Braun RA500 - Manual (Page 14)

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Ramp Manual Operation
If you experience power or equip-
ment failure, the ramp can be
manually stowed and deployed.
The RA500 must be manually
operated by an attendant.
The RA500 is equipped with a
cable-activated manual release
system and a oval-shaped hand
hold slot in the platform for
manual operation (see Figure C
and E).
The safety precautions addressed
in the Ramp Power Operation
section apply to manual opera-
tion of the ramp also. Read and
become familiar with all ramp
safety precautions.
Cable-Activated Manual Re-
lease System: A cable activated
manual release system disengag-
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es (unlocks) the ramp platform
assembly drive chain to allow the
platform to be manually extended
or retracted as required. A T-
handle is provided on the release
cable for activation of the manual
release system (details follow).
After manually extending or
retracting the platform assembly,
it is extremely important that the
cable-activated manual release is
positively re-engaged to secure
(lock) the platform assembly
before loading a passenger or
continuing vehicle use (details
provided). Failure to re-engage
and secure the platform may
result in unintended ramp
movement, which may result
in serious bodily injury and/or
property damage.
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Push T-handle in fully and
manually move platform in
and out to engage platform
lock before driving vehicle.
Failure to lock platform may
result in unintended platform
deployment. Unintended
platform deployment may
result in serious bodily injury
and/or property damage.
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Push T-handle in fully and
manually move platform in
and out to engage platform
lock before driving vehicle.
Failure to lock platform may
result in unintended platform
deployment. Unintended
platform deployment may
result in serious bodily injury
and/or property damage.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
. Turn (loosen) the manual
release “T” handle 90°.
2. Pull the “T” handle fully out-
ward (3" to 4").
3. Turn (tighten) the “T” handle
90° to secure handle in the dis-
engaged (unlocked) position.
Figure C
4. Verify mechanism is disen-
gaged (unlocked).
5. Carefully move the platform
in or out to desired location
using the platform Hand Hold
(see Figure E).
Note: Minimal physical effort is
required to manually operate the
ramp. Slow steady motion results
in the least resistance and easy
operation. The faster you attempt
to manually operate the ramp, the
greater the resistance.
To Manually Extend or Retract Ramp: