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09/04/20

32DSSP05.D

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2020 RICON CORPORATION

U.S. Patent Nos: 4,534,450; 5,308,215; 5,445,488; 5,605,431; 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

S-SERIES

Wheelchair Lift for

DOT- PRIVATE USE LIFTS

Operator Manual

http://ricondealer.wabtec.com

Summary of Contents for Ricon S Series

Page 1: ... 5 308 215 5 445 488 5 605 431 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 S SERIES Wheelchair Lift for DOT PRIVATE USE LIFTS Operator Manual http ricondealer wabtec com ...

Page 2: ...alified service technicians that perform maintenance DOT Private Use Lift verifies that this platform lift meets only the private use lift requirements of FMVSS no 403 This lift may be installed on all vehicles appropriate for the size and weight of the lift except for buses school buses and multi purpose passenger vehicles other than motor homes with a gross vehicle weight rating GVWR that ex cee...

Page 3: ...rademark 2 1 Update to Safety Precaution instructions 2 1 Update to Figure 2 2 caption 2 2 Update to VMI contact 2 6 Update to VMI contact 2 9 Update to Normal Lift Operation Warning 3 1 Update to registered trademark 3 1 Update to Maintenance Information Warning END OF LIST REV PAGES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE ECO 32DSSP05 D Revised document to align with new private product line marketing 6560 Cover ...

Page 4: ... 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...

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Page 6: ...o the ground After passenger departs the platform is raised to floor level and folded back into vehicle stowed Once stowed the platform is held in place by a stow lock mechanism to pre vent it from drifting outward during vehicle travel The lift is also available with a platform that splits and folds when the lift is stowed which pro vides vehicle access through the area where the lift is installe...

Page 7: ...weather lightning flood Note Ricon recommends that thisproductbe inspectedbya Ricondealerorqualified service technicianat leastonce every sixmonths or soonerifnecessary Any requiredmaintenance shouldbe performed at that time WARNING THISPRODUCTHASBEEN DESIGNEDANDMANUFACTUREDTO EXACTSPECIFICATIONS MODIFICATION OFTHIS PRODUCTINANYRESPECTCAN BEDANGEROUS Thiswarranty is void if Theproducthasbeen insta...

Page 8: ...ted on the first page of this manual NOTE The Sales or Service personnel must review the Warranty and Operator Manual with the user to verify they understand how to safely operate the product Instruct user to follow operating instructions without exception D GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The following general safety precautions must be followed during operation To avoid injury always exercise caution...

Page 9: ... used throughout this manual are 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 20 21 19 3 10 7 5 1 6 11 16 17 4 14 15 2 LIFT WITH SPLIT PLATFORM 23 13 8 9 22 18 12 DOWN UP STOW DEPLOY FIGURE 1 1 PRIVATE USE WHEELCHAIR LIFT COMPONENTS ...

Page 10: ... Engages latch located on bottom of 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 objectsin threshold area 14 Serial number Location of liftserial number decal 15 Top and bottom arms left and right Upper and lower links that connectvertical arms to baseplate 16 Vertical ar...

Page 11: ... is centered above the platform Refer 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 S2005 32 813 51 1 295 30 762 S5003 30 762 51 1 295 30 762 S5005 32 813 51 1 295 30 762 S5010 34 864 56 1 422 30 762 END OF TABLE C A B UNOBSTRUCTED PLATFORM OPERATING...

Page 12: ...er or qualified service technician for re pair Read and comply with all warning labels and symbols affixed to wheelchair lift Refer to Figure 2 2 Wheelchair occupant must face outward on platform when entering or exiting vehicle Due to variations in size and configuration of mobility aids for maximum safety Ricon requires that passengers always face outward It is never safe for a wheelchair occupa...

Page 13: ...ile deploying platform Keep others clear while operating lift Do not allow an untrained person to operate lift Careful supervision is necessary if used by or near children Do not allow anyone to stand on bridgeplate A bent bridgeplate can interfere with the platform 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 ...

Page 14: ...ONS 32DSSP05 D 2 3 contact a Ricon dealer or qualified service technician for repair Vehicle interlock is operating properly No objects that may interfere with operation are present General appearance and lubrication are satisfactory and all fasteners are tight ...

Page 15: ...e front rollstop automatically lowers opens when plat form reaches ground level UP Platform rises from groundlevel towards vehicle floorlevel The front rollstop automatically rises closes when platform leaves groundlevel STOW Platform folds or stows from vehicle floor level to the stowed position If equipped with a power door operator the doors au tomatically close after lift stows END OF TABLE NO...

Page 16: ...by pushing and holding one end 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 platform to descend towards the ground Pushing the UP button causes the platform to rise towards floor level Pushing the STOW button when the platform is at floor level causes i...

Page 17: ...ystem is to prevent operation of lift if an unsafe condition is present When a vehicle interlock system is interfaced with the lift circuitry the interlock indicator shows whether or not the interlock is operating properly The light is interfaced with the electrical system so that regardless of which interlock system is used the light will be on when the interlock provides power to lift and off wh...

Page 18: ...cuit Breaker Refer to Figure 2 7 The Control System Circuit Breaker is located on the hydraulic pump assembly In case of a control system short circuit circuit breaker button will pop out If pressing and releasing button does not reset power do not press and hold Contact a Ricon dealer or qualified service technician for repair Pump Solenoid LED Status Indicator Refer to Figure 2 7 A second pump s...

Page 19: ...sers by warning them if the platform 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 the hydraulic pump housing and is used to operate the lift if electrical power is not functioning Controls for the pump consist of a pump handle to raise the platform a...

Page 20: ...the hydraulic pump housing and visi ble 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 the floor The number of cycles displayed is used to schedule maintenance operations CYCLE COUNTER FIGURE 2 11 CYCLE COUNTER ...

Page 21: ...way from traffic Provide 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 Open doors completely if lift is not equipped with a power door operator If so equipped the vehicle doors will automatically open before platform deploys and close after platform i...

Page 22: ...rm facing outward away from vehicle 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 d Release wheelchair brakes and carefully exit platform e Refer to STOWING PLATFORM section below to stow platform 3 STOWING PLATFORM a If platform is at ground level pu...

Page 23: ...ator refer to its operator manual for manual operation directions WARNING FOLLOW PRECAUTIONSAT BEGINNING OF LIFT OPERATION SECTION WHEN USING MANUALBACKUPSYSTEMTO EXIT VE HICLE NOTE The threshold warning system is not active during manual operation and cannot be used to indicate platform height 1 DEPLOY PLATFORM a Refer to Figure 2 12 Override the stow lock feature by lifting bridgeplate by hand T...

Page 24: ... pump c Refer to Figure 2 13 Open release valve by turning it 1 4 turn counter clockwise and platform 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 level The rear edge of bridgeplate must rest flat on vehicle floor FIGURE 2 13 OPEN RELEASE VALVE FIGURE 2...

Page 25: ...plat form b Hold valve open until platform settles at ground level Refer to Figure 2 14 Turn valve clockwise to close do not over tighten valve c The outer barrier will open automatically as the platform settles to the ground d Release wheelchair 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 F...

Page 26: ... 2020 INSTRUCTIONS 32DSSP05 D 2 15 G MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR NOTE Follow the lubrication cleaning and maintenance instructions in the following chapter MAINTENANCE These instructions are meant to optimize the operating condition of wheel chair lift ...

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Page 28: ...will protect lift painted surfaces Cleaning is especially important in areas where roads are salt ed in winter Make sure 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 maintenance inspections are required at the frequencies listed in Table 3 1 10 cy cles is co...

Page 29: ...c power unit CAUTION Check and add fluid when platform is at ground level Fluid that is added when platform is raised will overflow when platform is lowered Verify that pump hydraulic fluidlevel is at FULLmark when platform is at groundlevel AddTexaco 01554Aircraft Hydraulic Oil or equivalent U S mil spec H5606G fluid Verify there are no hydraulic fluid leaks Verify that manual backup pump operate...

Page 30: ...T NUMBERS AND LOCATIONS Refer to Figure 3 1 Inspect decals at interval in Table 3 1 Inspect for chipping peeling fad ing and illegibility Order replacement decals with part number given in Figure 3 1 and apply where shown FIGURE 3 1 S SERIES PRIVATE USE LIFT DECAL LOCATIONS AND PART NUMBERS ...

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