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This RICON product must be installed and serviced by RICON authorized service technicians. The operator must refer to this manual for operating instructions, then retain it for future reference by authorized service technicians who service this product. Customer Name: Installing Dealer:...
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REVISION RECORD ECR/ECO PAGES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE 4216/ Cover Added U.S. patent number 5,944,473 32DSSS00 3669/4732 New release, in two-book format 32DSSS01 END OF LIST 32DSSS01.A...
Ricon recommended maintenance and inspection instructions provided in Chapter III. If there are questions about this manual, or additional copies are needed, please contact Ricon Product Support at one of the following locations: Ricon Corporation 7900 Nelson Road Panorama City, Ca 91402 ............
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Ricon Product Support. If You Need to Return a Product: Return this product to Ricon. Please give as much advance notice as possible, and allow a reasonable amount of time for repairs.
§ any missing items immediately to Ricon Product Support. The warranty and owner registration cards must be completed and returned to Ricon within 20 days for the warranty to be valid. NOTE: The Sales/Service Personnel must review Warranty and Owner Manual with user to be certain that they understand safe operation of product.
D. MAJOR LIFT COMPONENTS The references used throughout this manual are illustrated in Figure 1-1 and defined in Table 1-1. Refer to Service Manual, Chapter IV, “Parts Diagrams and Lists” for more details. FIGURE 1-1: TRANSIT USE (ADA) WHEELCHAIR AND STANDEE LIFT 32DSSS01.A...
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TABLE 1-1: S-SERIES LIFT TERMINOLOGY NAME DESCRIPTION Position references when lift is viewed from outside of Left vehicle. Right Front Rear (Left and Right) Telescoping steel tube, which converts Hydraulic Cylinder hydraulic pressure into lifting force. Hydraulic Power Contains pump used to create hydraulic pressure to raise Unit and fold lift, as well as a valve to unfold and lower lift.
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S-SERIES TRANSIT USE (ADA) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS his chapter contains safety precautions, daily safety check instructions, control and indicator descriptions and operating instructions for the RICON S-Series (ADA) Transit Use Wheelchair and Standee Lift. This chapter must be thoroughly understood before attempting to use the lift.
Inspect the before each use and check that following conditions are met before operat- ing: All functions operate properly. DO NOT use if unusual noises or movements exist, § and contact a Ricon authorized service technician or Ricon Product Support for repair. § Vehicle interlock is operating properly.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION DEPLOY Platform unfolds/deploys out of vehicle from stowed position. (If equipped with a Ricon power door opera- tor, the doors automatically open before lift deploys.) DOWN Platform is lowered from vehicle floor level position to ground level. (The rollstop automatically lowers when platform reaches ground level.)
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS WARNING THE LIFT IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE ONLY WHEN VEHICLE MANUFACTURER INTERLOCK CIRCUITRY IS ACTIVATED. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE LIFT WITH THE INTERLOCK BYPASSED. REFER TO VEHICLE OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL FOR INTERLOCK INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING LIFT. CONTROL PENDANT Refer to Figure 2-5.
In case of a door operator short circuit, the circuit breaker button will “pop-out”. If pressing and releasing button does not reset power, DO NOT press and hold. Contact a Ricon authorized service technician for repair. Refer to appropriate Ricon Remote Power Door Operator Ser- vice/Owner Manual for a detailed description.
The lift operator must take special care to ensure that area is clear before deploy- ing lift. Be certain there are no obstacles beneath platform. Open doors completely if lift is not equipped with a Ricon Remote Power Door §...
ENTERING VEHICLE NOTE: The occupant restraint belt must be fastened to enable the STOW/DEPLOY and UP/DOWN functions. The lift will not operate unless this safety mechanism is properly engaged. DEPLOY PLATFORM - Push and hold DEPLOY switch until platform completely unfolds from vehicle and stops at floor level.
NOT RELEASE SWITCH UNTIL LIFT HAS FOLDED COMPLETELY AND LIFT PUMP MOTOR HAS STOPPED AUTOMATICALLY. Close vehicle doors if lift is not equipped with a Ricon Remote Power Door Op- erator. (If equipped with a Power Door Operator, the vehicle door will auto- matically close after platform is stowed/folded).
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Insert notched end of pump handle into manual backup system hole marked “RELEASE VALVE” and engage pump release valve. CAUTION DO NOT OPEN PUMP RELEASE VALVE MORE THAN 1/4-TURN. OPEN- ING VALVE FURTHER MAY CAUSE IT TO DISENGAGE FROM PUMP BODY, WHICH WILL DISABLE PUMP LIFTING ABILITY.
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Raise Platform Refer to Figure 2-11. Check pump release valve to be certain it is closed. FIGURE 2-11: MANUAL BACK-UP PUMP – RAISE PLATFORM Insert pump handle into pump handle socket. Operate pump to begin rais- ing platform. When platform reaches vehicle interior floor level turn valve CLOCKWISE to close;...
III. S-SERIES TRANSIT USE (ADA) MAINTENANCE egular maintenance of the RICON S-Series (ADA) Transit Use Wheelchair and Standee Lift with Manual Rollstop will optimize its performance and reduce the need for repairs. This chapter contains cleaning instructions, a maintenance schedule, and a diagram showing decal locations and their part numbers.
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TABLE 3-1: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE POINT ACTION TO PERFORM Be certain that all lift mounting and support points are in proper order Lift Mountings and free from damage. and Support Points Be certain that all mounting bolts are sufficiently tight. Main Lifting Piv- Be certain all traveling frame pins are installed properly, free from dam- age and locked in position.
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TABLE 3-1: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE POINT ACTION TO PERFORM CAUTION THIS SAFETY CHECK PERFORMED BY A RICON AUTHORIZED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. ANNUAL SAFETY CHECK (or @ 3500 cycles of operation) Check Hydraulic Cylinder for evidence of leaks. Hydraulic Cylin- der, Hoses and Inspect hydraulic hoses for damage.
C. DECAL LOCATIONS Refer to Figure 3-1. Inspect decals at interval in Table 3-1. Inspect for chipping, peel- ing, fading, and illegibility. Order replacement decals with part numbers given in Figure 3-1, and apply where shown FIGURE 3-1: DECAL LOCATIONS AND PART NUMBERS 32DSSS01.A...
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