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Transit agency supervisors
should train and educate their
lift attendants on the proper use
and operation of the wheelchair
lift if it is not possible for the
attendants to review the safety
precautions and operation pro-
cedures with the wheelchair lift
sales representative.
The lift operator's
manual must
be stored in the lift-mounted
manual storage pouch at all
times
.
Preventive Maintenance
:
Maintenance is necessary to en-
sure safe and troublefree lift op-
eration. General preventive lift
maintenance consisting of
care-
ful
inspections of the lift system
and cleaning the lift should be
Operation Notes and Details
a part of your transit agency's
daily lift service program. Simple
inspections can detect potential
lift operational problems.
Regular preventive maintenance
will reduce potential lift opera-
tion downtime and increase the
service life of the lift, as well
as possibly detecting potential
hazards.
Exposure to harsh weather ele-
ments, environmental conditions,
or heavy usage may require
more frequent maintenance and
lubrication procedures.
Preventive maintenance vi-
sual inspections
do not
take the
SODFHRIWKHSURFHGXUHVVSHFLÀHG
in the Maintenance and Lubrica-
tion Schedule provided on pages
WARNING
41-49 of this manual. Refer to
the Maintenance and Lubrica-
tion section for further details.
Maintenance and
lubrication procedures
must be performed
by authorized service
SHUVRQQHODVVSHFLÀHG
in this manual. Failure
to do so may result in
serious bodily injury
and/or property
damage.
