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Decals and Antiskid

Decals 

MANUAL OPERATION

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OUTER BARRIER

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Hairpin

Cotter

OUT (TO EXTEND PLATFORM):

1.  Pull T-Handle.
2.  Turn T-Handle to lock platform
     in released position.
3.  Pull platform out.
4.  Turn T-Handle.
5.  Push T-Handle in.
6.  Turn T-Handle to lock platform
     in engaged position.

DOWN (TO LOWER PLATFORM):

Using hand pump handle, open
hand pump valve (turn counter-
clockwise).  Open 1/2 turn only.

DOWN (TO UNFOLD 
OUTER BARRIER):

1.  Remove hairpin cotter 
     from detent pin.
2.  Remove detent pin.
3.  Unfold (rotate) barrier 
     down.

UP (TO FOLD 
OUTER BARRIER):

1.  Fold (rotate) barrier up.
2.  Insert detent pin.
3.  Insert hairpin cotter 
     in detent pin.

UP (TO RAISE PLATFORM):

Using hand pump handle:
1.  Close hand pump valve (turn
     clockwise).
2.  Insert handle in pump and stroke.

     Note:  Close valve before 
     operating electric pump.

IN (TO STOW PLATFORM):

1.  Raise or lower platform to stow
     level (follow UP or DOWN
     procedures).
2.  Pull T-Handle.
3.  Turn T-Handle to lock platform 
     in released position.
4.  Push platform in.
5.  Turn T-Handle.
6.  Push T-Handle in.
7.  Turn T-Handle to lock platform
     in engaged position.

Read operator's manual for further details.

DOT — Public Use Lift

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1. Fold outer barrier down.

HANDRAIL INSTRUCTIONS

Latch Handle Detail

Latch Handle Detail

2. a.  Lift latch handle.
    b.  Deploy / Stow handrail. 
    c.  Lower latch handle.

3. a.  Lift latch handle.
    b.  Deploy / Stow handrail. 
    c.  Lower latch handle.

Before stowing lift:
• Lower outer barrier 
  down to platform.
• Lower handrails down 
  to platform.
• Lower latch handles 
  down to platform. 

Failure to follow these
precautions may result 
in serious bodily injury 
and/or property damage.

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Read lift operating
instructions before
operating lift.
Failure to do so 
may result in 
serious bodily 
injury and/or 
property damage.

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• Read manual before operating lift.
• Load and unload on level surface only.
• Engage vehicle parking brake before 
  operating lift.
• Provide adequate clearance outside of 
  vehicle to accommodate lift.
• Do not operate lift if you suspect lift 
  damage, wear or any abnormal condition.
• Keep operator and bystanders clear of 
  area in which lift operates.
• Handrail latch handles must be down 
  except when stowing and deploying 
  handrails.

Whenever a wheelchair passenger 
is on the platform, the:
   • Handrail belt must be latched.
   • Passenger must be positioned fully
     inside yellow boundaries
   • Wheelchair brakes must be locked
   • Inner roll stop and outer barrier 
     must be up.
Failure to follow these rules may result 
in serious bodily injury and/or property 
damage.

LIFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DOT — Public Use Lift

TO DEPLOY PLATFORM:

1. Stand clear and press UP switch until 
    platform extends fully.  Release switch.
2. Lift handrail latch handles, deploy 
    handrails up to vertical position and 
    lower latch handles fully.
3. Lift outer barrier to vertical position.
4. Latch handrail belt.
5. Press UP switch until platform stops.
6. Open bus door fully.
7. Press UP switch until platform stops 
    (raises to floor level), and inner
    roll stop unfolds to floor level.

TO UNLOAD PASSENGER:

1. Load passenger onto platform and 
    lock wheelchair brakes.
2. Press DOWN switch until platform stops.
3. Close bus door fully.
4. Press DOWN switch until the entire
    platform reaches ground level and
    outer barrier unfolds fully.
5. Unlatch handrail belt, unlock 
    wheelchair brakes and unload 
    passenger from platform.

TO LOAD PASSENGER:

1. Load passenger onto platform, lock 
    wheelchair brakes and latch handrail
    belt.
2. Press UP switch to fold outer barrier 
    up and raise platform until platform 
    stops.
3. Open bus door fully.
4. Press UP switch until platform stops 
    (raises to floor level), and inner
    roll stop unfolds to floor level.
5. Unlock wheelchair brakes and unload
    passenger from platform.

TO STOW PLATFORM:

1. Latch handrail belt.
2. Press STOW switch until platform
    stops at stow level.
3. Unlatch handrail belt.
4. Fold outer barrier down to platform
    (horizontal) position.
5. Lift handrail latch handles, stow 
    handrails down to platform (horizontal) 
    position and lower latch handles fully.
6. Press STOW switch until platform 
    stops (retracts fully).

Summary of Contents for NUVL855RM24

Page 1: ...e installed on buses school buses and multi purpose passenger vehicles other than motor homes with a gross vehicle weight rating GVWR that exceeds 4 536 kg 10 000 lb Providing Access to the World Inte...

Page 2: ...ual includes safety precautions lift operating instructions man ual operating instructions and instructions for maintenance and lubrication procedures Your lift is built for dependability and will bri...

Page 3: ...tches 16 Lift Features Inner Roll Stop 17 18 Outer Barrier 18 19 Barrier Handrail and Belt Manual Operation 20 Handrail Operating Instructions 21 Lift Passengers Passenger Orientation Boarding Directi...

Page 4: ...ail it to The Braun Corporation The limited warranty is provided in this manual The warranty cards must be processed to activate the warranty Two Braun Serial No Series No identification tags are post...

Page 5: ...OWNER STATE ZIP Sample Warranty Registration Card Serial No Model No Warranty and Registration Instructions Model No Serial No Date of Manufacture The Braun Corporation XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XX XX XXXX...

Page 6: ...s fully Relea se switch 2 Lift handr ail latch handl es deplo y handr ails up to vertic al positi on and lower latch handl es fully 3 Lift outer barrie r to vertic al positi on 4 Latch handr ail belt...

Page 7: ...UVL Se ries lift models The operating instructions contained in this manual address the lift control switches and the correspond ing lift functions Operating procedures for the shield handrails and in...

Page 8: ...arrier The two stage outer barrier system consists of a spring loaded tall barrier and an electric actuator driven short bar rier The two stage outer barrier provides a ramp for wheelchair loading and...

Page 9: ...d secured The NUVL855RM24 features a visible and audible threshold warning system that will activate if the threshold area is occupied when the platform is one inch or more below floor level inner rol...

Page 10: ...osition and the DOWN switch is continued to be pressed the outer barriers rotate down ward from vertical position to ramp position UP Outer Barrier Fold Raise From ground level the UP func tion automa...

Page 11: ...maintenance procedures are necessary to en sure safe trouble free operation Safety precautions are provided to identify potentially hazardous situations and provide instruction on how to avoid them B...

Page 12: ...ctions before operating the lift Note Wheelchair passengers and all transit agency personnel drivers and wheelchair lift attendants must read and become familiar with the contents of this manual and s...

Page 13: ...ions continuous lifting capacity is 700 lbs Discontinue lift use immediately if any lift or vehicle interlock does not operate properly Do not operate or board the lift if you or your lift operator ar...

Page 14: ...irs off when on lift platform Press the DOWN switch until the entire platform rests on ground level lowered fully and the outer barriers are fully unfolded ramp position before loading or unloading a...

Page 15: ...ease T handle fully before manually lowering or raising platform and manually move platform in and out to engage platform lock Maintenance and lubrication procedures must be performed as specified in...

Page 16: ...e WARNING WARNING Lift Operation Safety Precautions continued Lift Operation Safety WARNING If the lift operating instructions manual operating instructions and or lift operation safety precautions ar...

Page 17: ...locks and door secure ment systems are not addressed in this manual or on lift posted op erating instructions decals due to the variety of procedures required for operating them Braun Cor poration NUV...

Page 18: ...itches Simply press the switch labeled for the intended function When there is power to the lift the lift function labels illuminate to identify the functions Lift Power ON OFF Switch This switch must...

Page 19: ...er roll stop auto matically deploys rotates to the vertical position when the platform extends from the stow position When the UP switch is pressed and the platform raises to floor level this mechanic...

Page 20: ...red short outer bar rier to rotate from the ramp hori zontal position to the deployed vertical position Note The tall outer barrier must be manually raised and lowered WARNING Discontinue lift use imm...

Page 21: ...evel for any reason contact with an obstruction mechanical failure exceeding the lift floor to ground capacity etc After the platform is fully lowered the at tendant should continue to press the DOWN...

Page 22: ...lifted before the handrails can be deployed or stowed and must be lowered after folding or unfold ing the handrails Interlocking Handrail Belt The NUVL855RM24 is equipped with an interlocking handrail...

Page 23: ...dle Detail 1 Fold tall yellow outer barrier down 2 a Lift latch handle b Deploy Stow handrail c Lower latch handle 3 a Lift latch handle b Deploy Stow handrail c Lower latch handle Note Order of proce...

Page 24: ...cial needs and or pro cedures required for safe trans port of wheelchair passengers The lift operator and bystanders must keep clear of the area in which the lift operates Observe your passenger at al...

Page 25: ...d clear of all moving parts Vehicle Floor Level Loading and Unloading The platform must be fully raised at floor level and the inner roll stop must be properly positioned when loading or unloading pas...

Page 26: ...t operate prop erly Failure to do so may result in serious bodily injury and or property damage Wheelchair Equipped Occupant Seat Belts The Braun Corporation recom mends wheelchair passengers position...

Page 27: ...st be stored in the lift vehicle at all times Operation Procedure Review The Braun Corporation recom mends that transit agency super visors and wheelchair lift atten dants review the safety precau tio...

Page 28: ...Details Regular preventive maintenance will reduce potential lift operation downtime and increase the ser vice life of the lift as well as pos sibly detecting potential hazards Exposure to harsh weat...

Page 29: ...gine must be running Instructions and procedures are applicable for the NUVL855RM24 Warnings and Lift Operating Instructions decal 34270 provides lift operating instructions Replace any missing worn o...

Page 30: ...to vertical position and lower latch handles fully Photo B See Handrail Operating Instructions 3 Lift outer barrier to vertical posi tion See Handrail Operating Instructions 4 Latch the handrail belt...

Page 31: ...loor level and the inner roll stop unfolds fully to floor level posi tion Release switch 1 Read Note below Load pas senger onto platform and lock wheelchair brakes Note Passenger must be positioned fu...

Page 32: ...r fully 4 Press the DOWN switch until the entire platform reaches ground level and both outer barriers unfold fully ramp posi tion Release switch See Photo J 5 Unlatch handrail belt unlock wheelchair...

Page 33: ...er barriers 1 Read Notes below Load passenger onto platform lock wheelchair brakes and latch handrail belt See Photos O and P Note Outer barriers must be fully unfolded ramp position until the entire...

Page 34: ...h Note Platform will stop just below the door opening 3 Open bus door fully 4 Press the UP switch until the platform stops raises to floor level and the inner roll stop un folds fully to floor level p...

Page 35: ...ll outer barrier down to platform horizontal position 5 Lift handrail latch handles stow handrails down to platform horizontal position and lower handrail latch handles fully See Handrail Operating In...

Page 36: ...t illumination when lift is powered The outer barrier will not raise if occupied A visual and audible warning will activate if the threshold area is occupied when the platform is at least one inch bel...

Page 37: ...m standard lift operation procedures Refer to the Lift Operating Instructions for all normal lift operation proce dures Follow all Lift Operation Safety Precautions at all times Familiarize yourself w...

Page 38: ...lure to lock the platform carriage as sembly will allow the platform to roll in or out of housing unhin dered during vehicle movement Uncontrolled and unintentional platform deployment inadvertent pla...

Page 39: ...P E N C L O S E approximate 1 16 intervals Valve Tightening Specification Once valve seats stops tighten 15 to 30 inch pounds as shown Note Close backup pump release valve securely before operating el...

Page 40: ...tform de ploy men t may resu lt in se riou s bo dily injury an d or prop erty da mag e Donotremove Manual Operating Instructions O P E N C L O S E OPEN VALVE CLOSE O U T E R B A R R I E R Detent Pin P...

Page 41: ...n counter clockwise See Figure B Open 1 2 turn only UP To Fold Outer Barrier 1 Fold rotate barrier up 2 Insert detent pin see Figure D 3 Insert hairpin cotter in detent pin UP To Raise Platform Using...

Page 42: ...ca l positio n 4 Latch handra il belt 5 Press UP switch until platform stops 6 Open bus door fully 7 Press UP switch until platform stops raises to floor level and inner roll stop unfolds to floor lev...

Page 43: ...d lock wheelchair brakes before operating lift 29440 30787 81819 29440 12377 29058 29059 29060 29064 Lift Out 29064 29065 Full Out 29065 81768 27061 27061 Do not remove 81823 Push T handle in fully an...

Page 44: ...Failure to follow these precautions may result in serious bodily injury and or property damage JKA JKA a c JKA a c 33602 b b 29884 www braunlift com 31937 31937 81821 81821 WARNING Read lift operatin...

Page 45: ...oily shop rags Wipe surface free of residue with dry portion of cleaning cloth Replace missing or worn antiskid Failure to do so may result in serious bodily injury and or property damage WARNING 2 x...

Page 46: ...When servicing the lift at the recommended intervals inspection and lubrication procedures specified in the previous sections should be re peated Clean components and the surrounding area before apply...

Page 47: ...LE button located below LCD display on the control board until the Lift Ready LED changes back to green The CYCLE button also clears the lift cycle count since last service but not the lifetime cycle...

Page 48: ...or fully 7 Press UP switch until platfor m stops raises to floor level and inner roll stop unfold s to floor level TO UNLOA D PASSE NGER 1 Load passen ger onto platfor m and lock wheelc hair brakes 2...

Page 49: ...Inspect lift for wear damage or any abnormal condition Inspect lift for rattles Check drive chain tension Apply Light Oil See Lubrication Diagram Apply Light Oil See Lubrication Diagram Apply Light O...

Page 50: ...arings 4 places Verify NHTSA Operations Checklist Resecure replace or correct as needed See Floor Level and Inner Roll Stop Adjustment Instructions in Service Manual Adjust as needed See Carriage Ride...

Page 51: ...before reinstalling pan Use clean cloth and solvent to clean tracks Clean outboard lower pan slot and apply Antiseize to slot before reinstalling pan Correct or replace damaged parts and or relubricat...

Page 52: ...nal snap rings e clips Carriage roller bearings 4 Lower lifting arm pins 5 Upper lifting arm pins 2 Outer race bearings 2 Inner roll stop shaft 2 Inspect lower lifting arm pins for wear or dam age pos...

Page 53: ...e replace or correct as needed Tighten repair or replace if needed Resecure repair or replace if needed 1500 Cycles Maintenance and Lubrication Schedule 4500 Cycles Hydraulic Fluid Pump Check level No...

Page 54: ...ed Check to see that the lift is securely anchored to the vehicle and there are no loose bolts broken welds or stress fractures Replace decals if worn missing or illegible Re place antiskid if worn or...

Page 55: ...arranty applies only to the first purchaser It may not be transferred WHAT BRAUN WILL DO TO CORRECT PROBLEMS In the event that a substantial defect in material or workmanship attributable to Braun is...

Page 56: ...o pursue remedies under state or federal law LIMITATIONS EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY THAT IS FOUND TO ARISE BY WAY OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW IN CLUDING ANY IMPLI...

Page 57: ...of the product or other reason Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation...

Page 58: ...components or parts of the product not attributable to Braun any material component or part of the product that is warranted by another entity Note the written warranty provided by the manufacturer o...

Page 59: ...factory or by a dealer prior to delivery to the purchaser You must inspect the product for this type of damage when you take delivery If you find any such defect or damage you must notify the selling...

Page 60: ...anty period this warranty does not extend to future performance It only sets forth what Braun will do and does not guarantee anything about the product for any time period Nothing in this warranty or...

Page 61: ...laim for repairs or replacement of parts unless the claim is submitted with the appropriate paperwork and the work is completed by an independent factory authorized service center The appropriate pape...

Page 62: ...Page 60 Notes...

Page 63: ...Providing Access to the World Over 300 Braun Dealers Worldwide...

Page 64: ...lication The Braun Corporation reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice All illustrations descriptions and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product informatio...

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