Braun BF3248Y-2, Operator, Installation, Service Manual

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RAMP INSTALLATION
Door Opening: Open the door(s)
fully and check the clear door
opening width dimension. Speci-
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width must be provided (see next
page).
Door(s) must open outward.
When closed, the door(s) should
align with and conform to the
outboard edge of the ramp pan
(rubber seal on bottom of door).
Minimum Clear Door Opening
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headers, sills or hinges.
Obstructions: Any intrusive
obstructions within the door
opening or the ramp mounting/
operating area (such as seats,
molding, lights, brackets, etc.)
must be removed. Trim or
remove molding that creates an
uneven mounting surface should
be removed. The molding can
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ramp pan horizontal border (lip).
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clearance between the deployed
ramp assembly and the vehicle
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threshold).
Floor Pocket
Outboard Support Tube:
Recommended Height can be
determined by using the chart
on the following page. Kneeling
Vehicles: Measured with sus-
pension lowered.
ADA: Installations with the
support tube positioned above
the recommended height from
ground level may not comply
with ADA ramp slope require-
ments.
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the ramp mounts can range in
slope from 0° to 9.5°.
Chassis
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Floor Pocket
Framework
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Support T
ube
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Note: Ramp assembly mounting hard-
ware and/or brackets are directly depen-
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Structure: Minimum
1-1/2” x 2” steel tub-
ing (or equivalent).
Installation Requirements (continued)
Floor Pocket Framework