Ingenious stair lift

Press, 15 April 1988, Page 12

Ingenious stair lift

Peter Hayward Electrical is the South Island agent for the range of Scandinavian stair chairs and lifts which are manufactured in Auckland. I Scandinavian Stair Lifts have been manufacturing products to assist the elderly and disabled for the past , 20 years. ; One of the more popular products is a stair chair which climbs I up stairways. It runs on a monorail fixed at the steps. The chair is powered

by a trailer cable from a single-phase socket mounted near the centre of the flight The cable is wound on to a springmounted drum. All types of stairs can be equipped with a chair. The chair can climb spiral stairs and negotiate 90 and 180 degree bends. It can be mounted on the inside or outside of a stairway. I Call buttons located at the top and bottom of the stairway enable the chair to be called from either level.

The chair is approved to carry a maximum load of 136 kg at nine metres per l minute. When [it is i not in use, it can be folded away. ! An automatic safety brake is fitted and this, I together with other api proved features, ensures complete safety. ! The chair can be upholstered in wool or i heavy duty vinyl. There is a wide range of suitable materials available. The rail can be painted to match an existing decor.