Disabled Platform AccessDisabled Platform Access

There are two designated parking baysThere are two designated parking bays

immediately outside the front of the main collegeimmediately outside the front of the main college

building. Disabled access both into the collegebuilding. Disabled access both into the college

and access to all levels in the college is via twoand access to all levels in the college is via two

specially designed platforms. The aim of thesespecially designed platforms. The aim of these

instructions is to give an easy to follow andinstructions is to give an easy to follow and

understand, step by step guide to you the user.understand, step by step guide to you the user.

Step 1. Access to the College,Step 1. Access to the College,

The lift platform is The lift platform is

located to the right located to the right

hand side of front hand side of front

steps. The platform is steps. The platform is

Accessed by following Accessed by following

The ramp up to theThe ramp up to the

platform door and platform door and

control panel.control panel.

To Access the PlatformTo Access the Platform

Approach the platform, stoppingApproach the platform, stopping

close enough to operate theclose enough to operate the

controls but allowing enoughcontrols but allowing enough

room to open the door. The doorroom to open the door. The door

is opened manually. The controlsis opened manually. The controls

are located on the top rail to theare located on the top rail to the

left of the platform.left of the platform.

The ControlsThe Controls

Please ignore the instructions referring to inserting a key, this is forPlease ignore the instructions referring to inserting a key, this is for

maintenance only.maintenance only.

The direction of travel arrows are shown clearly on the right of theThe direction of travel arrows are shown clearly on the right of the

Panel. If the platform is down as shown in the previous picture, thenPanel. If the platform is down as shown in the previous picture, then

open the door and enter the car closing the door behind you.open the door and enter the car closing the door behind you.

What if the Platform is raised when What if the Platform is raised when you approach?you approach?If the platform is as you see it inIf the platform is as you see it in

the picture on the left, simplythe picture on the left, simply

press and hold the down button,press and hold the down button,

and the platform will lower.and the platform will lower.

When the platform is at yourWhen the platform is at your

level a tone will be heard,level a tone will be heard,

indicating that the platform hasindicating that the platform has

arrived. Also an audible click willarrived. Also an audible click will

be heard. This is the doorbe heard. This is the door

unlocking. The bolt will reunlocking. The bolt will re

engage after a few seconds. Toengage after a few seconds. To

open the door press the downopen the door press the down

button again and it will unlock.button again and it will unlock.

Once inside the CarOnce inside the Car

Close the door behind you, again anClose the door behind you, again an

audible click will be heard this is the dooraudible click will be heard this is the door

locking. Again you will see another set oflocking. Again you will see another set of

operating instructions. Again ignore theoperating instructions. Again ignore the

instruction about the key. Press and holdinstruction about the key. Press and hold

the direction of travel arrow to reach yourthe direction of travel arrow to reach your

desired level. Upon reaching the leveldesired level. Upon reaching the level

required you will hear a tone and anrequired you will hear a tone and an

audible click as the lock opens. Push theaudible click as the lock opens. Push the

door to open and exit the car. Should thedoor to open and exit the car. Should the

door not open push the up button againdoor not open push the up button again

and the lock will release. The yellowand the lock will release. The yellow

button is an intercom to reception. Thisbutton is an intercom to reception. This

should only be used if you requireshould only be used if you require

assistance.assistance.

To enter the College by the Front DoorTo enter the College by the Front Door

Having exited the carHaving exited the car

the college can enteredthe college can entered

by the Automatic door asby the Automatic door as

shown in the picture. Theshown in the picture. The

door will opendoor will open

automatically as youautomatically as you

approach. Alternatively youapproach. Alternatively you

can access through any ofcan access through any of

the manual front doors.the manual front doors.

Access to all levels once in the Access to all levels once in the CollegeCollegeOnce inside the college accessOnce inside the college access

can be gained to all levels by thecan be gained to all levels by the

internal lift platform. This is ainternal lift platform. This is a

simple to use platform, butsimple to use platform, but

should you wish our receptionshould you wish our reception

staff will be on hand to helpstaff will be on hand to help

you move to your intended level.you move to your intended level.

Entering the PlatformEntering the Platform

Should the platform notShould the platform not

be at your level, due tobe at your level, due to

an in built safetyan in built safety

feature you will not befeature you will not be

able to open the door.able to open the door.

To call the lift to yourTo call the lift to your

level press and hold thelevel press and hold the

button On top of the silverbutton On top of the silver

Post adjacent to the door.Post adjacent to the door.

How do I know when the Platform is How do I know when the Platform is safe to enter?safe to enter?

Having called the lift byHaving called the lift by

holding the button theholding the button the

lift will arrive at yourlift will arrive at your

level. It will stoplevel. It will stop

automatically after a fourautomatically after a four

second delay you will hearsecond delay you will hear

an audible click. Thisan audible click. This

is the door unlocking atis the door unlocking at

your level.your level.

The Platform is at my level but the The Platform is at my level but the Door won’t open?Door won’t open?

Simply press the buttonSimply press the button

again and the door willagain and the door will

open. Once inside allowopen. Once inside allow

the door to close on itsthe door to close on its

own. This will take a fewown. This will take a few

few seconds. Once thefew seconds. Once the

door has closed you willdoor has closed you will

hear a click. This is the lockhear a click. This is the lock

engaging. The platform isengaging. The platform is

now ready to move.now ready to move.

The ControlsThe Controls

The control panel is located at a level suitable for wheel chair users on the wall side ofThe control panel is located at a level suitable for wheel chair users on the wall side ofthe platform. Behind the platform is a cable . Please do not touch the cable as this isthe platform. Behind the platform is a cable . Please do not touch the cable as this isvital part of the operating system.vital part of the operating system.The operating buttons from left to right are:The operating buttons from left to right are:Alarm Bell – Only to be used in emergencies.Alarm Bell – Only to be used in emergencies.C – Cloak Rooms, the very bottom level.C – Cloak Rooms, the very bottom level.LG – Lower Ground, Lower Hall, Platt Room, Seligman Theatre, Thomas Cotton Room.LG – Lower Ground, Lower Hall, Platt Room, Seligman Theatre, Thomas Cotton Room.R – Reception and Wolfson TheatreR – Reception and Wolfson TheatreG – Ground , Marble Hall, Council Chamber, Censors, Linacre and Sloane Rooms and Lifts to all other levels.G – Ground , Marble Hall, Council Chamber, Censors, Linacre and Sloane Rooms and Lifts to all other levels.Red Emergency Stop ButtonRed Emergency Stop Button

To Operate the PlatformTo Operate the Platform

To move the platform to yourTo move the platform to your

desired location press and holddesired location press and hold

the required button. The buttonthe required button. The button

will light up when pressed.will light up when pressed.

The platform will stopThe platform will stop

automatically at the requiredautomatically at the required

level. Again an audible click willlevel. Again an audible click will

be heard, this is the lockbe heard, this is the lock

disengaging. To exit, push thedisengaging. To exit, push the

door open. If the door does notdoor open. If the door does not

open press the button again foropen press the button again for

the level you are on.the level you are on.