Wabtec Ricon S Series Operator's Manual
Wheelchair lift for dot- private use lifts
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S-SERIES
®
Wheelchair Lift for
DOT- PRIVATE USE LIFTS
Operator Manual
http://ricondealer.wabtec.com
09/04/20
32DSSP05.D
2020 RICON CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
U.S. Patent Nos: 4,534,450; 5,308,215; 5,445,488; 5,605,431; 5,944,473
Australian Patent No: 661127; 687,066 Canadian Patent No: 1,245,603; 2,168,761
Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
Printed in the United States of America
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- Page 1 S-SERIES ® Wheelchair Lift for DOT- PRIVATE USE LIFTS Operator Manual http://ricondealer.wabtec.com 09/04/20 32DSSP05.D 2020 RICON CORPORATION All Rights Reserved U.S. Patent Nos: 4,534,450; 5,308,215; 5,445,488; 5,605,431; 5,944,473 Australian Patent No: 661127; 687,066 Canadian Patent No: 1,245,603; 2,168,761 Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
- Page 2 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2020 This RICON product must be installed and serviced by a Ricon dealer or qualified service technicians. The owner must refer to this manual for operating instructions, then retain it for future reference by Ricon dealers or qualified service technicians that perform maintenance.
- Page 3 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION RECORD PAGES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE 32DSSP05. Cover Update to registered trademark. 6560 Update to customer information. Update to registered trademark. Update to Product Warranty literature. Update to registered trademark. Update to Safety Precaution instructions.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter: Page INTRODUCTION ................... 1-1 A. PRODUCT SUPPORT ..................1-1 B. PRODUCT WARRANTY ..................1-2 C. SHIPMENT INFORMATION ................1-3 D. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............1-3 E. MAJOR LIFT COMPONENTS ................1-4 PLATFORM OPERATING VOLUME .............. - Page 5 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS This page intentionally left blank. 32DSSP05.D...
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Page 6: Introduction
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INTRODUCTION SEPTEMBER 2020 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE LIFT INTRODUCTION ® his manual provides operating and maintenance instructions for the Ricon Corporation (RICON) S-Series Private Use wheelchair lift. ® The lift is intended to provide wheelchair access to personal vehicles and to motor homes. The mechanical linkages provide smooth movement to the platform, which has a rated load capacity of 600 pounds (273 kilograms). -
Page 7: Product Warranty
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INTRODUCTION B. PRODUCT WARRANTY RICON CORPORATION S-SERIES PRIVATE USE WHEELCHAIR LIFT ® FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Ricon Ricon Corporation (RICON) warrants to original purchaser of this product that will repair or replace, at its option, any part that fails due to defective material or workmanship as follows: •... -
Page 8: Shipment Information
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INTRODUCTION SEPTEMBER 2020 C. SHIPMENT INFORMATION This product is not sold directly to the user because of its specialized nature. The product is distributed through a worldwide network of Ricon dealers or qualified service technicians, who perform the actual installation. -
Page 9: Major Lift Components
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INTRODUCTION E. MAJOR LIFT COMPONENTS The references used throughout this manual are illustrated in Figure 1-1 and defined in Table 1-1. Refer to the Service Manual, Chapter IV, “Parts Diagrams and Lists” for more details. STOW DEPLOY DOWN... - Page 10 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INTRODUCTION SEPTEMBER 2020 TABLE 1-1: S-SERIES PRIVATE USE LIFT COMPONENT TERMS NAME DESCRIPTION 1, 2, Left, right, front, Position references when installed lift is viewed from outside of vehicle. 3, 4 back Bridgeplate Senses if weight is present on the lowered bridgeplate. load sensor Hydraulic (left and right) Telescoping single-acting cylinders convert...
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Page 11: Platform Operating Volume
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INTRODUCTION PLATFORM OPERATING VOLUME Refer to Figure 1-2. The useful lift operating volume is represented in the figure by the rectan- gular volume shown in phantom outline. It is centered above the platform. Refer to Table 1-2 for the dimensions that correspond to your lift model. -
Page 12: Operating Instructions
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS SEPTEMBER 2020 II. S-SERIES PRIVATE USE LIFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ® his chapter contains safety precautions, daily safety check instructions, control and indicator descriptions, and operating instructions for the Ricon S-Series Private Use wheelchair lift. ®... -
Page 13: Daily Safety Check
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INSTRUCTIONS and locked. Do not place large equipment or furniture inside vehicle that can prevent pivoting of your wheelchair. Being able to pivot assures that you can safely exit facing outward. The raised front rollstop prevents slow and unintentional rolling off of the platform. It is not ... - Page 14 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS SEPTEMBER 2020 contact a Ricon dealer or qualified service technician for repair. Vehicle interlock is operating properly. No objects that may interfere with operation are present. General appearance and lubrication are satisfactory and all fasteners are tight. ...
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Page 15: Platform Motions
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INSTRUCTIONS C. PLATFORM MOTIONS TABLE 2-1: PLATFORM MOTIONS MOVEMENT DESCRIPTION Platform unfolds, or deploys, out of vehicle from stowed position to floor level position. If equipped with a power door operator, DEPLOY the doors automatically open before lift deploys. Platform lowers from vehicle floor level position towards ground level. -
Page 16: Controls And Indicators
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS SEPTEMBER 2020 D. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS WARNING THE LIFT IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE MANU- FACTURER INTERLOCK CIRCUITRY IS ACTIVATED. IF NECESSARY, RE- FER TO VEHICLE OPERATOR MANUAL FOR INTERLOCK INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE LIFT WITH INTERLOCK BYPASSED. -
Page 17: Control Switch
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL SWITCH Refer to Figure 2-6. An additional lift control switch is located on the left side platform armrest. The spring-loaded switch lever can be used by the passenger to control UP and DOWN motions of the platform. -
Page 18: Bridgeplate Load Sensor
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS SEPTEMBER 2020 Main Circuit Breaker Refer to Figure 2-8. The main circuit breaker is located in the vehicle engine compartment and is used to interrupt electrical power to the lift electrical system when a major short circuit occurs. -
Page 19: Threshold Safety System
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INSTRUCTIONS THRESHOLD SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM Refer to Figure 2-9 for the location of threshold warning system components. The lift incorpo- rates two light beams that detect when a passenger (or object, such as a wheelchair) is in the vicinity of the baseplate (threshold area). -
Page 20: Lift Cycle Counter
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS SEPTEMBER 2020 LIFT CYCLE COUNTER Refer to Figure 2-11. The cycle counter is located inside the hydraulic pump housing and visi- ble through a slot on the rear side. The counter advances each time the platform moves through a complete cycle, which consists of the platform moving from the vehicle floor to the ground and back to the floor. -
Page 21: Normal Lift Operation
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INSTRUCTIONS E. NORMAL LIFT OPERATION WARNING IMPROPER USE OF LIFT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. USERS MUST READ AND FOL- LOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF OPERATOR MANUAL ARE AVAILABLE FROM: RICON CORP 1135 AVIATION PLACE SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (800) 322-2884... -
Page 22: Exiting Vehicle
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS SEPTEMBER 2020 CAUTION Be certain wheelchair is clearly within perimeter of platform and does not interfere with operation of rollstop. RAISE PLATFORM - Push and hold UP button until platform rises and stops auto- matically at floor level. -
Page 23: Manual Operation
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL OPERATION The lift can be operated manually if the lift is not functioning or the primary electrical power source is absent. Ricon recommends that manual operation be used only for exiting passen- gers from vehicle. - Page 24 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS SEPTEMBER 2020 CAUTION Do not open pump release valve more than ¼ turn. Opening valve further may cause it to disengage from pump body, which will disable manual pump. FIGURE 2-13: OPEN RELEASE VALVE Refer to Figure 2-13.
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Page 25: Lower Platform
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INSTRUCTIONS Load Passenger Carefully place wheelchair in center of platform, facing outward (away from vehicle), and lock wheelchair brakes. LOWER PLATFORM CAUTION Do not open pump release valve more than ¼ turn. Opening valve further may cause it to disengage from pump body, which will disable manual pump. -
Page 26: Maintenance And Repair Note
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS SEPTEMBER 2020 G. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR NOTE Follow the lubrication, cleaning, and maintenance instructions in the following chapter, MAINTENANCE. These instructions are meant to optimize the operating condition of wheel- chair lift. 2 - 15 32DSSP05.D... - Page 27 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 INSTRUCTIONS This page intentionally left blank. 2 - 16 32DSSP05.D...
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Page 28: Maintenance
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL MAINTENANCE SEPTEMBER 2020 III. S-SERIES PRIVATE USE LIFT MAINTENANCE ® egular maintenance of the Ricon S-Series Private Use wheelchair lift will provide optimum ® performance and reduce the need for repairs. This chapter contains cleaning instructions, a maintenance schedule, and decal information. - Page 29 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 MAINTENANCE TABLE 3-1: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE POINT ACTION TO PERFORM Lift mounting Verify that vehicle mounting and support points are undamaged. points Verify that mounting bolts are sufficiently tight and free of corrosion. Main lifting Verify that link pins on arms are properly installed, free from damage, and locked in pivots...
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Page 30: Decal Part Numbers And Locations
S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL MAINTENANCE SEPTEMBER 2020 D. DECAL PART NUMBERS AND LOCATIONS Refer to Figure 3-1. Inspect decals at interval in Table 3-1. Inspect for chipping, peeling, fad- ing, and illegibility. Order replacement decals with part number given in Figure 3-1, and apply where shown. - Page 31 S-SERIES PRIVATE USE SERVICE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 MAINTENANCE This page intentionally left blank. 3 - 4 32DSSP05.D...