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Adjust platform angle
as detailed here.
Failure to do so may
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Adjusting the platform angle based on the
relationship of the platform at ground level
directly affects the angle of the platform when
positioned at floor level. The platform angle
must
be adjusted so there is a balance
between the angle at both positions (
equal
amount of angle
).
Angle A
should
equal
angle B
as shown at right (center).
Unfold the lift and visually examine the angle
of the platform when positioned at floor level.
Lower the platform fully and note the angle of
the platform when it reaches ground level also.
The
outboard end of the platform should
contact the ground first
when the platform is
lowered.
Normal (Average Floor-To-Ground) Installa-
tions:
Typically there should be
approxi-
mately
3/4" to 1" clearance between the
inboard end of the platform and the ground
when the outboard end of the platform con-
tacts the ground.
Rear Door and Extensive Floor-To-Ground
Installations:
Installations where base plate
wedges are used to tilt the lift inboard for
adequate rear bumper clearance,
and
installa-
tions in vehicles with extensive floor-to-ground
dimensions, require more platform angle
adjustment than normal.
Before
the platform
angle is adjusted in these types of installations,
typically the outboard end of the platform will
be angled severely upward when positioned at
floor level as shown top right.
Adjustment Allen screws are provided on each
side of the lift platform for adjusting the plat-
form angle. Details and photos are provided
on the next page.
WARNING
Outboard end
of platform
must
contact
ground
first
.
Adjust platform angle so
Angle
A equals
Angle
B
.
Inboard
Outboard
OK
Wrong
Wrong
B
A
Wedges
Wedges
Wedges
Figure T
Platform Angle Adjustment Instructions
Floor Level Adjustment:
Check bridge
plate positioning as outlined on page 29A
when adjusting platform angle.
