Pride Mobility SilverStar Exterior Lift System - Manual (Page 12)

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I V . O P E R A T I O N
EXTERIOR LIFT SYSTEM OPERATION
WARNING! The Exterior Lift System is intended for the transport of mobility devices only.
The mobility device must be unoccupied before operating the lift.
WARNING! Prevent vehicle damage! Do not exceed the load limits of your vehicle or hitch
system as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
WARNING! Use extreme caution when driving with the lift installed on your vehicle. Be
aware that the lift extends away from the back of the vehicle and extra clearance is
needed when backing up, turning, parking, or driving through driveway entrances/exits.
Drive slowly when negotiating pot holes, road bumps, and railroad tracks.
Figure 9. Key Switch Operation
Figure 10. Retractable Tie-Down Straps
Follow these steps to operate the Exterior Lift System:
1. Insert the key into the key switch.
2. Turn and hold the key clockwise to lower the lift plat-
form. See figure 9. Release the key as soon as the lift
platform touches the ground.
3. Set the speed control of the mobility device to the slow-
est setting and carefully drive your mobility device onto
the lift platform, being sure to center the mobility device
on the platform to the best of your ability.
NOTE: You may wish to load the mobility device while
standing next to it using the manual freewheel feature.
Refer to the mobility device owner’s manual for more
information on manual freewheel mode.
4. Shut down the power to the mobility device, remove the
key if applicable, and make sure the unit is in drive mode
(drive motors engaged). Refer to the mobility device
owner’s manual for more information on drive mode.
WARNING! Never leave a mobility device
in manual freewheel mode during lift
system transport. The mobility device
could roll, resulting in personal injury and
product damage.
5. Secure the mobility device to the platform using either the
retractable tie-down straps (see figure 10) for power
chairs or the automatic lock-down arm for scooters.
WARNING! Prevent product damage!
Never attempt to secure the tie-down
straps over the seatback or armrests of a
power chair.
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