Ricon RDO2700 Series, Service Manual

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II. INSTALLATION
he chapter provides instructions for installing the RICON RDO2700 Series Power Swing Door Operators into
most vans. Custom installations are also possible in other types of vehicles. Please contact Ricon Product
Support for assistance if a question arises that is not covered here; it is impractical to provide specific informa-
tion in this manual for every possible application.
WARNING!
THIS RICON PRODUCT REQUIRES A COMPLEX AND DELICATE INSTALLATION. THIS PRODUCT MUST
BE INSTALLED ONLY BY A TRAINED, AUTHORIZED RICON SERVICE TECHNICIAN
.
A. REQUIRED TOOLS
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Allen Wrenches
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C-Clamp or Lock Pliers
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Electric Drill with Drill Bits (1/8" and 1/4")
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File, Round
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Hammer (Plastic Tip)
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Screwdrivers
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Socket Set
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Open-end Wrenches
B. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
1. Safely park vehicle on a flat, level surface and turn engine off.
2. The power door operators must be mounted directly to the metal doors of the vehicle. Remove door trim,
carpet, plywood, molding, wall paneling or any other material that may interfere with the installation.
3. It may be necessary to secure the motor mounting plates with flathead bolts, nuts, and lock washers in
situations where furnished screws will not go through several layers of metal or reinforced vehicle floors.
4. Different layers of paneling, upholstery, etc. may require additional bolts, layers and nuts at the lower part of
the door Brackets.
5. Refer to Figure 2-1 . For side door installations, it may
be necessary to locate the door operators partially over
the step to obtain the correct opening action. This can
be simplified by supporting the end of each mounting
plate on a metal angle that bolts to the step riser. In or-
der to leave as much usable floor space as possible, the
floor is extended across the step and the lift is posi-
tioned farther outboard. When this is done, the door op-
erators should rest on the floor extension.
6. For side door installations in Ford Vans, 10-1/2" Rods
are used.
C. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
1. Remove the 9-pin plug with the yellow jumper wire from the door connector receptacle at the lower
left portion of the lift.
2. Insert the 9-pin plug (found at the end of the short leg) of the Swinger Harness into the door connec-
tor receptacle at the bottom of the lift.
3. Insert the 9-pin receptacle (found at the end of both the short and long legs) into the Left Door Opera-
tor.
4. Insert the 9-pin receptacle (found at the end of the long leg) into the Right Door Operator.
NOTE: Harness protective covers are supplied to protect the swinger harness from becoming
pinched and/or damaged whenever a wheelchair passenger enters or exits the lift platform.
The swinger harness is positioned under these covers which are screwed to the lift's
mounting base plate on the outboard side using 10-24 x 1/4" screws and washers.
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FIGURE 2-1: SIDE DOOR INSTALLATION