Braun UVL 603B, UVL 855RH, UVL 604XC, UVL 603E, UVL 603A User Manual
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Braun UVL Under Vehicle Wheelchair Lifts
Owner's Manual for:
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UVL
Under Vehicle Wheelchair Lifts
Including Models:
• 603A
UVL
• 603B
UVL
• 603E
UVL
• 604XA
UVL
• 604XB
UVL
and
UVL Series Lift Models
Special Order
®
Series
• 604XC
UVL
• 604XD
UVL
• 855R
UVL
• 855RH
UVL
Note to Dealer:
Provide this manual
to the consumer.
See inside cover for
warranty/registration
information.
UVL
"Providing Access to the World"
International Corporate Hdqrs: P.O. Box 310 Winamac, IN 46996 USA
1-800-THE LIFT (219) 946-6153 FAX: (219) 946-4670
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Owner's
Manual
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Read manual
before operating
lift. Failure to do
so may result in
serious bodily
injury and/or
property damage.
Keep manual in
lift vehicle.
Braun UVL Series
®
89001 September 1998 Patent #4,958,979
Congratulations
We at The Braun Corporation wish to express our fullest appreciation
on your new purchase. With you in mind, our skilled craftsmen have designed and
assembled the finest lift available.
This manual includes safety precautions, lift operating instructions, manual operating
instructions, and instructions for maintenance and lubrication procedures.
Your lift is built for dependability, and will bring you years of pleasure
and independence, as long as maintenance is performed regularly
and the lift is operated by an instructed person.
Sincerely,
THE BRAUN CORPORATION
Ralph W. Braun
Chief Executive Officer
Warranty/Registration Instructions
Immediately upon receiving:
Examine the unit for any damage. Notify the
carrier at once with any claims.
Two warranty/registration cards (shown right) are
protected in a clear envelope and attached to the
lift protective shipping wrap. The sales representative must process one of the cards. The consumer must fill out the other card and mail it to
The Braun Corporation. The warranty is provided
on the back cover of this manual.
Sample Warranty/Registration Card
The Braun Serial No./Series No. identification tag (shown below) is located on the left platform side
plate (outboard end). This I.D. tag contains the product identification information provided on the
Warranty/Registration card. Record the information in the space provided. This information must
be provided when filing a warranty claim or ordering parts.
Lift Model No. Lift Serial No.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 310 WINAMAC IN 46996
219-946-6153
MODEL
UVL603A
SERIAL NUMBER
OD . 2632 . .
PATENT 4,958,979
DOM
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Lift Series No. Date of Manufacture
Sample Serial No./Series No. Identification Tag
Model No.
Series No.
Serial No.
Date of Manufacture
OWNER'S WARRANTY REGISTRATION
PURCHASED FROM
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
TELEPHONE
REGISTRATION CARDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE BRAUN CORPORATION.
OWNER
STATE ZIP
TO VALIDATE WARRANTY
DATE INSTALLED
RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE USE. YOU MUST HAVE THIS INFORMATION WHEN
FILING A WARRANTY CLAIM OR ORDERING PARTS!
Table of Contents
Lift Terminology
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600 Series Lift Terminology Illustration ............ 2
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600X Series Lift Terminology Illustration .......... 2
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850 Series Lift Terminology Illustration ............. 3
Lift Terminology Description
General ................................................................ 3
Direction .............................................................. 3
Lift Components .................................................. 4
Lift Actions and Functions ................................... 4
Lift Operation Safety
Safety Symbols .......................................................... 5
Lift Operation Safety Precautions ........................... 5-7
Pre-Lift Operation Notes
Manual Bridge Plate Operating Instructions ......12
Dual Stationary Handrail Instructions .................13
Dual Manual Fold “P” Handrail Instructions ......13
Dual Manual Fold “U” Handrail (with Shield)
Instructions ...........................................................14
Manual Operating Instructions
Cable-Activated Platform Manual Release
System Introduction ............................................ 15, 16
Platform Carriage Assembly Drive Chain
Re-engagement Procedure ...................................... 16
To Manually Move Platform Out (Extend) From
Stow Position ............................................................ 16
General Safety ........................................................... 7
Outboard Roll Stop ................................................ 7, 8
Bridge Plate (Inboard Roll Stop) ............................ 8, 9
Handrails .................................................................... 9
Passenger Orientation ............................................... 9
Vehicle (Floor Level) Loading/Unloading ................... 9
Wheelchair-equipped Occupant Seat Belts ............... 9
Operation Procedure Review ................................... 10
Preventive Maintenance ........................................... 10
Cold Climate Recommendations .............................. 10
Lift Operating Instructions
Before Lift Operation ................................................. 10
Vehicle Lift Door(s) ................................................... 10
Lift Control Switches ................................................. 11
To Manually Raise Platform To Floor Level .............. 17
To Manually Lower Platform To Ground Level ......... 18
To Manually Move Platform In (Retract) To
Stow Position ............................................................ 19
Outboard Roll Stop Manual Operation
Introduction ........................................................ 19
To Manually Lower Outboard Roll Stop ............. 20
To Reengage Outboard Roll Stop ..................... 20
Maintenance and Lubrication ............................. 21
Decals ................................................................... 22
Warranty/Registration Policy ..............................23
Return Authorization Procedure ........................ 23
Control Switch Functions .......................................... 11
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Lift Terminology
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Roll Stop
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Outboard
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Lift Terminology
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Lift Terminology Description
The UVL Lift Series includes
three classifications of lifts
(UVL600 Series, UVL600X Series
and UVL850 Series). Refer to the
illustrations on pages 2 and 3 for
the visual differences in lift
configurations and identification
of lift components.
UVL600 Series lift models are
consumer oriented (intended for
operation by the wheelchair
passenger). UVL600X lift models
are commercial oriented and ADA
compliant (intended for operation
by an attendant). UVL600 Series
and UVL600X lift platforms raise
and lower with an “arcing” motion.
UVL600 Series lifts offer a variety
of options including bridge plates
(inboard roll stops) and handrails.
UVL850 Series lifts are commer-
cial oriented, ADA compliant and
designed for use in vehicles with
increased floor-to-ground requirements such as buses, trailers and
motor homes. UVL850 lift
platforms travel vertically straight
up and down (no “arcing” motion).
UVL lift models provide fully
automatic operation of all lift
functions as well as optional
automatic door operators (if so
equipped). Basic lift operation
procedures are identical for all
UVL Series lift models. The
operating instructions contained
in this manual address the lift
control switches and the corresponding lift functions. Separate
instructions are provided for
operation of manual bridge plates
(inboard roll stops) and handrails
(stationary and folding) that may
be present on your particular lift
model. Instructions are provided
for manual operation of the lift in
event of power or equipment
failure.
Terminology: Become familiar
with the terminology that will be
used throughout this manual.
Become familiar with the identification of lift components and their
functions.
Direction:
The terms "left," "right," "inboard,"
and "outboard" will be used
throughout this manual to indicate
direction (as viewed from outside
the vehicle looking directly at the
lift outboard roll stop). Refer to
the Lift Terminology Illustrations
for clarification of direction terms.
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Lift Components:
Lift Terminology
Refer to the Lift Terminology
Illustrations on pages 2 and 3.
Pump Module: The remote
mounted pump module consists
of the main hydraulic pump, the
manual hand pump, the logic
control board and other electrical
components that power the lift
electric/hydraulic systems.
Hand-held Switch Control Box:
The standard hand-held control
switchbox is connected to the
pump module. The control box is
equipped with four push-button
switches, (UP, DOWN, STOW,
and DOOR CLOSE). The
switches activate the fully automatic lift functions as well as
optional automatic door operators (if so equipped). Details
regarding the control switches
and their functions are provided in
the Lift Operation section (page
11).
Lift Housing: The lift housing is
the metal structure (casing)
mounted under the vehicle which
contains and protects the platform
carriage assembly. The housing
contains all lift components
except the power (pump) module
when the lift is in the stowed
position.
Platform Carriage Assembly:
The platform carriage assembly
includes the platform assembly,
the lifting arms, the rolling horizontal arms that carry the platform assembly in and out of the
housing and the electrical/
hydraulic drive components that
power the lift.
Platform Assembly: The lift
platform assembly consists of the
flat aluminum plate with raised
diamond embossing upon which
the wheelchair is positioned, the
outboard roll stop, the inboard roll
stop (if so equipped) and optional
handrails (if so equipped).
Outboard Roll Stop: The
outboard roll stop is the automatic
electric actuator-activated outer
barrier that provides a ramp for
wheelchair loading and unloading
at ground level. Photos and
further details regarding the
outboard roll stop operation are
provided in the Pre-Lift Operation
Notes section (pages 7 and 8).
Bridge Plate (Inboard Roll
Stop): UVL lift models are
equipped with an automatic or
manually operated bridge plate
(except model UVL603A). The
bridge plate bridges the gap
between the lift platform and the
vehicle floor. Bridge plates also
serve as inboard roll stops.
Automatic bridge plates are fullyautomatic in operation and are
activated by the lift control
switches (no attendant required).
Manual bridge plates must be
operated by an attendant. Further details and instructions for
operation of manual bridge plates
are provided on page 12 of this
manual.
Platform Cable-activated
Manual Release System: A
cable-activated manual release
system releases the platform
carriage assembly drive chain to
allow the platform carriage
assembly to be manually moved
out (extended) or moved in
(retracted), should it be necessary. Complete details and
operating procedures are provided on pages 15-19.
Lift Actions and Functions:
Extend: Extend is the action of
the platfom carriage assembly
moving (rolling) out of the lift
housing.
Retract: Retract is the action of
the platfom carriage assembly
moving (rolling) into the lift
housing.
Deploy: Lift deployment is the
action of the lift platform carriage
assembly extending (moving
outward) from the housing and
lowering to ground level when the
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DOWN switch is activated or
raising to floor level when the UP
switch is activated.
Stow: Stow is the action of the
lift platform carriage assembly
retracting (moving inward) into
the carriage assembly housing.
During the stow function, the
platform will automatically raise or
lower to stow level before retracting into the housing.
Stow Level: Stow level is the
height that the platfom carriage
assembly moves in and moves
out of the lift housing.
Floor Level: Floor level is the
height that the platfom carriage
assembly raises to in order for the
wheelchair passenger to enter
and exit the vehicle.
Note: Further details regarding
lift control switches and the
corresponding lift functions are
provided in the Lift Operating
Instructions on pages 10 and 11.
Safety Symbols
SAFETY FIRST! Know That....
Lift Operation Safety
All information contained
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in this manual and
supplements (if included), is
provided for your safety. Familiarity with proper operation
instructions as well as proper
installation and maintenance
procedures are necessary to
ensure safe, troublefree operation. Safety precautions are
provided to identify potentially
hazardous situations and provide
instruction on how to avoid them.
Note: Additional information provided to help clarify or detail a specific subject.
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These symbols will appear throughout this manual as well as on the labels posted on your lift. Recognize
the seriousness of this information.
Lift Operation Safety Precautions
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If the lift operating
instructions, manual
operating instructions
and/or lift operation
safety precautions are
not fully understood,
contact The Braun
Corporation immediately. Failure to do so
may result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
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important safety
information regarding
a potentially hazardous situation that
could result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
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Read manual and supplement(s) before operating lift. Read
and become familiar with all safety precautions, pre-lift
operation notes, operating instructions and manual operating
instructions before operating the lift.
Load and unload on level surface only.
Engage vehicle parking brake before operating lift.
Provide adequate clearance outside the vehicle to accommodate the lift before opening lift door(s) or operating lift.
Inspect lift before operation. Do not operate lift if you suspect
lift damage, wear or any abnormal condition.
Keep operator and bystanders clear of area in which the lift
operates.
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CAUTION
This symbol indicates
important information
regarding how to
avoid a hazardous
situation that could
result in minor personal injury or property damage.
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Stand clear of doors, stepwell and platform during lift operation.
Do not jack the vehicle by the bumper or frame, this could cause damage to the drive shaft
and/or wheelchair lift.
Whenever a wheelchair passenger (or standee) is on the platform, the:
• Passenger must be positioned in center of platform
• Wheelchair brakes must be locked
• Roll stop must be up (vertical)
• Passenger should grip both handrails if able (if so equipped).
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Lift Operation Safety
Lift Operation Safety Precautions (continued)
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Load and unload clear of vehicular traffic.
Do not overload or abuse. The load rating applies to both the raising and lowering functions - continuous lifting capacity is 750 lbs.
Do not operate or board the lift if you or your lift operator are intoxicated.
Do not raise front wheelchair wheels (pull wheelie) when loading (boarding) the platform.
Open lift door(s) fully and secure before operating lift.
Position and secure (buckle, engage, fasten, etc.) the wheelchair-equipped occupant seat
belt (torso restraint) before loading onto the wheelchair lift platform.
Fold manual-fold handrails down before stowing lift.
Lift occupant must keep hands, arms and all other body parts within the lift occupant area
and clear of moving parts.
Platform must be positioned at floor level when loading or unloading in and out of vehicle.
Do not use the outboard roll stop as a barrier (brake). Stop and brake wheelchair when
fully loaded on the platform (manually stop and brake manual wheelchairs — stop powered
wheelchairs with the wheelchair controls).
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Turn powered (electric) wheelchairs off when on lift platform.
Press the DOWN switch until the entire platform rests on ground level (lowered fully) and
the outboard roll stop is fully unfolded (ramp position) before loading or unloading a passenger at ground level.
Outboard platform roll stop must be fully unfolded (ramp position) before front and rear
wheelchair wheels cross roll stop when loading or unloading at ground level.
Accidental activation of control switch(es) may cause unintended operation(s).
After manually releasing platform, stow platform and push manual release T-handle in fully
and move platform in and out to engage platform lock before driving vehicle. Failure to lock
platform may result in unintended platform deployment.
Insert manual release T-handle fully before manually lowering or raising platform and
manually move platform in and out to engage platform lock.
Maintenance and lubrication procedures must be performed by authorized (certified)
service personnel.
Replace missing, worn or illegible decals.
Keep owner’s manual in lift vehicle at all times.
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Never modify (alter) a Braun Corporation lift.
Do not use accessory devices not authorized by The Braun Corporation.
Do not remove any guards or covers.
Lift Operation Safety
Lift Operation Safety Precautions (continued)
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Read and become
familiar with all lift
operation safety
precautions, pre-lift
operation notes,
operating instructions
and manual operating
instructions prior to
operating the lift. If
this information is not
fully understood,
contact The Braun
Corporation immediately. Failure to do so
may result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Keep clear of any hydraulic leak.
Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in serious bodily injury and/or property
damage.
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes
UVL® series lift models provide
fully automatic operation of all lift
functions as well as optional
automatic door operators (if so
equipped). It is the responsibil-
ity of the lift operator to properly activate all lift functions.
Read and become familiar with all
Lift Operation Safety Precautions,
Pre-Lift Operation Notes, Lift
Operating Instructions and
Manual Operating Instructions
before attempting lift operating
procedures. Contact The Braun
Corporation immediately if any of
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this information is not understood.
Call 1-800-THE LIFT. The lift
owner's manual must be stored
in the lift vehicle at all times.
General Safety: The lift operator
(attendant) and bystanders must
keep clear of the area in which
the lift operates and clear of all
moving parts. Stand clear of
doors, stepwell and platform
during lift operation. The lift
occupant must keep hands, arms
and all other body parts within the
lift occupant area and clear of
moving parts.
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Discontinue lift use
immediately if any lift
component does not
operate properly.
Failure to do so may
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
KEEP CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS
Become familiar with all platform
features and the proper operation
of the platform components
before attempting lift operation.
Refer to Lift Terminology on
pages 2-4 for identification of and
description of specific lift components if not clearly depicted in this
section. Contact The Braun
Corporation at 1-800-THE LIFT
immediately if any of this information is not understood.
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Outboard Roll Stop: The
outboard roll stop is the automatic
electric actuator-activated outer
barrier that provides a ramp for
wheelchair loading and unloading
at ground level.
From ground level, the LIFT UP
function switch automatically
raises (rotates) the actuatoractivated roll stop to the upright
(vertical) position before the
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