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Chairmate Portable Stair Climber for Powered Wheelchair

ILC Reference NO 44:49:004
Item sourced from ILC QLD database

Short Description
A portable battery operated device which transports a person in a manual wheelchair up and down stairs. The device is operated by an attendant and is suitable for use indoors and outdoors on straight stairs or turnback stairs that have an adequately spaced landing. The Chairmate is not suitable for use in spiral staircases. It is designed for use with most powered, manual, sports and children`s wheelchairs.

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CONTROLS: A rocker switch located on the main shaft operates the drive function whilst the angle that the system needs to be set at is operated by two push buttons nearby. Two push buttons located on the handles need to be pushed in to operate the machine which ensures that the attendant has two hands on the controls at all times.

BATTERIES: Two 12 volt batteries are required. They are expected to discharge after approximately 600 stairs. Digital battery gauge read out to estimate the remaining charge in the battery.

METHOD OF USE: 1.The front ramp section is pulled out for the user to access the platform. 2.The seat belt must be connected for the machine to work. 3.The angle of the stairs is determined and set via the floor buttons. 4.The drive mechanism is activated and the machine moves up or down the stairs.

COMMENTS: Each stairwell must be at least 915mm each and the width of the turnback must be 2300mm.

Dimensions
Standard
Height............................................ 1190 mm
Length............................................ From 1395 mm to 1700 mm, Max length is when chairmate is fully reclined
Load Capacity (supplier stated)................... 200 kg, Including wheelchair
Weight (kg)....................................... 130 kg
Platform Width.................................... 700 mm
Platform Depth.................................... 1000 mm
Speed (mm/sec).................................... From 125 mm/s to 183 mm/s,
7.5mtr per minute ... upstairs
11mtr per minute ... downstairs
Turning Circle.................................... From 1600 mm to 1980 mm, minimum landing circulation space required for 180 degree turn
Angle............................................. 35 degrees

Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
P.R. KING AND SONS (QUEENSLAND),   BIGGERA WATERS, QLD

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