Acorn 80 User Manual

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ACORN 80 Maintenance & Service Manual
SECTION 2
Description Of Operation
2.3 Safety Features
The Stairlift will not start unless there is sufficient power in the batteries to complete the journey The Stairlift will
be stopped by:
Mechanical End Stops on the drive rack - if lift final limit switches fail.
Drive Motor Brake applied - if the battery power supply is lost.
Over-speed Governor (OSG) - if lift exceeds a pre-set speed.
Anti-tilt mechanism to prevent the carriage from tipping excessively in the event of a levelling failure.
Any one of the five pressure-sensitive edges (PSEs) striking an obstruction. There are two either side of the
carriage (A), two either side of the footrest (B) and one under the footrest (C).

Acorn 80 Specifications

General

Safety Features	seatbelt
Speed	0.15 m/s
Seat Type	Padded
Footrest	Flip-up
Foldable	Yes
Color Options	Beige
Power Supply	Battery powered (2 x 12V sealed lead acid batteries)