch and the lift will come to an immediate stop STEP 4 Depress the switch in the downstairs direction to move down The lift will beep wait three 3 seconds and begin to smoothly accelerate downwards STEP 5 Release the switch and the lift will come to an immediate stop STEP 6 Run the chair all the way up and down the rail to ensure that the top of the seat back has at least a 1 2 clearance from the wall and any obstructions Ay caution Do not ride on the chassis or lift until the install is complete B TIGHTEN BRACKETS STEP 1 Install and fully tighten the rail bracket mounting screws four 4 screws per bracket For hardwood stairs a pilot hole should be drilled first For plywood or particle board stairs care must be taken to prevent stripping C SET UPPER AND LOWER TRAVEL LIMITS STEP 1 Test the lower travel limit by operating the lift downward keeping the switch depressed The unit should begin to decelerate about 3 from its final resting position and stop clear of the floor STEP 2 The final stopped position can be adjusted to accommodate the height of the user by repositioning the limit cam located in a slot in the rail STEP 3 Use a 5 64 Allen wrench to loosen the set screw in the limit cam Adjust the limit cam up or down and retighten the set screws Repeat the above steps until the lift stops in the desired position Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt lt Harmar www Harm
24. so set this at 3 inches or more Screw down one corner of the bracket STEP 12 Install new or join to existing upper rail following regular procedures this procedure is detailed in the Pinnacle Installation Manual not shown This procedure includes plugging the battery charging wire harness for the folding rail into the charging harness from the upper track The charger itself can be plugged into either the top rail for the top of the stairs or to the charge plug from the folding rail which comes out just higher than the folding mechanism for the bottom of the stairway STEP 13 Fasten down the other three bolts of both track brackets using the power drill and long extension with the 3 8 socket 18 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Folding Rail Installation STEP 14 Install and adjust the height of the two feet using a 9 16 open end wrench Set them so that both rest on the floor with the rail fully straight The foot farther from the wall should be set a little taller than the inside one to get it to seat flat on the floor since the Pinnacle track brackets intentionally lean the track toward the wall just a little STEP 15 If you re installing the feet onto carpet you may want to screw down a piece of wood or metal to make the feet seat reliably Otherwise you can set the lift at the bottom of the rail and let it compress the carpet for a day and then re adjust the feet S
25. ssssssesseesssesssessees 4 B Rail installation cssesssecssseccsesssessseessseecseeeeseees 5 6 C Chassis 1SEANGEION os fsssctsscessstessnststeccatetesatsdeensdeeictaeene 1 D Final rail installation 00000000000000000000000000000000000000 8 E Footrest and seat installation scssessseecsees 9 12 III REMOTE CALL SEND CONTROL OPERATION ccssseee00 12 A Remote control Operation ccccsecssecseessessseeesee 12 B Remote control reprogrammMing scecseecseeees 12 IV COMPLETION PROCEDURES cczistsccszactscicosstscdecesischeissacticrstoec 13 A Test armrest Control switch sssss111101000000050000002 13 B Tighten brackets 000000000so0000000000000sss000000000ss 13 C Set upper and lower travel limits 13 D Test Safety Stop SWItCHES ccccesccsseecssseccsseccsseesen 14 E Additional System Che ckS ccssssssessssssssesssecsses 15 V Folding Rail TMStaN ATOM cci aieciescesecctasactiatcessceeectescscisices 16 20 VI Folding Rail CONVErSION sssssesssssessseesssesssessseceseeseseess 20 27 Important t is imperative that this manual be read and understood prior to attempting installation of the stair lift Please observe all cautions and warnings in this manual as well as on labels on the equipment 2 Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 Preliminary Checks I PRELIMINARY CHECKS TOOLS REQUIRED The following is a
26. suggested list of basic tools to have on hand during installation LI Cordless drill C Allen wrench 5 64 5 32 3 16 5 16 LJ Phillips screwdriver 3 C Nut driver 3 8 and 5 16 L 6 10 driver extension LJ T30 Torx bit included LI Level LJ Hack saw or chop saw L SAE socket set L SAE wrenches L Tape measure INCLUDED PARTS Before beginning installation please inspect and check the box contents Report any damage to your dealer Chassis Box Rail Box e Chassis e Bottom rail pre installed with e Call send parts e Bottom end plate 2 Call send hand controls e Charge strip wire harness Battery charger e Bottom limit cam Installation Manual e Joint pins and joint brackets Owner s Manual two piece rail only e Plastic gear rack e Top rail pre installed with e Charge strip wire harness Rail Bracket Box Rail accessories plastic bag e Rail brackets 2 3 4 or 6 per set e Top end plate e Wood screws 14 X 2 4 per rail bracket e Compression bolts 3 sizes e Self cutting screws 1 4 20 X 1 Chair and Footrest Box e Torx T30 driver bit e Chair with seat belt e Footrest complete with e Rail parts plastic bag e Adjustable seat height frame e Extra plastic racks 2 or 3 e Plastic vertical cover e Top limit cam e Nylon plugs 5 e Seat swivel post with fasteners Pinnacle Stair Lift Manual lt Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2776 3 Installation
27. ush with the rail end Place something on the floor to catch debris or mark and cut the rack outside The exposed cut end of the plastic rack should be facing the top end of the rail the factory cut side should butt against the lower rack Step 3 Slide the top limit cam into one of the cam slots it doesn t matter which side and tighten the pre inserted Allen screw with a 5 64 Allen wrench This will be used to set the final upper limits for the stair lift Step 4 Remove charging strip from the rail box Connect charging strip connector to the charger wire that runs through the center of the rail from the lower charging strips Insert the two 2 charger strips into the keyed slots at the top of the rail while standing on the top landing looking down The charging strip with the red wire should be inserted into the left slot with the metal strip facing out The charging strip with the black wire should be inserted into the right slot with the metal strip pointing out Bend the red and black wire tabs in toward the center of the rack Insert excess cable into the rail leaving the pigtail with the Molex connector Step 5 Install the end plate to the top of the rack with the four 4 self cutting Torx screws using the supplied 130 Torx bit Too much torque applied to these screws may result in damage Take your time and apply grease to threads 8 Pinnacle Stair Lifts Manual amp Harmar www Harmar com 866 351 2

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