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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details
Bridge Plate:
The hinged bridge
plate assembly bridges the gap
between the lift platform and the
vehicle floor when the platform is
positioned at floor level. The
bridge plate assembly consists of
the bridge plate and the bridge
plate extension.
Typically, the bridge plate
extension is bolted to the
bridge plate as shown in the Lift
Terminology Illustration (stan-
dard bridge plate configura-
tion). In stepwell applications
where additional platform
length is required, the exten-
sion plate may be bolted to the
heel (inboard end) of the
platform.
When the OUT (Unfold) switch
is pressed and the platform
unfolds from stow position to
floor level, the bridge plate is
automatically deployed to the
bridging (horizontal) position.
When the IN (Fold) switch is
pressed and the platform folds
from deployed (horizontal)
position to stowed position, the
bridge plate folds (rotates) to the
vertical position.
The outboard edge of the bridge
plate extension rests on the lift
platform (standard bridge plate
configuration). When the
extension plate is bolted to the
heel of the platform, the bridge
plate rests on the extension
plate.
Automatic Floor Level Switch-
ing:
When the platform unfolds
from the stowed position, the
platform stops automatically at
floor level when fully unfolded.
When raising the platform from
ground level, the platform auto-
matically stops at floor level when
raised fully.
Fully-Unfolded
(horizontal)
Bridge Plate
(bridging position)
Lift Features
