Maxon Telecom C-1K, WL7 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

WHEELCHAIR LIFT MODEL NO.

• WL7-vers. C

• WL7-vers. C-1K

DOT-Public Use Lift

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FOR INSIDE VEHICLE

INSTALLATION ONLY

© MAXON Lift Corp. 2009

MP-06-09

REV. A

APRIL 2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................6

SAFETY SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. 6

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 8

LIGHTING .............................................................................................................................. 9

WHEELCHAIR DOOR DIMENSIONS ................................................................................. 10

LIFT DIMENSIONS ..............................................................................................................11

LIFT COMPONENTS & TERMINOLOGY ............................................................................ 14

DECALS AND DECAL PLACEMENT .................................................................................. 16

DECALS FOR WL7-vers. C ................................................................................................. 17

DECALS FOR WL7-vers. C-1K ........................................................................................... 18

SERIAL PLATE & CONTROLLER ....................................................................................... 19

ANTI-SLIP & SAFETY STRIPING ....................................................................................... 20

LIFT INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 23

INSTALLATION KITS .......................................................................................................... 23

PREPARING AND POSITIONING THE LIFT ..................................................................... 23

USING TEMPLATE TO POSITION LIFT ............................................................................ 25

MOUNTING THE LIFT ........................................................................................................ 28

INSTALL MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER ................................................................................... 29

ROUTE/CONNECT CABLES & HAND PENDANT ............................................................. 31

CHECKING HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL ............................................................................ 39

ADJUSTMENTS .................................................................................................................. 42

MAT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT (IF REQUIRED) ................................................................... 42

PLATFORM TILT ADJUSTMENT (MANDATORY) ............................................................. 44

INBOARD SWITCH ADJUSTMENT (IF REQUIRED) ......................................................... 46

CHANGING CONTROLLER TO SPANISH OR ENGLISH (IF REQUIRED) ....................... 48

OUTBOARD ROLLSTOP TIME ADJUSTMENT (IF REQUIRED) ....................................... 50

FLOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT (MANDATORY) .......................................................... 52

SYSTEM DIAGRAMS ......................................................................................................... 57

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM ...................................................................................... 57

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM ..................................................................................... 58

COMPLETED LIFT INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ............................................................. 59

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INTRODUCTION

This manual contains instructions for installing the MAXON MOBILITY Wheelchair Lift in a
transit vehicle. Please follow these instructions carefully and call us immediately if you need
assistance with the installation. Do not take shortcuts, skip over installation steps, or modify
the Lift. Correct installation is important to ensure the Lift operates correctly. If you have
questions that are not covered in this manual, please contact:

MAXON Lift Corp. - Customer Service

11921 Slauson Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

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After receiving the Wheelchair Lift, unpack the Lift and check it for freight damage. For
freight-damaged items, immediately submit a claim to the carrier.

Make sure installation kit contains all items on the packing list shipped with the kit. Please
report any missing items immediately to our Customer Service Department. The Warranty

Registration Card, shipped with the Lift, must be completed and returned to Maxon Lift
Corp. within 30 days after installation and/or receipt of the Lift.

E-mail: [e-mail]

SAFETY SUMMARY

Comply with the following WARNINGS and safety precautions while maintaining the
Wheelchair Lift. See Operator’s Manual for operating safety requirements.

WARNING

!

1. Read and understand the instructions in this Installation Manual before installing Lift.

2. Before operating the Lift, read and understand the operating instructions contained in
the Operator’s Manual.

3. Comply with all WARNING and instruction decals attached to both the Lift and the ve-

hicle.

4. Keep decals clean and legible. If decals are illegible or missing, free replacement
decals are available from MAXON Lift Corp. Customer Service. Refer to DECALS &
DECAL PLACEMENT and the instructions for installing decals on vehicle in this manu-

al.

5. Consider the safety and location of bystanders and location of nearby objects when op­erating the Lift. Stand to one side of platform while operating the Lift.

6. Do not allow untrained persons to operate the Lift.

7. Do not stand, or allow obstructions, under the Platform when lowering the Lift. Be sure
your feet are clear of the Lift.

8. Keep fi ngers, hands, arms, legs, and feet clear of moving Lift parts (and platform
edges) when operating the Lift.

9. Make sure vehicle battery power is disconnected when installing Lift. Connect
vehicle power to the Lift only when instructed to connect power.

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1. Read and understand the instructions in this Installation Manual before installing Lift.

2. Before operating the Lift, read and understand the operating instructions contained in the
Operator’s Manual.

3. Comply with all WARNING and instruction decals attached to both the Lift and the ve-

hicle.

4. Keep decals clean and legible. If decals are illegible or missing, free replacement de­cals are available from MAXON Lift Corp. Customer Service. Refer to DECALS & DE­CAL PLACEMENT and the instructions for installing decals on vehicle in this manual.

5. Consider the safety and location of bystanders and location of nearby objects when op-

erating the Lift. Stand to one side of platform while operating the Lift.

6. Do not allow untrained persons to operate the Lift.

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VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum vehicle requirements
for installing the WL7 Wheelchair Lift
are described below. Installing the
Lift in accordance with the vehicle
requirements and the instructions in
this manual will result in an installation
that is compliant with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 403

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and FMVSS 404.

BODY STRENGTH

WARNING

!

Consult body manufacturer for body
strength data. Make sure the forces
created by the Lift are within the limits
prescribed by body manufacturer.

NOTE: The Lift represents approximately

400 lbs. of “F” shown in the illus­tration.

The WL7 Lift must be bolted to the vehicle
body. Body must withstand the maximum
vertical force (“F”) and moment of force (“M”)
(FIG. 8-1 and TABLE 8-1 ) produced
by the Lift on the vehicle fl oor surface shown
in FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3.

M

F

FORCE & MOMENT PRODUCED

BY LIFT ON VEHICLE FLOOR

FIG. 8-1

MODEL “F” (LB) “M” (LB-IN)

WL7-vers. C 2800 154,000

WL7-vers. C-1K 3400 187,000

TABLE 8-1

42.5”

15”

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LIFT FOOTPRINT ON VEHICLE FLOOR

(LIFT WITH 33” OR 34” PLATFORM)

FIG. 8-2

39.5”

15”

LIFT FOOTPRINT ON VEHICLE

FLOOR (LIFT WITH 30” PLATFORM)

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FIG. 8-3

ELECTRICAL POWER

Vehicle must have a 12 volt dc electrical
system capable of supplying 65 amperes
of electrical power to the Lift for each
operating cycle.

SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM

Vehicle must have an FMVSS 403 compliant, onboard
Safety Interlock System that interfaces with the Wheel­chair Lift interlock signal. Interlock signal may be V+ or
V-. The interlock system on a host vehicle must:

Prevent the Lift from deploying when vehicle is in

•

drive or reverse.

Prevent the vehicle from moving when the Lift is

•

deployed.

Prevent the Lift from disabling vehicle if the Lift

•

signals a deployed condition when the vehicle is
moving.

For the applicable interlock electrical connections on the Lift,
refer to the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM in this manu­al. For more information about the interlock connections, call:

MAXON Lift Corp. Technical Service at [phone]

LIGHTING

Public use vehicle manufacturers are responsible for
complying with Lift lighting requirements stated in Fed­eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, Platform
Lift Installations in Motor Vehicles (49 CFR 571.404).

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VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS - Continued

WHEELCHAIR DOOR DIMENSIONS

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B

A

WHEELCHAIR DOOR DIMENSIONS ON

TYPICAL VEHICLE WITH SIDE DOOR

(SEE TABLE 10-1)

FIG. 10-1

AB

MODEL

DESCRIPTIONS

30” WIDE PLATFORM
RH PUMP

30” WIDE PLATFORM
LH PUMP

33” WIDE PLATFORM
RH PUMP

33” WIDE PLATFORM
LH PUMP

34” WIDE PLATFORM
RH PUMP

34” WIDE PLATFORM
LH PUMP

WHEELCHAIR

DOOR WIDTH

(MINIMUM)

39”

42”

43”

WHEELCHAIR

DOOR HEIGHT

(MINIMUM)

56”

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TABLE 10-1

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LIFT DIMENSIONS

18.9”

13.3”

2.9”

1.4”

C

D

55.13”

39”

25”

4.75”

SIDE VIEW OF STOWED LIFT

(LH PUMP MODEL SHOWN)

FIG. 11-1

MODEL

DESCRIPTIONS

30” WIDE PLATFORM
RH PUMP

30” WIDE PLATFORM
LH PUMP

33” WIDE PLATFORM
RH PUMP

33” WIDE PLATFORM
LH PUMP

34” WIDE PLATFORM
RH PUMP

34” WIDE PLATFORM
LH PUMP

18-3/4”

CDEF

LIFT WIDTH AT

WARNING BEACONS

40.25” 38” 39.5” 45.5”

43.25” 41” 42.5” 48.5”

44.25” 42” 43.5” 49.5”

0.5”

FRONT VIEW OF STOWED LIFT

LIFT WIDTH AT

HANDRAILS

E

F

(LH PUMP MODEL SHOWN)

(SEE TABLE 11-1)

FIG. 11-2

LIFT WIDTH AT

BASE PLATE

OVERALL LIFT

WIDTH (INCLUDING

PUMP COVER)

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TABLE 11-1

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VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS - Continued

WHEELCHAIR

DOOR

0.75”

18-3/4”

(APPROX.)

(MIN.)

48”(MAX.)

WHEELCHAIR DOOR CLEARANCE & FLOOR

HEIGHT ON TYPICAL VEHICLE WITH SIDE DOOR

FIG. 12-1

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BASE PLATE

OUTBOARD
EDGE (REF)

3.75”
(48” FLOOR LEVEL - REF)

6.75”
(46” FLOOR LEVEL - REF)

8.75”
(44” FLOOR LEVEL - REF)

10.25”
(42” FLOOR LEVEL - REF)

TYPICAL

VEHICLE REAR

BUMPER

(VAN GND LVL)

(BUS GND LVL)

(BUS GND LVL)

BODY CLEARANCE POINTS: 32”, 40”, 42”, 46” & 48” FLOOR HEIGHTS

FIG. 13-1

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LIFT COMPONENTS & TERMINOLOGY

INBOARD

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7

8

LEFT

10

11

6

9

1

12

6

RIGHT

4

12

5

3

OUTBOARD

2

LIFT COMPONENTS (SEE TABLE 13-1)

FIG. 14-1

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ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION

1. THRESHOLD PLATE Component that bridges the entry way, through the
Lift, into the vehicle. Detects if that portion of Lift is
occupied during “UP/DOWN” operation between
vehicle fl oor and the ground.

2. OUTBOARD ROLLSTOP Barrier to prevent the wheelchair from rolling off of
the platform. Provides entry/exit ramp for platform
on the ground.

3. PLATFORM Contains the wheelchair and occupant during “UP/
DOWN” operation between vehicle fl oor and the
ground.

4. HANDRAILS (Left/Right) Provides a hand hold for the Lift
occupant.

5. INBOARD ROLLSTOP Barrier to prevent the wheelchair from rolling off
inboard side of platform. Provides bridge between
platform and threshold.

6. HYDRAULIC CYLINDER (Left/Right) Telescoping steel tube and rod,
pressurized by hydraulic fl uid, that folds and unfolds
the Lift and moves the Lift up and down.

7. HYDRAULIC POWER

UNIT (COVER IS
SHOWN)

8. LIFT CONTROLLER

(BRAIN BOX)

Contains motorized hydraulic pump, manually
operated backup pump, fl uid lines, and controls that
operate the hydraulic cylinders.

Electronic device that controls and monitors Lift
operation and the interlock connection with the
vehicle.

9. BASE Structure that secures Lift to the vehicle fl oor.

10. THRESHOLD WARNING
BEACON

Flashing red light indicates threshold is occupied by
a person or object when the platform is below fl oor
level. Indicates outboard rollstop is open if platform
is at fl oor level.

11. THRESHOLD WARNING
ALARM

Audible alarm sounds when threshold is occupied
by a person or object when the platform is below
fl oor level. Also indicates outboard rollstop is open
if platform is at fl oor level.

12. PLATFORM LIGHTS Illuminates the platform when ready to load at fl oor

level and during “UP/DOWN” operation between
vehicle fl oor and the ground.

TABLE 15-1

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DECALS AND DECAL PLACEMENT

DECAL ”D”

DECAL “O”

DECAL “K”

DECAL “A”

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DECAL “B”

DECAL “F”

DECAL “L”

DECAL “M”

DECAL “I”

DECAL“J”

DECAL“N”

DECAL “C”

DECAL

“E”

DECAL“N”

DECAL “H”

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FIG. 16-1

All WARNING, CAUTION, and OPERATION de-
cals provided with Wheelchair Lift must always be
in place on the Lift and vehicle (see FIG. 36-1), and
must always be legible. If decals are missing or il­legible, get free replacement decals from:

MAXON Lift Corp. - Customer Service

11921 Slauson Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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DECALS FOR WL7-vers. C

DECAL SET P/N 268302-01

FIG. 17-1

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DECALS FOR WL7-vers. C-1K

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DECAL SET P/N 268302-03

FIG. 18-1

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SERIAL PLATE & CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER OVERLAY

P/N 2667630-01

SERIAL PLATE

P/N 905246-8

FIG. 19-1

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FIG. 19-2

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