Savaria ROBY Owner's manual

Brand: Savaria

Model: ROBY

Type: Owner's manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

(To Be Retained by Owner)

Savaria Corporation

Part No. 000686

01-m06-2011

Roby

Powered Stair Climber

Roby Owner’s Manual Part No. 000686, 01-m06-2011

IMPORTANT

Ensure that only an authorized Savaria DEALER services the Roby Powered Stair

Climber. Under no circumstances is anyone other than a Dealer with Savaria

training and authorization to adjust, service or modify any mechanical or

electrical device on this machine. Failure to follow this warning can result in

safety system compromises or defeat; this can result in serious injury or death.

Savaria Corporation accepts no liability for property damage, warranty claims

or personal injury, including death, in this circumstance.

Passenger safety is the result of countless details in the machine’s design and

manufacture. Reliable operation and continual safe operation requires regular

inspection and maintenance as outlined in this manual, or more frequently

where usage, environment, or local jurisdiction requires. As the Owner, you are

responsible for ensuring that regular inspections and maintenance occur in a

timely manner.

Refer to this manual for component description, setup, operating instructions,

and maintenance of the Roby Powered Stair Climber.

The dealer must provide you with the following information and ensure it is

recorded in this manual. In addition, either the dealer or yourself must keep any

service and/or maintenance records in the Maintenance Record section of this

manual.

WARRANTY

Ensure your Savaria Dealer provides you with a copy of the manufacturer’s

limited parts warranty and documentation relating to any Dealer labour

warranty.

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FOR OWNER’S RECORDS

Customer Name: _________________________________________

Installing Dealer: _________________________________________

Dealer’s Telephone Number: _______________________________

Date Installed: ___________________________________________

Serial/Job Number: _______________________________________

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Table of Contents

1. DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Steering Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Mechanical Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Electrical Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Warning and Caution Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Work Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3. PROPER AND IMPROPER USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Proper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Improper Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

4. TRANSPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Center of Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

5. SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Disposal of Packing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Preliminary Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Battery Charger Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

6. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Assembling the Steering Bar Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Steering Bar Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Attaching a Wheelchair to the Stair Climber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Travel Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Manual Operation on a Level Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Stair Gradient Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Operation on a Staircase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Emergency Stop and Passenger Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Passenger Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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7. REVERSING THE SAFETY COUPLINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

8. MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Periodic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Unit Does Not Start or Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Disposal of Parts and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

9. DETAILED DRAWINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

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TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION

To ensure safe operation of this unit, pay careful attention to the important

notes below.

WARNING

This symbol accompanies a number of essential safety

instructions. Compliance with these instructions does not

release the owner from their obligation to follow all

additional safety regulations.

IMPORTANT

• Read this manual carefully before using the Roby.

• To prevent accidents, adhere strictly to the instructions and keep clear

of moving parts at all times.

• Follow instructions on all Roby labels at all times. Replace any

damaged labels immediately.

• In the event of unusual performance, contact a skilled technician.

• Ensure that only qualified personnel perform Roby maintenance.

• The following symbols are used to ensure that only qualified personnel

perform the activities in this manual:

OTrained operator

OC Trained operator with specific skill

OS Skilled operator authorized by the manufacturer

• The Roby is intended for use by an adult that understands its proper

operation as set out in this manual.

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1. DESCRIPTION

Chassis

The chassis (Figure 1/a) is a light skeleton type that includes plastic protection

and contains the following components:

•Motor

• Transmission gears

•Tracks

• Wheels for fast manual movement on the floor

•Electrical

•Battery

Figure 1

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The control panel on the chassis includes the following components:

• Steering bar release lever (Figure 2/a)

• Battery charger plug (Figure 2/b)

• Bipolar electrical connector for the controls on the steering bar (Figure

1/b)

• Pushbutton for base forward/backward control (Figure 2/c)

Figure 2

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Steering Bar

The steering bar (Figure 3/a) includes wheelchair clamping and control

functions. The main controls for the stair climber are on the steering bar and

include the following components:

• Wheelchair safety clamp assembly (Figure 3/c)

• Wheelchair crossbar clamp with height adjustable lock (Figure 3/d)

• Manual auxiliary wheels cross-member (Figure 3/e)

•Adjustable headrest (Figure 3/b)

• Bipolar chassis electrical connector (Figure 3/f )

Figure 3

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Control Panel

The control panel is located between the two handles (Figure 4/f) and includes

the following components:

• Ascend/descend pushbuttons (Figure 4/a)

• Emergency STOP button (red head) (Figure 4/b)

• Gradient indicator (Figure 4/c)

• Battery charge condition indicator LED (Figure 4/d)

• “ON/OFF” key (Figure 4/e)

Figure 4

Battery Charger

The battery charger recharges the battery after stair climber use and maintains

the battery charge condition when the Roby is not being used.

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Mechanical Safety Features

Wheelchair clamping to the steering bar

• Safety clamp piston (Figure 5/a)

• Crossbar vertical height knob (Figure 5/c)

• Safety clamp locking handwheel (Figure 5/b)

Figure 5

Electrical Safety Features

The optical indicator displays the maximum gradient (Figure 4/c).

Warning and Caution Plates

The Roby includes the following warning and cautions plates that are visible

during operation:

•Fasten safety belts

• Grasp steering bar with both hands while operating

• Never leave the Roby loaded

• Wheelchair attachment instructions

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Work Position

WARNING

The driver must stand behind the stair climber and firmly

hold the handle bars (Figure 4/f) while operating the

Roby.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS

Traction Gear

Irreversible worm screw reduction gear Ratio 1/50

Toothed belt with rubber tracks HTD-8M

Drive pulley z=40

Backstand mechanical system

Wheels for transfer on floor No. 4 wheels on ball bearings

Performance

Running direction Forward/backward

Speed (up/down) 16.4 feet/min (5 metres/min)

Capacity 1 person with wheelchair

Rated load 285 lb (130 kg)

Maximum stair gradient and rise See Figure 7

Environmental Conditions

Temperature 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C)

Humidity Maximum 90%

Noise Less than 70 db

Vibration The Roby can induce passenger

vibration and sound by the following

means:

- Low frequency and moderate

acceleration

- Brief exposure cycles for the exposed

persons

Overall Dimensions

Machine chassis See Figure 6

Steering bar See Figure 6

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Weight

Machine body 81 lb (37 kg)

Steering bar 22 lb (10 kg)

Electrical Installation

DC brushless motor 24V

Electrical input 25A

Battery charger 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 3A

Sealed battery with electrolyte 2x12 V 12 Ah

Battery recharge time 8 hours if battery is totally exhausted

Fuse T3A250

Controls

Timed start pushbutton

(forward/backward)

1 second delay

Emergency STOP button On steering bar control panel

Signals

Battery charge condition indicator LED On steering bar control panel

Gradient indicator On steering bar control panel

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Dimensions

Machine dimensions are shown in Figure 6 below.

Figure 6

43.3 in

27.6 in

37.4 in

54.7 in

12.2 in

37.4 in

15.8 in

(110 cm)

(95 cm)

(139 cm)

(40 cm)

(95 cm)

(31 cm)

(70 cm)

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3. PROPER AND IMPROPER USE

Proper Use

The Roby stair climber is designed for the transport of persons in manual

wheelchairs on staircases. Proper use of the Roby stair climber includes the

features below.

Environment Indoor/outdoor

Steps Parallel, without coatings

Gradient Maximum 35° (Figure 7)

Step riser height Minimum 3.94 in (10 cm) to maximum 7.09 in (18 cm);

Figure 7

Step nose radius From 0 to maximum 0.79 in (0 to 2 cm); Figure 7

Attendant Always present and with the following characteristics: an

adult who understands how to operate the equipment

and who understands the maintenance instructions.

Figure 7

Max 0.79 in

Max 35°

3.94 to 7.09 in

(2 cm)

(10 to 18 cm)

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Improper Use

Improper Use Result

Use on staircases with gradient over 35° Instability, tracks skidding

Use on steps with riser height over

7.09 in (18 cm)

Instability, tracks skidding

Use on steps with riser height less than 3.94

in (10 cm)

Tracks skidding

Use on steps with a step nose radius greater

than 0.79 in (2 cm)

Tracks skidding

Guided by an untrained or unqualified

operator

Instability

Transport of electrically powered

wheelchairs

Unsafe

Transport of things or people not seated on

the wheelchair

Unsafe

Use on steps in the presence of water, snow

or ice

Instability, tracks skidding

Use on wet surfaces or in the rain Electric installation failure

Use on staircases without parallel steps Instability, lateral tilting

WARNING

Never make modifications to the stair climber. Use the

stair climber only as intended.

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4. TRANSPORT

Handling

A dismantled Roby can be transported manually for short trips or for

load/unload operations. Transport the chassis using the handles at both ends

(Figure 8/a and b), using two people to lift the chassis.

Figure 8

Chassis weight with battery

• 81 lb (37 kg)

Steering bar weight

• 22 lb (10 kg)

Storage

1Place the machine in a dry room.

2Cover the machine.

3Store indoors only.

4Connect the battery charger to an electrical source.

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Center of Mass

The centre of mass is in the lock position between the steering bar and the

chassis (Figure 9/a).

Figure 9

6.61 in

22.44 in

(17 cm)

(57 cm)

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5. SETUP

Unpacking

1Unpack the machine in a warm, dry area.

2Cut the protective film with a knife; do not break it and consequently

scratch or damage the finish.

3Clean the outside of the Roby. Remove any and all residual packaging and

dust.

Disposal of Packing Material

Dispose of all packing material at a local facility.

Preliminary Checks

Perform the following checks before using the Roby.

Competence Level Required: OS - Skilled Operator

Check Machine Components

• Check the steering bar safety clamp (Figure 3/c).

• Check the steering bar knobs (Figure 5/b).

• Check the safety belt (Figure 20).

• Check the clamping/releasing assembly.

Check Controls

• Check that the motion controls are functioning as intended.

• Check the control timing.

• Check the emergency STOP button (Figure 4/b).

Check Signals

• Check the battery charger signal (Figure 4/d).

• Check the gradient visual signal (Figure 4/c).

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Environmental Conditions

• Temperature: 32°F to 113° F (0°C to 45°C)

• Humidity: Max. 90%

Electrical Connection

• Connect the battery charger to the Roby (Figure 2/b) and plug the

charger cord into a wall outlet.

Battery Charger Data

• Voltage rating (IN): 120 VAC

•Frequency (IN): 60 Hz

• Voltage rating (OUT): 24V DC, 4A

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