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INSTALLATION
MAY 2020
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FR2E-SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
II. FOLDOVER
®
ELECTRIC FR2E-SERIES RAMP INSTALLATION
A. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Careful installation of the Ricon FoldOver
®
Electric FR2E-Series Low-Floor Vehicle Access Ramp contributes to
proper and safe operation. Use the electrical wiring diagram in Chapter III, Figure 3-4
to supplement this sec-
tion.
1.
LOCATING MOUNTING BRACKETS ON BUS FRAME
Use a rigid fixture that substitutes for the ramp assembly when positioning ramp mounting brackets on the
bus frame. If the ramp assembly is used to position the mounting brackets, verify that it is correctly located
relative to the vehicle floor, etc. Accurate positioning of the brackets prevents twisting or warping of ramp
frame when installing and tightening the mounting hardware. A warped frame may cause the ramp motion
to be erratic. Set the height of the ramp flooring surface flush to the surrounding floor structure to prevent a
tripping hazard.
2.
INSTALLING ELECTRIC FR2E-SERIES LOW-FLOOR VEHICLE ACCESS RAMP IN FLOOR
The location of the ramp depends on its path of motion. The ramp must be positioned so it can move un-
obstructed through its required range of travel.
a. Trim away floor material to allow ramp assembly to drop into floor opening.
NOTE: Do Not install ramp trim (flange kit) until ramp is installed in bus. The ramp trim overlaps the perimeter
gap between the sides of the enclosure and bus structure. The typical gap between the sides of the
enclosure and the bus structure is 1/8 inch. Use shims to fill gap.
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EYE BOLTS
EYE BOLTS
FRONT
REAR
RIGHT
LEFT
FIGURE 2-1: RAMP LIFTING EYE BOLTS
TAKE EXTREME CARE WHEN POSITIONING RAMP INTO BUS. BE SURE TO FOLLOW
PROPER OPERATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING LIFTING DEVICE.
b. Refer to
Figure 2-1
. Attach lifting device hooks to pre-installed eye bolts.
WARNING!
