Fold Arm Adjustments - Braun VISTA Series Installation & Service Manual

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Fold arm adjustment (length) controls the stow position of the

platform sections and the outboard roll stop (see Photo K). The

platform sections should fold together tightly and the outboard

roll stop should rotate to the vertical position when the platform

stows. Fold arms are factory set and should normally require no

adjustments.

Fold arm adjustment may affect platform angle and floor level

position. Check platform angle (see pages 26 and 27) and floor

level positioning (see pages 28 and 29A). Correct as needed

Fold Arm Adjustment

1. Remove the cotter pin inserted through the bottom

hex adjustment head. The cotter pin secures the fold

arm when properly adjusted and must be reinserted

following adjustment.

2. Turn the 1-1/8" (1.125") hex adjustment head to

adjust the length of the fold arm. Adjustments

must be 1/2 or 1 turn in order to reinsert the

cotter pin and ensure the fold arm locking slot is

aligned. Make adjustments in 180° (1/2 turn)

increments to both sides simultaneously.

Usually 1 to 1-1/2 turns is all that is needed to

rotate the roll stop from the horizontal to the

vertical position. If the original adjustment is

lost, measure the pin to pin dimension of the

fold arm assembly when the platform is at floor

level and make both sides the same. Caution:

If locking slots are not aligned, the locking tab

on the rotating slide arm will not enter the fold

arm locking slot when the lift folds resulting in

lift damage.

Shorten the length of the fold arms to loosen

the fit of the platform sections (to separate

sections).

Extend the length of the fold arms to tighten the

platform sections (to bring sections closer

together).

Caution: Do not overtighten! If too tight, lift

damage may occur.

W ARNING

Failure to align fold

arm locking slots

may result in serious

bodily injury and/or

property damage.