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INNOVATION IN MOBILITY
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S-Series
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Personal Use
Wheelchair Lift
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Owner Manual
32DSSP01.A
©92-02 RICON CORPORATION
05/16/01
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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 Personal Use Wheelchair Lift PRINT Owner Manual 32DSSP01.A ©92-02 RICON CORPORATION 05/16/01 ® 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 This RICON product must be installed and serviced by RICON authorized dealers. The owner must refer to this manual for operating instructions, then retain it for future reference by RICON au- thorized dealers that perform mainte- nance. Customer Name: Installing Dealer:...
- Page 3 REVISION RECORD ECR/ECO PAGES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE 4216/ Cover Added U.S. patent number 5,944,473 32DSSP00 3669/4732 New release, in two-book format. 32DSSP01 END OF LIST 32DSSP01.A...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
S-SERIES PERSONAL LIFT TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter: Page INTRODUCTION..................1-1 RICON FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ..........1-1 SHIPMENT INFORMATION ..............1-3 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............1-3 MAJOR LIFT COMPONENTS ..............1-4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..............2-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................2-1 DAILY SAFETY CHECK................2-2 LIFT FUNCTIONS ...................2-3 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ...............2-4 CONTROL PENDANT................2-4... - Page 5 This page intentionally left blank. 32DSSP01.A...
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Page 6: Introduction
Operating Instructions chapter of this manual. Once lift is installed, it is very important that lift be properly maintained by following the Ricon recommended cleaning, lubrication, and inspection instructions given in Chapter III, “Maintenance”. If there are questions about this manual, or additional copies are needed, please contact Ricon... - Page 7 Repair or replace lift power train parts for a period of five years from date of purchase. A list of parts covered can be obtained from your Ricon authorized dealer or Ricon Product Support. If You Need to Return a Product: Return this Ricon product to the installing dealer. Please give advance notice, and allow time for repairs.
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Page 8: Shipment Information
B. SHIPMENT INFORMATION Ricon does not sell directly to the user because of the specialized nature of this product. The product is distributed through a worldwide network of Ricon authorized dealers, who perform actual installation. When the product is received, unpack it and check for freight damage. Claims for §... -
Page 9: Major Lift Components
D. 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. FIGURE 1-1: PERSONAL USE WHEELCHAIR LIFT 32DSSP01.A 1 - 4... - Page 10 TABLE 1-1: S-SERIES PERSONAL LIFT TERMINOLOGY NAME DESCRIPTION Position references when lift is viewed from outside of vehi- Left cle. Right Front Rear (Left and Right) Telescoping steel tube which converts hy- Hydraulic Cylinder draulic 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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Page 12: Operating Instructions
S-SERIES PERSONAL USE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS his chapter contains safety precautions, daily safety check instructions, control and indicator descriptions and operating instructions for the RICON S-Series Personal Use Wheelchair Lift. This chapter must be thoroughly understood by operator before attempting to use lift. -
Page 13: Daily Safety Check
Read and understand these safety precautions. Review them periodically and ask any atten- dants or other operators to read them as well. Contact a Ricon authorized dealer or Ricon Product Support if there are questions. -
Page 14: Lift Functions
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION DEPLOY Platform unfolds/deploys out of vehicle from stowed position. (If equipped with a Ricon power door opera- tor, the door(s) 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.) -
Page 15: Controls And Indicators
D. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS WARNING! THE LIFT IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE ONLY WHEN VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S INTERLOCK CIRCUITRY IS ACTIVATED. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE LIFT WITH INTERLOCK BYPASSED. REFER TO VEHICLE OWNER/OPERATOR MAN- UAL FOR INTERLOCK INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING LIFT. ¡ Control Pendant Refer to Figure 2-5. - Page 16 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 dealer for repair. Refer to appro- priate Remote Power Door Operator Service/Owner manual for a detailed descrip- tion.
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Page 17: Manual Back-Up Pump
“flip-down”. If pressing reset tab UP and releas- ing does not reset power, DO NOT press and hold tab. Contact a Ricon authorized dealer for repair. FIGURE 2-8: MAIN CIRCUIT Manual Back-Up Pump BREAKER ¡... -
Page 18: Lift Operation
The lift operator must take special care to be certain that area is clear before deploying lift. Be certain there are no obstacles beneath platform. Open door(s) completely if lift is not equipped with a Ricon Remote Power Door Opera- ¡... -
Page 19: Entering Vehicle
ENTERING VEHICLE: DEPLOY PLATFORM - Push and hold DEPLOY switch until platform com- pletely unfolds from vehicle and stops at floor level. LOWER PLATFORM - DO NOT STAND on inboard rollstop as platform lowers. Push and hold DOWN switch until lift contacts ground and rollstop opens completely. -
Page 20: Stowing Platform
STOWING PLATFORM: Push and hold STOW switch until platform folds completely into vehicle. CAUTION! BE CERTAIN LIFT HAS FOLDED COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOORS. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO DOORS, DO NOT RE- LEASE SWITCH UNTIL LIFT HAS FOLDED COMPLETELY AND LIFT PUMP MOTOR HAS STOPPED AUTOMATICALLY. - Page 21 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 ¼-turn. Opening valve further may cause it to disengage from pump body, which will defeat pump lifting ability. Refer to Figure 2-11.
- Page 22 Stow Platform Refer to Figure 2-12. Check pump release valve to be certain it is closed. Insert pump handle into pump handle socket. Operate pump to begin raising platform. Operate pump until lift is COMPLETELY folded inside vehicle. Stow pump handle. Close vehicle doors. 32DSSP01.A 2-11...
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Page 24: Maintenance
III. S-SERIES PERSONAL USE MAINTENANCE egular maintenance of the RICON S-Series Personal Use Wheelchair Lift is required to pro- vide optimum performance and reduce the need for repairs. This chapter contains cleaning instructions, a maintenance schedule, and decal information. WARNING! THIS RICON PRODUCT IS HIGHLY SPECIALIZED. - Page 25 Figure 3-1, following directions on container. Remove excess grease from surrounding areas. CAUTION The annual safety check must be performed by a Ricon authorized dealer. ANNUAL SAFETY CHECK (or 3500 cycles of operation) Check hydraulic cylinder for evidence of leaks.
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Page 26: Decal Locations
D. 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 number given in Figure 3-1, and apply where shown. FIGURE 3-1: DECAL LOCATIONS AND PART NUMBERS 32DSSP01.A 3 - 3... - Page 27 This page intentionally left blank. 32DSSP01.A 3 - 4...
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