Page 1
Owner Manual International Vista 2 Split Platform Private Wheelchair Lifts www.braunability.com/international ISO 9001:2008 631 West 11th Street, Winamac, IN 46996, USA Phone: +1 574 946 6153 Fax: +1 574 946 4670 36843 Rev. C April 2014 Original Instructions...
Page 2
Congratulations The BraunAbility employee family thanks you for purchasing your new wheelchair lift. We design and build each BraunAbility product for reliability, quality and safety. Our founder, Ralph Braun, instilled that ethic from day one and we live by that commitment today.
W ARNING Never modify (alter) a BraunAbility lift. 36514 W ARNING Replacement parts must be BraunAbility authorized replacements. This symbol indicates the presence of high pressure hydraulic hoses. Use W ARNING Never install screws or fasteners (other than factory equipped).
BraunAbility W ARNING Provide adequate clearance outside the vehicle to accom- result in serious bodily result in minor person- trouble free lift operation.
W ARNING Never modify (alter) a BraunAbility lift. The lift has been packaged to prevent damage from the effects of normal humidity, vibration, and shock. W ARNING Do not use accessory devices not authorized by BraunAbility. Maximum Power Lift Lift W ARNING Do not remove any guards or covers.
(of vehicle) Rear Outboard (of vehicle) (passenger's side) “Arrows/30°-30°”6-13-90 BraunAbility wheelchair lifts provide a The lift must be installed, operated, method of boarding and exiting applicable and maintained as detailed in this motor vehicles. BraunAbility wheelchair manual. Any use of equipment...
Lift Installation Lift Installation Position Lift Position Lift Alignment: Align Align (Parallel) (Parallel) Side-to-Side Alignment: See Figure B on previous page. The lift vertical arms and platform should be perpendicular (90°) to the Minimum vehicle floor and parallel (aligned) with the ver- 12 mm tical sides of door jamb.
CAUTION Lift Installation Lift Installation Attach Power and Ground Cables Connect Interlocks Vehicle and Lift Interlocks POS. CAUTION Battery to Frame NEG. Ground Cable 4 Gauge (21.1mm2) The pump module is equipped with a lift interface Position and secure (not supplied) 9-circuit connector (female socket).
Lift Installation Lift Installation Platform Angle Adjustment Turnbuckle Installation and Adjustment Hinged platform halves are secured with and rotated on turnbuckles. Platform turnbuckles are fully adjusted during assembly procedures (control Figure B 36514 platform alignment and leveling). Turnbuckles 36514 are disconnected from the platform brackets for Lowering Sequence Requirements shipping purposes.
Lift Installation Lift Installation Anti-Rattle Installation and Adjustment Tower Microswitch Adjustment 1. Mount bumper into slot in roll stop using 5/16-18 X 3/4" bolt and 3/8" star washer. Refer to figures B through D. Typical both sides. 36514 TOWER TOWER TOWER TOWER Figure D...
Lift Installation Installer Verification Tower Microswitch Adjustment Compatibility between the lift and the vehicle The installer shall confirm the compatibility between the lift and the vehicle. Static Test Figure E TOWER TOWER TOWER TOWER Deformation 32943 32942 The unladen platform is positioned mid-way between ground level and vehicle floor level and TOWER TOWER TOWER...
CAUTION Installer Verification Lift Operation Safety CAUTION Dynamic Test Safety Symbols With “A” kg (see table below) applied to the platform, verify that the lift is able to operate throughout its SAFETY FIRST! Know That..full range of normal lifting and lowering. The information contained 1.
Page 16
W ARNING Never modify (alter) a BraunAbility lift. required for safe transport of wheelchair passengers. W ARNING Do not use accessory devices not authorized by BraunAbility. W ARNING Load and unload clear of vehicular traffic. W ARNING Do not remove any guards or covers.
Lift Operating Instructions Lift Operating Instructions Door(s) Platform CLOSE FOLD 36514 Yellow Orange Before lift operation, park the vehicle on a level Power Door(s): Open and close power door(s) surface, away from traffic. Place the vehicle using the pump module OPEN/CLOSE switch, transmission in “Park”...
Page 18
Lift Operating Instructions Lift Operating Instructions Before lift operation, park on Place the vehicle transmission Refer to the Manual Operating DOWN 2. Press red DOWN switch a level surface, away from in “Park” and engage the park- Instructions to manually oper- until the entire platform vehicular traffic.
Lift Operating Instructions Manual Operating Instructions 2. Press red UP switch until platform stops (reaches floor level). Release switch. 36514 Switch Arm Switch: Slide AI/26797/001 knob out to UP position. Hand Pump Release Valve approximate 1.5 mm intervals Note: Roll stop must be UP maximum when raising platform.
Manual Operating Instructions Emergency Stop (E-Stop) Operating Instructions E-Stop To Activate E-Stop: Push E-Stop button down. To Reset E-Stop: To Unfold Platform (Out): Up (To Raise): 1. Turn lift power OFF. Using hand pump handle (Photo B): Using hand pump handle: 2.
(2 Turnbuckles - 4 Points) Roll Stop Foot Bearing (2) Roll Stop Foot Pin Roller Bearings (2) See the Maintenance/Lubrication Schedule for recommended applications per number of cycles. Specified (recommended) Available BraunAbility Lubricant Type Lubricant Amount Part No. Light Penetrating Oil LPS2, General Purpose 16 oz.
Page 22
Maintenance and Lubrication Schedule Maintenance and Lubrication Schedule Bridge plate hinge Apply Light Oil - See Lubrication Inner/Outer fold arms (2) Apply grease (synthetic) to contact Diagram areas between inner/outer fold arms. See Lubrication Diagram. Platform hinges (2) Apply Light Oil - See Lubrication Diagram Platform pivot pin bearings (4) Apply Light Oil - See Lubrication...
Page 23
Resecure, replace or correct as needed pins (2) Consecutive Repeat all previously listed inspection, Hydraulic Fluid (Pump) - Check level. Use BraunAbility 32840-QT hydraulic 750 Cycle lubrication and maintenance procedures at Notice: Fluid should be changed if fluid (Exxon Univis HVI 26). Do not Intervals 750 cycle intervals.
Page 24
5. Disassemble lift and recycle components. 631 West 11 Street Winamac, IN 46996 USA Refer to exploded views in appropriate service manual. Authorized Representative: BraunAbility Authorized Representative AUTOADAPT AB Åkerivägen 7 S-443 61 Stenkullen SWEDEN Telephone: +46 (0) 302 254 00 E-mail: contact@autoadapt.se...
Phone: +44 (0) 121 33 35 170 Åkerivägen 7 E-mail: contact@autoadapt.co.uk S-443 61 Stenkullen SWEDEN BraunAbility Wheelchair Lift Systems Sound Pressure Levels per EN ISO 11202 as based on Telephone: +46 (0) 302 254 00 testing on similar models are as follows: E-mail: contact@autoadapt.se Operating...
Page 26
Owner Manual International Vista 2 Split Platform Private Use Wheelchair Lifts BraunAbility Limited Warranty ® Consult your local BraunAbility dealer regarding warranty policy. ® www.braunability.com/international Patent #5,261,779 Patent #6,464,447 Patent #6,739,824 Patent #6,065,924 Patent #6,599,079 Patent #7,306,422 Patent #6,238,169 Patent #6,692,217 Patent #7,422,408 www.braunability.com/international...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Vista 2 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers