Platform Pressure Switch Check And Adjustment - Wabtec RICON KlearVue K Series Service Manual

INSTALLATION

3. PLATFORM PRESSURE SWITCH CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

Correct adjustment of this pressure switch will prevent platform from folding into vehicle when there is a load of 50
lbs, or more, on the platform.
a. Refer to Figure 2-17. Deploy and lower platform to ground. Place a 50 lb. load in center of platform and
then raise platform to floor level. Press and hold STOW switch.
NOTE: Weight must be 50 lbs. and placed 6 inches from rear edge of platform mesh as shown in Figure 2-18.
b. Place a 6" x 6" x 12", 50 lb. load on the rear, center portion of platform then raise platform to floor level by
pressing and holding the STOW switch.
c. Refer to Figure 2-19. If an alternate weight is to be used, the center of the weight must be 6 inches from
the rear edge of the platform mesh.
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FIGURE 2-17: PRESSURE SWITCH TEST AT FLOOR LEVEL
FIGURE 2-18: 50 LB. WEIGHT PLACEMENT ON PLATFORM
N O T E : H A N D R A ILS N O T S H O W N
F O R C L A R IT Y .
A P P LY 5 0 LB . LO A D
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