Braun NL955 Wheelchair User Manual


 
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Operation Notes and Details
fully-up (vertical) position, and
the outer barrier latch must be
fully engaged whenever a
wheelchair passenger is on
the platform.
Do not use the outer barrier as
a brake. Stop and brake the
wheelchair when fully loaded
on the platform. Manually stop
and brake manual wheelchairs.
Stop powered wheelchairs with
the wheelchair controls. Turn
powered (electric) wheelchairs
off when on the platform.
Interlock: An audible thresh-
old warning will activate if the
threshold area is occupied when
the platform is one inch or more
below the level. The threshold
warning plate identies the
platform threshold area.
Vehicle (Floor Level) Loading
and Unloading: The platform
must be fully raised (at oor
level) and the bridge plate must
be properly positioned when
loading or unloading a passenger
in or out of the vehicle. Although
the NL955 features automatic
oor level switching, it is the
responsibility of the lift opera-
tor to ensure the platform and
the bridge plate are properly
positioned at oor level when
loading and unloading passen-
gers.
If the outer barrier, inboard locator
or any other lift component does
not operate as outlined in this
manual, discontinue lift use im-
mediately and contact your sales
representative or call The Braun
Corporation at 1-800-THE LIFT
®
.
Lift Passengers
Do not attempt to load or unload a
passenger in a wheelchair or other
apparatus that does not t on the
platform area. Do not exceed the
750 pound load capacity of the lift.
Passenger Orientation (Board-
ing Direction): The wheelchair
passenger must face outward
whenever on the platform.
The passenger must be positioned
in the center of the platform to
prevent side-to-side load imbal-
ance. Other persons should not
ride on the platform with the
wheelchair passenger.
The wheelchair brakes must be
locked, the inboard locator and
the outer barrier must be in the