Pre-Installation Notes - Braun VISTA Series Installation & Service Manual

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Read this manual,
supplement(s) and
lift-posted operating
instructions decals
before performing
installation, operation
or service proce-
dures. Failure to do
so may result in
serious bodily injury
and/or property
damage.
Installation Requirements:
Braun VL917 Millennium Series
lifts must be installed and ser-
viced by a Braun authorized
service representative who has
attended and been certified by
The Braun Corporation Sales and
Service School for Braun Mobility
Products.
Read and become familiar with
the lift operating instructions
appearing on lift-posted operating
instructions decals and the lift
installation instructions contained
in this manual before beginning
installation, operation or service
procedures.
Minimum Clear Door
Opening Requirements:
Minimum Clear Door Opening
CAUTION
Minimum clear door
opening dimensions
specified in Lift
Dimensions per lift
model must be pro-
vided. Failure to do
so may result in
property damage.
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Pre-Installation Notes

Dimensions are defined as
finished door opening, including
any intrusive door jambs, head-
ers, sills or hinges. Any intrusive
obstructions within the Clear Door
Opening must be removed.
Open the door(s) fully and check
the clear door opening dimen-
sions. Minimum clear door
opening dimensions specified
in Lift Dimensions per lift
model must be provided. See
the Lift Dimensions section for a
complete listing of minimum clear
door opening dimensions appli-
cable to your lift model.
Stepwell Installations: When
installing a VL917 model lift in
the side cargo door (with
stepwell), it is not permissible
for the base plate to overhang
the stepwell. Additional base
plate support must be con-
structed in the stepwell for lift
support if the base plate over-
hangs the open stepwell. See
page 11 for details.
Rear Door and Extensive
Floor-to-Ground Installa-
tions:
Rear door and extensive floor-
to-ground installations may
require base plate mounting
wedges (shims). The top of the
lift may need to be tilted inboard
slightly to increase platform and
vertical arm kickout and/or
provide minimum clearances (to
provide adequate clearance
between lift and vehicle). See
page 12 for details.
Obstructions:
Any obstructions within the door
opening (such as additional
seats, molding, lights, brackets,
etc.) as well as any obstructions
within the lift mounting/operating
area must be removed. Plastic,
rubber or metal molding that
creates an uneven mounting
surface should be removed.
The molding can be modified to
fit around the base plate following
lift installation procedures.
There must be a minimum 1/8"
clearance between the de-
ployed bridge plate assembly
and any obstruction on the
vehicle floor (such as a rubber
sill or threshold).
Passenger's Seat (Vans):
Position (shift) the passenger
seat fully forward prior to
installation procedures. In
vehicles equipped with custom
seats, it may be necessary to
remove the passenger seat prior
to installation and reinstall and/or
relocate upon completion. If the
seat is removed, keep all mount-
ing hardware for possible reinstal-
lation.
Running Boards: If the vehicle
is equipped with running boards,
it may be necessary to remove or
modify the running boards to
provide adequate lift clearance.
Platform Drift:
Read this information before
removing the clear plastic
shipping wrap and/or placing
the lift in the vehicle.
Due to the "all-hydraulic" opera-
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Remove any obstruc-
tions within the lift
mounting/operating
area prior to begin-
ning installation
procedures. Failure
to do so may result
in serious bodily
injury and/or property
damage.