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SL400 • Vantage Stair Lift Installation Manual
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Vantage Stair LiftPREPARATION - MEASURING THE RAIL
Figure 7-1
MEASURING THE RAIL
1. Measure from the nose of the top step to the point
on the landing where the rail will rest [Figure 7-1].
Enter this measurement into BOX 1 of the Rail Length
Worksheet below.
2. To gure the overall length of the rail you must
know the ight angle of your stairway. Measure your
rise and run as shown in Figure 7-2. Use the chart on
page 8 and its key to gure the ight angle and the
corresponding overrun. Enter the overrun into BOX 2
of the Rail Length Worksheet below
RISE
RUN
RISE
RUN
RISE
RUN
3. Add BOX 1 and BOX 2. Enter the value into BOX 3.
This is the overall length of the rail.
Figure 7-2
NOTE: Seat Height Compensation
• The Rail length shown in BOX 3 of the Rail
Length Worksheet will position the footrest
level with the upper oor.
• The seat height will be 18 inches. To raise the
seat height, additional rail length must be
added.
• The length shown in the Overrun to Raise
Seat column of the Rise and Run Chart Key is
the length of rail that must be added for each
additional inch of seat height.
• The maximum allowable overrun is 12 inches.
BOX 1
BOX 2
BOX 3
Rail Length Worksheet
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