S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL
MAINTENANCE
SEPTEMBER 2020
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III. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
egular maintenance of the Ricon Slide-Away DOT-Private Use wheelchair lift optimizes its performance and
reduces the need for repairs. This chapter contains lubrication and cleaning instructions, a maintenance
schedule, troubleshooting section, and maintenance diagrams.
CAUTION!
This Ricon product is highly specialized. Maintenance and repairs must be
performed by a qualified service technician using Ricon replacement parts.
A. LUBRICATION
CAUTION!
Do not lubricate motor or other electrical components. Lubrication of
electrical components may collect dirt and debris, causing short circuits.
Lubrication should be performed at least every six months or sooner depending on usage. Refer to
Figure
3-1
and
the following Maintenance Schedule. Lubricate lift at points indicated with lubricants specified.
2
1
3
"A"
2
2
"B"
3
2
3
2
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TORSION SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
HINGES
(BOTH SIDES)
DETAIL “A”
GREASE
FITTING
HINGES
KNUCKLE LINKS
(BOTH SIDES)
TIE ROD
(BOTH SIDES)
TORSION SPRINGS
(BOTH SIDES)
DETAIL “B”
LUBRICATE STOW LOCK PLATE.
LUBRICATE WITH PTFE OR EQUIVALENT.
LUBRICATE WITH COPPER-BASEDANTISEIZE LUBRICANT.
NOTE:
ARMRESTS AND PLATFORM
MAY DIFFER FROM ILLUSTRATION.
FIGURE 3-1: LIFT LUBRICATION POINTS
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