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Operation Notes and Details
pacity of the lift. The lift attendant
(or others) should not ride on the
platform with the passenger.
Passenger Orientation (Board-
ing Direction):
The wheelchair
passenger must face outward
whenever on the platform.
The
passenger should be positioned in
the center of the platform to pre-
vent side-to-side load imbalance.
The wheelchair brakes must be
locked, and the inboard loca-
tor and the outer barrier must be
in the fully-up (vertical) position
whenever a wheelchair passenger
is on the platform.
Do not use the outer barrier as
a brake. Stop and brake the
wheelchair when fully loaded on
the platform. Manually stop and
brake manual wheelchairs. Stop
If you are an attendant operating
the lift, it is your responsibility to
perform safe loading and unload-
ing procedures. Wheelchair lift
attendants should be instructed
on any special needs and/or pro-
cedures required for safe trans-
port of wheelchair passengers.
Observe your passenger at all
times during lift operation.
The
lift passenger must keep hands,
arms, and all other body parts
within the lift occupant area and
clear of all moving parts
.
Do not attempt to load or unload
a passenger in a wheelchair or
other apparatus that does not
fit on the platform area. Do not
exceed the 750 pound load ca-
Lift Passengers
powered wheelchairs with
the wheelchair controls. Turn
powered (electric) wheelchairs
off when on the platform.
Whenever a
passenger is on the
platform, the:
• Passenger must
face outward.
• Wheelchair brakes
must be locked.
• Inboard locator and
outer barrier must
be UP.
Failure to do so may
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
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