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Operator's Manual VL955 Vista Series
VL955 Vista Series
ator's
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Oper
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Operator's Manual for:
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Vista Series
Consumer Wheelchair Lifts
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Congratulations We at The Braun Corporation wish to express our fullest appreciation on your new purchase. With you in mind, our skilled craftsmen have de- signed and assembled the finest lift available. This manual includes safety precautions, lift operating instructions, manual operating instructions, and instructions for maintenance and lubrica- tion procedures. Your lift is built for dependability, and will bring you years of pleasure and independence, as long as maintenance is performed re
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Contents Lift Terminology Automatic Outboard Roll Stop .................. 15, 16 Lift Terminology Illustration .................................... 2 Bridging .......................................................... 16 Introduction ............................................................ 3 Handrails ........................................................ 16 Direction ................................................................. 3 Lift Passengers Lift Components .......................
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Top Parallel Arms (2) Towers (2) Opposite Pump Side Cylinder Module-mounted Adjustable Guided Stow Blocks (2) Control Switches Bridge Plate Unfold Assist Compression Springs (2) Opposite Pump Side Vertical Arm Base Plate Vertical Arm Covers (4) Handrail-mounted Up/Down Switch Pump Module (Rear) Lift Terminology Illustration Pump Side Handrails (2) Cylinder Inboard Right (Front) Bottom Parallel Arms (2) Inboard Platform Left (Rear) Outboard Rotating Pivot Slide Arms (2) Outboard Platform Platform
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Lift Terminology Introduction: address the lift control switches the vehicle looking directly at the and the corresponding lift func- lift). Refer to the Lift Terminology Braun VL955 Vista Series lifts are tions. Instructions are provided Illustration for clarification of consumer oriented (designed to for manual operation of the lift in direction terms. allow operation by the wheelchair event of power or equipment passenger). VL955 lift models failure. Lift Components provide fully automa
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Lift Terminology Lift Components (continued) between the lift platform and the of a steel tubing frame with vehicle floor when the platform is grating surface). The outboard positioned at floor level. and UP/DOWN). The switches platform section is equipped with activate the automatic lift func- the outboard roll stop. Dual Handrails: Dual handrails tions and optional door operators. are provided for wheelchair Further details are provided in the Automatic Roll Stop: The passenger use. The
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Lift Terminology Lift Actions and Functions rotates downward from vertical Stowed Position: The lift is position to ramp position. stowed when the lift platform has UNFOLD (Out) - Platform been fully raised and folded fully Unfold: Unfold is the action of UP - Platform Raise: Up is the (vertical position). the platform rotating out and action of the platform raising from down from the fully-stowed ground level to floor level (fully- Floor Level: Floor level is the (vertical) position to flo
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Lift Operation Safety Safety Symbols SAFETY FIRST! Know That ... All information contained A B C CAUTION WARNING in this manual and supplements (if included), is This symbol indicates This symbol indicates provided for your safety. Famil- important safety important information iarity with proper operation information regarding regarding how to instructions as well as proper a potentially hazard- avoid a hazardous maintenance procedures are ous situation that situation that could necessary t
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Lift Operation Safety Lift Operation Safety Precautions Read manual and supplement(s) before operating lift. Read WARNING WARNING and become familiar with all safety precautions, pre-lift operation notes and details, operating instructions and If the lift operating manual operating instructions before operating the lift. Note: instructions, manual Wheelchair passengers and all transit agency personnel operating instructions (drivers and wheelchair lift attendants) must read and and/or lift ope
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Lift Operation Safety Lift Operation Safety Precautions (continued) Whenever a wheelchair passenger (or standee) is on the platform, the: WARNING • Wheelchair brakes must be locked • Roll stop(s) must be up (vertical) • Passenger should grip both handrails (if able). WARNING Load and unload clear of vehicular traffic. Do not overload or abuse. The load rating applies to both the raising and lowering functions WARNING - continuous lifting capacity is 800 lbs. WARNING Do not operate or board the
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Lift Operation Safety Platform must be positioned at floor level (bridge plate WARNING WARNING height) when loading or unloading in and out of vehicle. If the lift operating Do not use platform roll stop as a barrier (brake). Stop and WARNING instructions, manual brake wheelchair when loading onto the platform (manually operating instructions stop and brake manual wheelchairs — stop powered wheel- and/or lift operation chairs with the wheelchair controls). safety precautions are not fully under
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Lift Operation Safety Lift Operation Safety Precautions (continued) Replace missing, worn or illegible decals. WARNING Keep this operator's manual in lift-mounted manual storage pouch when not in use. WARNING Never modify (alter) a Braun Corporation lift. WARNING Do not use accessory devices not authorized by The Braun Corporation. WARNING Do not remove any guards or covers. WARNING Keep clear of any hydraulic leak. WARNING Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in serious bodily
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details Braun VL955 Vista Series lifts are operating instructions and manual WARNING consumer oriented (designed to operating instructions before at- allow operation by the wheelchair tempting lift operating procedures. Read and become passenger). VL955 Series lifts are familiar with all lift typically installed in vehicles Become familiar with all lift features operation safety equipped with fully-automatic door and the proper operation of the lift precautions, pre
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details Press switches upward operates (clear of all moving occupant area and clear of for these functions: parts). The lift occupant (passen- moving parts. Follow all lift Door(s) Platform ger) must keep hands, arms and operation and wheelchair passen- all other body parts within the lift ger information detailed in this CLOSE IN (Fold) UP manual. Yellow Orange Red Control Switches Pump Module Control control switches are color-coded Switches: The lift-mounted an
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details Handrail UP/DOWN Switch: A DOWN position to lower the Braun Corporation After- spring-loaded horizontal-slide platform. market Control Systems style switch is built in the right Policy: (front) handrail. The handrail UP/ Auxiliary Control Switches: A DOWN switch activates the six-touch remote control system, The Braun Corporation platform and the roll stop (same a third station control, a hand- manufactures dedicated as pump-mounted UP/DOWN held control an
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details from stow position to floor level, passenger or attendant), must Lift Features the bridge plate is automatically view the platform to be certain deployed to the bridging (hori- the platform is properly posi- Bridge Plate: The hinged bridge zontal) position. When the IN tioned at vehicle floor level and plate assembly bridges the gap (Fold) switch is pressed and the the bridge plate is properly between the lift platform and the platform folds from deployed
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details Fully-Folded Roll Stop (Up-vertical) Automatic Outboard Roll Stop: approximately two inches before The outboard roll stop provides a the roll stop reaches the fully UP ramp for wheelchair loading and position. Discontinue lift opera- unloading at ground level (see tion immediately if the roll stop photos at left). When the does not operate properly. platform lowers fully to ground level, the roll stop activation feet Outboard Roll Stop Operation: automatica
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details Lift Features (continued) (ramp) position until the entire platform unfolds and fold auto- wheelchair has crossed the roll matically to the stowed position After the platform is fully lowered stop when loading or unloading at when the platform folds. The (entire platform reaches the ground level. When raising the passenger may choose to grip ground), the roll stop must platform, the lift operator must the handrails when on the lift remain in the fully unf
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details Switches section). Discontinue should not ride on the platform loading or unloading a passenger lift operation immediately if the with the wheelchair passenger. in or out of the vehicle. Although handrails do not operate The wheelchair brakes must be the VL955 features automatic properly. locked and the roll stop must be floor level switching, it is the in the fully-up (vertical) position responsibility of the lift opera- Lift Passengers whenever a wheelc
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details Wheelchair-Equipped Occupant Seat Belts needs and/or procedures required for safe transport of wheelchair The Braun Corporation recom- chair-equipped seat belt (torso passengers. mends wheelchair passengers restraint) as specified by the position and buckle their wheel- manufacturer before loading onto Operation Procedure Review a wheelchair lift. The Braun Corporation recom- Different types of disabilities mends that the wheelchair lift WARNING require diff
