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Maxon Railift Series Operation Manual

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M-90-2
REV. D
JANUARY 2021
OPERATION MANUAL
To fi nd maintenance information for your RC
Liftgate, go to www.maxonlift.com. Click the
PRODUCTS, RAILIFT & RC buttons. Open
the Maintenance Manual in the PRODUCT
DOCUMENTATION window. For parts, click on
the PARTS PORTAL, RAILIFT & RC buttons.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN CAB OF VEHICLE
Register your liftgate on line at www.maxonlift.com/htm/services/reg.htm. For a
free copy of other manuals that pertain to this model Liftgate, please visit our
website at www.maxonlift.com or customer service at (800) 227-4116.
RC-2B
RC-3B
RC-4B
RC-5B
RC-6B
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MAXON Lift Corp. 2021

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  • Page 1 DOCUMENTATION window. For parts, click on the PARTS PORTAL, RAILIFT & RC buttons. © MAXON Lift Corp. 2021 KEEP THIS MANUAL IN CAB OF VEHICLE Register your liftgate on line at www.maxonlift.com/htm/services/reg.htm. For a free copy of other manuals that pertain to this model Liftgate, please visit our...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY OF CHANGES: M-90-2, REVISION D ....4 WARNINGS ................5 RECOMMENDED DAILY OPERATION CHECKS ....6 LIFTGATE TERMINOLOGY .............8 DECALS AND PLATES ............9 FORKLIFT ADVISORY ............11 OPERATION ................12 STANDARD CONTROLS ............12 UNLOADING VEHICLE ............16 RAISING PLATFORM ..............16 POSITIONING LOAD ...............18 LOWERING &...

  • Page 4: Summary Of Changes: M-90-2, Revision D

    SUMMARY OF CHANGES: M-90-2, REVISION D PAGE DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE Converted to folded booklet layout suitable for storing in glovebox of vehicle. COVER Updated REV, graphics and date of release. Inserted pages with RECOMMENDED DAILY OPERATION CHECKS. Inserted page with LIFTGATE TERMINOLOGY. 12-13 Inserted descriptions of liftgate controls.

  • Page 5: Warnings

    5. Comply with all attached instruction decals and warning decals. 6. Keep decals clean and legible. If decals are illegible or missing, have them replaced. Get free replacement decals from Maxon. 7. Never drive a forklift on the Liftgate platform.

  • Page 6: Recommended Daily Operation Checks

    RECOMMENDED DAILY OPERATION CHECKS NOTE: Before you check the Liftgate, park vehicle on fl at ground and set the parking brake. NOTE: If any of the following operation checks reveal a need to service or repair Liftgate, do not operate the Liftgate until a qualifi...
  • Page 7 Use the operation instructions in this manual to operate the Liftgate through one cycle without a load on the platform. Raise the platform to vehicle bed height. Next, lower the platform to ground level.  When raising and lowering platform, listen for unusual noises and look for a “jerking”...

  • Page 8: Liftgate Terminology

    LIFTGATE TERMINOLOGY COLUMN RUNNER MAIN FRAME UP-DOWN HOUSING SWITCH PLATFORM CHAIN NOISE ABATEMENT SLEEVE SLIDE BAR COVER PLATFORM NOISE ABATEMENT BUMPER CAM FOLLOWER HANDLE FLIPOVER (MANUAL OPENER) CAM FOLLOWER (MANUAL OPENER) RC WITH MANUAL CLOSER FIG. 8-1...

  • Page 9: Decals And Plates

    DECALS AND PLATES PAINT DECAL (2 PLACES) P/N 267338-01 SERIAL PLATE (REF) DECAL “F” OR DECAL “G” DECAL “C” DECAL “D” DECAL “B” DECAL “E” DECAL “A” DECAL “H” DECAL “I” (FOR HYDRAULIC CLOSER ONLY) RC WITH MANUAL CLOSER FIG. 9-1...
  • Page 10 DECALS AND PLATES - Continued (See TABLES 10-1 & 10-2) DECAL SHEET FIG. 10-1 MODEL ORDER P/N MODEL ORDER P/N RC-2 CAM OPENER 268385-01 RC-2 HYD OPENER 268386-01 RC-3 CAM OPENER 268385-02 RC-3 HYD OPENER 268386-02 RC-4 CAM OPENER 268385-03 RC-4 HYD OPENER 268386-03 RC-5 CAM OPENER...

  • Page 11: Forklift Advisory

    FORKLIFT ADVISORY WARNING Keep forklift OFF of platform. FIG. 11-1 FIG. 11-2...

  • Page 12: Operation

    OPERATION STANDARD CONTROLS GROUND ACCESS TO UP-DOWN SWITCH Toggle switch on the RH column (FIG. 12-1A) lets operator raise (UP) and lower (DOWN) the platform (FIG. 12-1) while standing on the UP-DOWN CONTROL ground. SWITCH OUTSIDE COLUMN FIG. 12-1A FIG. 12-1 PLATFORM ACCESS TO UP-DOWN SWITCH Toggle switch (FIG.
  • Page 13 NOTE: The platform on Liftgate with cam open and close automatically unfolds as it lowers to the ground. Handle is used to fold platform while it is being raised to stowed position. CAM FOLLOWER HANDLE (CAM OPEN & CLOSE ONLY) The cam follower, and handle on the RH side of the platform (FIG.
  • Page 14 UNFOLDING & LOWERING PLATFORM WARNING Ensure no people or objects are in the path of the platform when unfolding. Serious personal injury and propery damage can result from being struck by platform. UP-DOWN 1. Use UP-DOWN switch on curbside column SWITCH to raise (UP) the runners off the stop block.
  • Page 15 RCT PLATFORM 3. Use handle to unhook platform (FIG. 15-1). Continue with step 4 to unfold platform. HANDLE PLATFORM HOOK FIG. 15-1 HYDRAULIC OPEN & CLOSE 4. Use FOLD-UNFOLD switch (FIG. 15-2) near bottom of column to unfold platform. Then, use UP-DOWN switch (FIG.

  • Page 16: Unloading Vehicle

    UNLOADING VEHICLE RAISING PLATFORM CAUTION A ramp in retention position can trip you when stepping over it. To prevent possible injury, get on the platform before putting the ramp in retention position. 1. Release retention ramp (if equipped) from stowed position by rotating latch LATCH off plate on curbside and...
  • Page 17 3. Use UP-DOWN switch (FIG. 17-1A) to raise (UP) platform from the ground to bed height (FIG. 17-1). Release switch when platform reaches bed height. UP-DOWN SWITCH FIG. 17-1A RAISING PLATFORM FIG. 17-1...

  • Page 18: Positioning Load

    POSITIONING LOAD WARNING A load should never extend past the edges of the platform, and the greatest portion of the load must rest on the main section of the platform. Do not place unstable loads on platform and do not allow load to exceed lifting capacity of Liftgate.

  • Page 19: Lowering & Unloading Platform

    LOWERING & UNLOADING PLATFORM 1. Use UP-DOWN switch (FIG. 19-1A) to lower (DOWN) platform to the ground (FIG. 19-1). DOWN UP-DOWN SWITCH FIG. 19-1A PLATFORM LOWERING PLATFORM AND LOAD FIG. 19-1 2. Unfold retention ramp to ramp position (FIG. 19-2). 3.

  • Page 20: Loading Vehicle

    LOADING VEHICLE UNFOLDING RETENTION RAMP (IF EQUIPPED) 1. Release retention ramp from stowed position by rotating both latches off the plate on curbside and streetside of the ramp (FIGS. 20-1 and 20-1A). LATCH RAMP PLATE FIG. 20-1A FIG. 20-1 2. Unfold retention ramp to ramp position (FIG.

  • Page 21: Positioning Load

    POSITIONING LOAD WARNING A load should never extend past the edges of the platform, and the greatest portion of the load must rest on the main section of the platform. Do not place unstable loads on platform and do not allow load to exceed lifting capacity of Liftgate.

  • Page 22: Raising & Unloading Platform

    LOADING VEHICLE - Continued RAISING & UNLOADING PLATFORM CAUTION A ramp in retention position can trip you when stepping over it. To prevent possible injury, get on the platform before putting the ramp in retention position. 1. Stand on the platform to rotate retention ramp up (if equipped) and fasten in retention position (FIGS.
  • Page 23 2. Use UP-DOWN switch (FIG. 23-2A) to raise (UP) platform from ground level to bed height (FIG. 23-2). Release switch when platform reaches bed height. 3. Carefully move the load into UP-DOWN SWITCH vehicle (FIG. 23-1). FIG. 23-1A MOVING LOAD INTO VEHICLE FIG.

  • Page 24: Stowing Platform

    STOWING PLATFORM STOW RETENTION RAMP (IF EQUIPPED) 1. Fold retention ramp to stowed position (FIG. 24-1). LATCH RAMP PLATE FIG. 24-1A FIG. 24-1 2. Secure retention ramp on platform by rotating each latch over plate on curbside and streetside of the ramp (FIGS.

  • Page 25: Folding & Raising Platform

    FOLDING & RAISING PLATFORM WARNING Ensure no people or objects are in the path of the platform when folding. Serious personal injury and propery damage can result from being struck by platform. UP-DOWN 1. Ensure the slide bar is clear from the path SWITCH of the runner (FIG.
  • Page 26 HYDRAULIC OPEN & CLOSE 3. Use FOLD-UNFOLD switch (FIG. 26-1) near the bottom of column. Then, use UP-DOWN control switch (FIG. 27-1) to raise runners to the stops. FOLD-UNFOLD CONTROL SWITCH PLATFORM FIG. 26-1 4. Connect platform holding chain to folded platform (FIG.

  • Page 27: Dock Loading & Unloading

    DOCK LOADING & UNLOADING LOWER PLATFORM BELOW DOCK LEVEL CAUTION Use dock plate for moving loads between dock and vehicle. Dock plate must be supported by dock and vehicle fl oor. Placing dock plate on platform of the Liftgate could result in personal injury and property damage when moving loads across the plate.
  • Page 28 WARNING Platform must be stowed, platform holder chain connected and slide bar engaged before moving vehicle. Serious injury and property damage could result if platform is unfolded while vehicle is moving. 3. When fi nished loading and unloading from the dock, use UP-DOWN switch to raise (UP) platform to the stops (FIGS.

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