Harmar Mobility AL200 - Manual (Page 14)

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Section 5 - Operating the AL400 Lift
Operational Guidelines:
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Inspect the Lifting Strap prior to each use. Contact your distributor if it shows signs of wear or fraying.
• Do not operate this lift until you dealer has satisfactorily instructed you in the proper operation of this lift.
• Always make sure the vehicle’s parking brake is firmly set before operation.
• Keep hands and feet from under the scooter or power chair as it is being lifted.
• Take care not to hold one of the buttons on the Hand Control until the Lifting Strap switches direction. The UP
button should always pull the strap up and vice versa. If your buttons cause opposite movement, contact your
distributor.
Loading your Scooter or Power Chair
Note: Due to the wide variety of scooters, power chairs and vehicles, your dealer may offer a different method for
Loading and Unloading your scooter. Please follow the guidelines they have offered.
Note: The Hand Control may be removed between uses by unplugging the 6 prong plug from the hand control har-
ness. Simply reverse this process to reattach the Hand Control to the lift. The lift can not be operated without the
Hand Control plugged in.
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Unhook the Strap Hook or optional C-Arm from the gusset on the Base (recommended stowed position).
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Using the OUT button on the Hand Control, swing the Lifting Arm out of the vehicle toward the scooter.
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Maneuver the scooter parallel to the rear bumper and two inches behind the vehicle. Depending on the vehicle, it
may be necessary to: remove the seat; fold down or remove the handle bar; remove accessories such as brack-
ets, baskets, crutch holders, etc.
Note: When using the Offset Post Conversion, position the scooter on the side of the vehicle parallel to the
vehicle with the front tires even with the vehicle’s rear bumper.
• If preparations need to be made to secure the scooter or power chair for transport, such as parking brakes or
wheel chocks, do these now. Dealers should instruct operators on how, if necessary to secure the scooter or
chair for transport. Hook the Hand Control on the top of the Post and close the doors or tailgate and you are
ready to go.
• With the docking device positioned directly under the Strap Hook, lower the Lifting Strap using the DOWN button
on the Hand Control until the Strap Hook (or C-Arm) can be engaged into the docking device installed on the
scooter or chair. Hook the docking device on the scooter or chair with the Strap Hook and remove any play in the
strap by pushing the UP button on the Hand Control until tension is felt.
Caution: Insure that the Lifting Strap is secure and taught and that it points straight down. Failure to do so
could result in the scooter or chair swinging toward the operator of the vehicle.
• Raise the scooter or chair using the UP button until the scooter or chair is just above the highest obstacle. This is
usually the van floor, door sill or tailgate.
Caution: Stop lifting before the Strap Hook contacts the Strap Roller mounted on the Lifting Arm. Contact
will result in damage to the lift. A properly adjusted and operated lift will avoid this.
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Using the IN button on the Hand Control, swing the scooter or chair into the vehicle, insuring that the scooter or
chair does not contact the vehicle.
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With the scooter or chair positioned above its stowed position, lower the lift using the DOWN button on the Hand
Controller. The scooter or chair should be lowered until it is sitting firmly on the floor but the strap should remain
taut. This facilitates a quicker and easier unloading of the scooter later.
Caution: Insure that the scooter or chair is firmly sitting on the floor and not suspended by the lift.