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Handicare Simplicity Minivator 950 carbon brushes
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Hello again
Should there be 2 x carbon brushes in this straight Handicare Simplicity Minivator 950 unit.
I did not see the carbon brush when I dismantled the stairlift, could I have lost a carbon brush in the removal.
I hope my pics are self explanatory.
<div>I welcome your advice on the Handicare unit and I attach some pics to help my explanation.</div><div>If a new brush is needed where can I purchase one that is not horribly expensive. BTW I would purchase 2 x carbon brushes and use the new ones
Can I down load a service manual for this model of stairlift.
Best Regards
quintain
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pictures are not showing but I’ve stripped enough 950’s to know what your posting
how many brass strips are there? if its a slide track it will have two so will need two pick ups
pick is replaced via a clip out cover on the side of the carriage, undo the brass nut/cap
pull out the old spring and contact
pop in the new and replace the cap
it will be easier for you to run the carriage onto the rail with the charge pin out, unless you have the run on strip or are up for losing a finger! plus if you short it out on the rail you will pop the fuse on the board and have to pull the battery pack and board to replace it!
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Thank you Spike
Sorry about the (no) pics I thought the low jpg pics would be OK
There is only one brass strip.
The single carbon brush is located to work on that strip.
I wondered of the bottom empty carbon brush holder was the negative or earth connection perhaps not requiring a carbon brush.
I have considered setting up the unit using the single carbon brush; carefully loading the power unit onto the rail while holding in the carbon brush with the mains power closed down….. it seems a bit of a job to close off the battery power.
Again thank you..BTW I am in north west Cumbria is that somewhere you travel to.
Best Regards
Quintain AKA Richard
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its easier to load the lift with the brush out unless you fancy losing a finger! i know an engineer who lost the tip loading a stannah 420 and was holding the pick ups back and he was a trained engineer……..
the lift will run without the brush in place so you could always install it after its loaded onto the rail to save breaking the pin or bleeding all over the carpet! just dont turn the charger on while you do it
as for the install manual, google 950 install manual and there are loads to choose from, the official manual is online
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Thanks Spike
1. your words “Just dont turn the charger on while you do it” is it OK to have the batteries connected
2. With only one copper stip is my set up with only one carbon brush correct
3. Is there any advice on how to post pics into this forum…..I have tried to show very low size pics twice and failed
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Spike…….I have just looked carefully at your pic of the carbon brush and seen the magical words “(sliding tacks use 2 charge brushes, standard use 1 charge brush) I believe that answers my question….my track/rail is fixed it does not slide, accordingly my setup only needs one brush.
I still welcome information on where I:
1. can get a Minivator 950 service manual NOT an installation manual
2. how to post pics onto this forum N.B. I am assuming low size jpg should be OK but are failing for me
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the official install manual for the 950
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Thanks Spike.
I have downloaded the manual.
FYI I was getting error 2 & 8 but I have lightly cleaned the copper strip and the single carbon brush AND moved the carriage 1/2m (20″) down the carriageway.
The code is now showing “-” Your manual tells me it is charging, which makes me happy.
I am leaving it alone for a few hours and hoping the batteries are OK.
BTW I have removed the seat from the carriageway, because of the combined very heavy weight, I have carefully marked the connections for when I re-connect them.
I am hoping when the batteries are charged I can move the carriage up/down the rails.
If all is good I will move from my home workshop to indoors and reconnect the seat and test everything again.
Again thank you.
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Success with help from this forum, especially Spike.
It is working in my workshop and waiting to be temporarily put in place on the 1st leg of the main staircase. This temp’ fixing is to check the stair lift can be set up correctly AND then temp’ removed and stored in an adjoining corridor. BTW my wife is presently struggling walking up the staircase with the determination of doing so until such a time when she can no longer do so and then requires the stairlift.
I will ask on another thread about battery charging & maintenance.
Thank you again to everyone.
Best Regards
Richard
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