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32DSSP03.B 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Chapter: Page 

I. INTRODUCTION................................................................................... 1-1 

A. PRODUCT 

SUPPORT ................................................................................1-1 

B. PRODUCT 

WARRANTY.............................................................................1-2 

C. SHIPMENT 

INFORMATION ........................................................................1-3 

D. GENERAL 

SAFETY 

PRECAUTIONS ............................................................1-3 

E. MAJOR 

LIFT 

COMPONENTS .....................................................................1-4 

F. PLATFORM 

OPERATING VOLUME.............................................................1-6 

II. OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS................................................................ 2-1 

A. SAFETY 

PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................2-1 

B. DAILY 

SAFETY CHECK..............................................................................2-2 

C. PLATFORM 

MOTIONS...............................................................................2-3 

D. CONTROLS 

AND 

INDICATORS ..................................................................2-4 

• 

CONTROL PENDANT .........................................................................2-4 

• 

CONTROL SWITCH............................................................................2-5 

• 

CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS ...................................2-5 

• 

BRIDGEPLATE LOAD SENSOR...........................................................2-6 

• 

THRESHOLD SAFETY SYSTEM ..........................................................2-7 

• 

MANUAL BACK-UP PUMP .................................................................2-7 

• 

LIFT CYCLE COUNTER.......................................................................2-8 

E. NORMAL 

LIFT 

OPERATION .......................................................................2-9 

1. 

ENTERING VEHICLE ..........................................................................2-9 

2. 

EXITING VEHICLE ............................................................................ 2-10 

3. 

STOWING PLATFORM ..................................................................... 2-10 

F. MANUAL 

OPERATION.............................................................................2-11 

1. 

DEPLOY PLATFORM........................................................................ 2-11 

2. 

LOWER PLATFORM......................................................................... 2-13 

3. 

STOW PLATFORM........................................................................... 2-13 

G. MAINTENANCE 

AND 

REPAIR NOTE.........................................................2-13 

III. MAINTENANCE.................................................................................... 3-1 

A. ADDITIONAL 

MAINTENANCE INFORMATION .............................................3-1 

B. CLEANING................................................................................................3-1 
C. MAINTENANCE 

SCHEDULE.......................................................................3-1 

D.  DECAL PART NUMBERS AND LOCATIONS................................................3-3 

Summary of Contents for S1231

Page 1: ...5 431 5 944 473 Australian Patent No 661127 687 066 Canadian Patent No 1 245 603 2 168 761 Other U S and foreign patents pending Printed in the United States of America 1992 05 RICON CORPORATION All R...

Page 2: ...rivate Use Lift verifies that this plat form lift meets only the private use lift require ments of FMVSS no 403 This lift may be in stalled on all vehicles appropriate for the size and weight of the l...

Page 3: ...SION RECORD REV PAGES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE ECO 1 1 2 2 2 9 Listed weight has changed to 600lbs 1 4 2 4 Changed pendant type to universal p n 14727 32DSSP03 B 3 3 Changed Max Load decal to 600lb 26183...

Page 4: ...RS 2 4 CONTROL PENDANT 2 4 CONTROL SWITCH 2 5 CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS 2 5 BRIDGEPLATE LOAD SENSOR 2 6 THRESHOLD SAFETY SYSTEM 2 7 MANUAL BACK UP PUMP 2 7 LIFT CYCLE COUNTER 2 8 E NORMAL...

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Page 6: ...ed the platform is held in place by a Stow Lock mechanism to prevent it from drifting outward during vehicle travel The lift is also available with a platform that splits and folds when the lift is st...

Page 7: ...Note Ricon recommends that this product be inspected by a Ricon authorized service technician at least once every six months or sooner if necessary Any required maintenance should be performed at that...

Page 8: ...he Sales Service Personnel must review the Warranty and Operator Manual with user to verify they understand how to safely operate the product Instruct user to follow operat ing instructions without ex...

Page 9: ...illustrated in Figure 1 1 and defined in Table 1 1 Refer to the Service Manual Chapter IV Parts Diagrams and Lists for more details FIGURE 1 1 PRIVATE USE WHEELCHAIR LIFT COMPONENTS 20 21 19 3 10 7 5...

Page 10: ...f bridgeplate when platform is fully stowed 12 Baseplate Bolts to vehicle floor provides secure foundation for lift structure 13 Threshold beam Light beams detect presence of objects in threshold area...

Page 11: ...efer to Table 1 2 for the dimensions that correspond to your lift model TABLE 1 2 S SERIES OPERATING VOLUME DIMENSIONS inches mm s MODEL A B C S1231 30 762 42 1 067 30 762 S2003 30 762 51 1 295 30 762...

Page 12: ...ual noises or movements are noticed and contact a Ricon authorized dealer for repair Read and comply with all warning labels and symbols affixed to wheelchair lift Refer to Figure 2 2 Wheelchair occup...

Page 13: ...terfere with the plat form as it rises and lowers Lock wheelchair brakes when on platform power chair users must turn off power and set brake Use great care in wet conditions because the wheelchair br...

Page 14: ...wers opens when platform reaches ground level UP Platform rises from ground level towards vehicle floor level The front rollstop automatically rises closes when platform leaves ground level STOW Platf...

Page 15: ...nd of a rocker switch The ends of the switches are referred to in this manual as buttons Pushing the DEPLOY button causes the platform to unfold at floor level Pushing the DOWN button causes the platf...

Page 16: ...ift if an unsafe condition is present When a vehicle interlock system is interfaced with the lift cir cuitry the interlock indicator shows whether or not the interlock is operating properly The light...

Page 17: ...System Circuit Breaker is located on the hydraulic pump as sembly In case of a control system short circuit circuit breaker button will pop out If pressing and releasing button does not reset power d...

Page 18: ...orm is below floor level The platform must be at floor level when boarding the platform prior to exiting the vehicle MANUAL BACK UP PUMP Refer to Figure 2 10 The manual backup pump is located inside t...

Page 19: ...sible through a slot on the rear side The counter advances each time the platform moves through a complete cycle which consists of the platform moving from the vehicle floor to the ground and back to...

Page 20: ...de space for lift operation and passenger boarding The lift operator must take special care to be certain that area is clear before deploying lift Be certain there are no obstacles beneath platform Op...

Page 21: ...icle and lock wheelchair brakes CAUTION Do not stand on bridgeplate as platform lowers c LOWER PLATFORM Push and hold DOWN button until platform is at ground level and front rollstop is fully lowered...

Page 22: ...al for manual operation directions WARNING FOLLOW PRECAUTIONS AT BEGINNING OF LIFT OPERATION SEC TION WHEN USING MANUAL BACKUP SYSTEM TO EXIT VEHICLE NOTE The threshold warning system is not active du...

Page 23: ...tform will begin to lower d Refer to Figure 2 14 When platform reaches vehicle interior floor level turn valve clockwise to close do not over tighten valve Do not lower platform below vehicle floor le...

Page 24: ...air brakes and carefully exit platform 3 STOW PLATFORM a Refer to Figure 2 14 Verify that pump release valve is closed do not over tighten valve b Refer to Figure 2 15 Insert pump handle into pump han...

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Page 26: ...ure that lift pivot points are clean and dry prior to lubrication C MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Refer to cycle counter located on rear side of hydraulic power unit Under normal operating conditions maintenan...

Page 27: ...overflow when platform is lowered Hydraulic power unit Verify that pump hydraulic fluid level is at FULL mark when platform is at ground level Add Texaco 01554 Aircraft Hydraulic Oil or equivalent U...

Page 28: ...14 NUMBER DECAL PART OF SERIAL REPLACEABLE ONLY RICON 7900 Nelson Road Panorama City CA 91402 mfg date patents pending XX XX XXX PN 26183 MAXIMUM LOAD Made in U S A CORPORATION PN 32 10 173 PATENT NO...

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