AMF-BRUNS Easy-Flex-Ramp, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions WHEELCHAIR ACCESS VEHICLE WITH REAR CUT FLOOR www amf bruns de CITROËN BERLINGO PEUGEOT RIFTER OPEL COMBO TOYOTA PROACE CITY WITH AMF BRUNS EASY AND EASYFLEX RAMP ...

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Page 3: ...time of the vehicle If you sell the vehicle hand these Operating Instructions over to the new owner All details figures and dimensions contained in these Oper ating Instructions are non binding They cannot be used as the basis for any claims whatsoever This document must not be reproduced or duplicated in full or in part without the prior written permission of the man ufacturer The access ramp mus...

Page 4: ...ll lead to severe or fatal injuries if not avoided WARNING warns of a potentially dangerous situation which will lead to severe or fatal injuries if not avoided CAUTION warns of a potentially dangerous situation which will lead to slight or minor injuries or material damage if not avoided ATTENTION indicates a potentially dangerous situation which can cause material damage if not avoided contains ...

Page 5: ...a special purpose These are identified as follows Lists Instructional text e g a sequence of activities 3 Meaning of directions If directions are given in the text in front of front behind rear right left these directions relate to the normal direc tion of travel of the vehicle ...

Page 6: ...els in the Vehicle 14 2 Description 15 2 1 Layout and Function 15 2 1 1 Floor section 16 2 1 2 Ramp 16 2 1 3 Belts and belt anchorages 17 2 2 Operating Controls 19 2 3 Technical Data 21 3 Transportation 21 4 Installation Commissioning 21 5 Operation 22 5 1 Safety Regulations for Operation 22 5 2 Deploying the Ramp 24 5 3 Adjusting or Removing the Centre Smartfloor Seat 27 5 4 Fitting the Centre Sm...

Page 7: ...tenance records 39 6 3 Functionally Testing the Electrically Operated Belts 40 6 4 Yearly Inspection 41 6 5 Maintenance and Repair Record 41 7 Faults and Troubleshooting 42 7 1 Troubleshooting Table 42 7 2 Adjusting the Access Ramp s Play 43 8 Inspection Log 45 8 1 Inspection Log Master Data Sheet 46 8 2 Inspection List 47 8 3 Inspection Results 48 9 Electrical Circuit Diagram 54 10Customer Servic...

Page 8: ...instructions and warnings herein are strictly observed Safety instruc tions and warnings that are given at the corresponding places in the text in the following chapter must also be strictly observed The manufacturer will not be held respon sible if safety information and warnings are not adhered to In addition to the information given in these Operating In structions local legislative regulations...

Page 9: ...rating In structions Do not use the access ramp for any other use particu larly those given in Section 1 2 These are deemed to be improper use 1 2 Improper Use Any use other than that described in Section 1 1 is deemed to be improper use The access ramp is deemed to be improperly used if for example it is used to transport goods it is used in a faulty state or with safety relevant malfunc tions it...

Page 10: ... the particular be haviour and needs of disabled persons Transportation installation commissioning maintenance repair fault finding and disposal of the access ramp and the vehicle itself must only be carried out by persons with the corresponding technical training and experience 1 4 Product Monitoring Please contact AMF Bruns GmbH Co KG immediately if faults or problems are encountered when operat...

Page 11: ...deploy slowly 1 6 Safety Devices Electrically operated belts Electrically operated belts with which the wheelchair is se cured when the vehicle is in motion are attached to the front area of the vehicle s floor These electrically operated belts can only be pulled out when the ramp has been fully deployed and the indicator lamp in the rocker switch is lit refer to Section 2 2 page 19 The electrical...

Page 12: ...le for ensuring that proper use is adhered to in particular that the access ramp is only op erated by authorised persons If the access ramp is used commercially or as a public utility the owner must ensure that operating personnel are familiar with the operation of the access ramp under all operating conditions by giving training and familiarisa tion courses Proper use of the access ramp also incl...

Page 13: ...on can start the vehicle e g by removing the ignition key Otherwise there is a risk of injury Use only original spare parts and accessories or those approved of by the manufacturer If other parts are used the manufacturer will not accept liability for the conse quences 1 8 Decommissioning and Conservation For queries regarding de commissioning and conservation contact our customer services departm...

Page 14: ...e serve to supplement the information given in these Operating Instructions Therefore Always observe the safety labels located in the vehicle Never remove any safety labels Fit new safety labels for any that have become loose or have already gone missing Safety label Meaning The use of the centre Smartfloor seat is only permitted if it is pushed right back to the rear stop in the airline rails Rea...

Page 15: ... the access ramp are the floor section the ramp the electrically operated belts and retractors for securing the wheelchair The aim of this chapter is to illustrate the construction and function of the access ramp For this purpose the individual assemblies and components are described in the Sections that follow 2 1 Layout and Function Figure 1 Ramp in the Deployed Position Floor section Ramp ...

Page 16: ...p provides a slope via which the wheelchair can be easily pushed or driven into the vehicle see Figure 1 page 15 The tailgate can be closed when the access ramp is in the vertical position The ramp leaves sufficient space for a pas senger or an empty wheelchair In this position the frame of the access ramp fills the gap in the vehicle s rear bumper see Figure 2 Figure 2 Easy Ramp in the Vertical P...

Page 17: ...to a weight of 100 kg in the normal way Figure 3 Fully Stowed EasyFlex Ramp 2 1 3 Belts and belt anchorages Two electrically operated belts for securing a wheelchair are fitted to the front area of the floor section see Figure 4 The electrically operated belts can be pulled out when the ramp is fully deployed and the indicator lamp in the rocker switch is lit Figure 4 Electrically operated belts R...

Page 18: ...ittings to which the retractor belts can be attached are provided on the rear area of the floor section see Figure 5 The rear end of the wheelchair is secured by the retractor belts Figure 5 Retractor Belts and Fittings Retractor belts Fitting Floor section ...

Page 19: ...lex Ramp Page 19 of 60 2 2 Operating Controls Figure 6 Rocker switch Figure 7 Ramp Operating Elements Figure 8 Operating Elements on the Centre Smartfloor Seat OFF ON Locking lever Locking pin Ramp operating lever Ramp extension grip ...

Page 20: ...mp Allows the ramp to be de ployed EasyFlex ramp Allows the ramp to be de ployed and be folded down inside the vehicle to the hori zontal position Locking pin Locks the locking lever in the locked position to prevent it from being unlocked inadvert ently Locking lever Locks and unlocks the centre Smartfloor seat in the airline rail Lock Push the lever forwards to the stop Unlock Lift the locking p...

Page 21: ...aused if the access ramp is incorrectly installed in the vehicle Such risks can not only occur during installation but also as a result of installation not being carried out correctly Therefore the access ramp must only be installed by specialist per sonnel who have been trained for this job by the manu facturer This also applies to the electrical connections The vehicle manufacturer s body fittin...

Page 22: ... Risk of injury and material damage if the access ramp is op erated by unauthorised persons Dangerous operating conditions may be caused if the ac cess ramp is operated by unauthorised persons Therefore The access ramp must only be operated by persons who are familiar with operating the access ramp The access ramp must never be operated by the pas senger Lock the vehicle s doors when the access ra...

Page 23: ... Risk of injury if there is insufficient space to operate the ac cess ramp If there is insufficient space to leave or to get onto the ac cess ramp there is a risk of being injured by the access ramp or other objects e g walls posts or poles These risks apply to both passenger and accompanying person Therefore When parking the vehicle make certain that there is suf ficient space behind the access r...

Page 24: ...l position until it audibly engages see Figure 9 CAUTION Risk of crushing when lifting the ramp to the vertical position When lifting the ramp to the vertical position there is a risk of being crushed between the ramp and the frame rear bumper Therefore Do not reach into the gap between ramp and frame Figure 9 Folding the ramp to the vertical position only for EasyFlex Check that the ramp is secur...

Page 25: ...ld on the ramp Push Ramp operating lever downwards see Figure 10 Figure 10 Unlocking the Frame Fold the ramp out a little way Pull the ramp extension out as far as it will go by pulling on the Ramp extension grip see Figure 11 Figure 11 Pulling the Ramp Extension Out ...

Page 26: ...Risk of injury and danger of material damage when deploy ing the ramp There is a risk of injuries to the legs and feet if the ramp is allowed to fall to the ground out of control The ramp can be damaged Therefore Keep a firm hold of the ramp until it is fully in contact with the ground Allow the ramp to deploy slowly Figure 12 Deploying the Ramp ...

Page 27: ...tion WARNING Risk of injury or accidents through uncontrolled movements of the centre seat If the centre seat is used by a passenger even though it is not is not pushed back to the rear stop the seat can move uncontrollably when the vehicle is in motion and cause injury or accidents Therefore Always make certain that the centre seat is pushed right back to the rear stop if it is to be used by a pa...

Page 28: ...her side of the seat Figure 13 Unlocking the Seat Lift the seat out of the airline rails Or Lift the front of the seat out of the airline rails until it can be moved Push the seat to the desired position Make certain that the seat is pushed right back against the rear stop if it is to be used by a passenger Push the seat forwards or backwards until it audibly en gages If the seat cannot be moved i...

Page 29: ...ex Ramp Page 29 of 60 Push both locking levers forwards to their stops such that the locking pins engage see Figure 14 Figure 14 Locking the Seat Check that the seat is clamped in the airline rails at both sides and does not wobble ...

Page 30: ...ages If the seat cannot be adjusted it is already locked Push both locking levers forwards to their stops such that the locking pins engage see Figure 14 Check that the seat is clamped in the airline rails at both sides and does not wobble 5 5 Loading a Passenger Wheelchair Accompany the wheelchair to a position in front of the deployed ramp Swivel the FutureSafe head and back support optional out...

Page 31: ...y through the wheelchair rolling backwards The floor section and the ramp form a slope via which the wheelchair can roll back out of control The passenger in the wheelchair can be severely injured Material damage can be caused Therefore Attach the electrically operated belts to the wheelchair Operate the rocker switch such that the indicator lamp in the rocker switch goes out Push or drive the whe...

Page 32: ...d Therefore Push the wheelchair into the centre of the vehicle Make sure that the electrically operated belts leave the belt reels at the same angle as one another If this is not the case re position the wheelchair Switch the motor of an electrically driven wheelchair OFF Attach the retractor belts to the wheelchair Clip the retractor belts onto the fittings in the rear area of the floor of the ve...

Page 33: ... belt and the optional head and back support FutureSafe see Figure 17 Figure 17 Securing the Passenger Raise the ramp CAUTION Risk of crushing When lifting the ramp and folding it up there is a risk of hands or fingers being crushed between the ramp and the frame rear bumper Therefore Do not reach into the gap between the ramp and the frame ...

Page 34: ...d EasyFlex Ramp Push the ramp extension fully back in see Figure 18 Figure 18 Pushing the Ramp Extension in Fold the ramp up until it audibly engages in the vertical position see Figure 19 Figure 19 Folding the Ramp Up Close the tailgate ...

Page 35: ...at you can stop the wheelchair safely if it rolls backwards WARNING Risk of injury through a wheelchair rolling backwards out of control The floor section and the ramp form a slope via which the wheelchair can roll down out of control The passenger in the wheelchair can be severely injured Material damage can be caused Therefore Stand behind the wheelchair to prevent it from rolling backwards Only...

Page 36: ... engages see Figure 19 page 34 Close the tailgate 5 7 EasyFlex Fully Stowing the Ramp With the access ramp fully folded away and the rear seats in their original position the vehicle can be used as a stand ard vehicle see Figure 20 Figure 20 Ramp Fully Folded In only EasyFlex Keep a firm hold on the ramp Pull Ramp operating lever upwards see Figure 21 Figure 21 Unlatching the Ramp Ramp ...

Page 37: ... fully in contact with the floor section Do not reach into the gap between access ramp and floor section Fold the ramp down slowly until its bearing surfaces rest on the vehicle s floor at the sides of the floor section see Figure 22 Figure 22 Stowing the Ramp The ramp rests on both sides of the floor section and can be used as a normal luggage compartment floor see Figure 20 page 36 ATTENTION The...

Page 38: ...RNING Risk of injury and material damage if maintenance and repair work is not carried out correctly Therefore Only allow specialist personnel to carry out maintenance and repair work If repair work has been carried out on load bearing parts this must be inspected by a technical expert WARNING Personal injury and material damage can be caused by us ing inferior quality spare parts The manufacturer...

Page 39: ... test the electrically operated belts Section 6 3 page 40 Carry out a visual inspection for damage and deficien cies Initiate repair work if necessary Yearly For communal or commercial use Have the access ramp inspected by a technical expert Section 6 4 page 41 As required Clean the access ramp 6 2 2 Maintenance records Enter maintenance and repair work that has been carried out into the maintenan...

Page 40: ...wed to fall to the ground out of control The ramp can be damaged Therefore keep hold of the ramp until it is fully in contact with the ground Allow the ramp to deploy slowly Operate the rocker switch such that the indicator lamp in the rocker switch goes out Try to pull the electrically operated belts out Operate the rocker switch again such that the indicator lamp lights up Try again to pull the ...

Page 41: ...components and devices an inspection for modifications that have been made to the access ramp the completeness and effectiveness of protective and safety devices and the completeness of the inspection log For detailed information regarding the yearly inspection by a technical expert see Chapter 8 Inspection Log Book page 45 6 5 Maintenance and Repair Record Maintenance Work Carried Out Date Signat...

Page 42: ...move foreign ob jects clean the latching mechanisms if necessary A spring loaded latch is defec tive Check the spring loaded latches and replace if neces sary One or more of the gas oper ated struts is are defective Check the gas operated struts and replace them if necessary The access ramp mechanism is misaligned Have the access ramp mech anism re aligned The ramp is difficult to lock in the vert...

Page 43: ...e adjusted Adjuster screws are available both sides of the access ramp Figure 23 Adjusting Screws 1 The inner screws on the left in Figure 23 are used to adjust the play of the ramp that can be folded down inside the ve hicle The inner screws are only available on an EasyFlex ramp If the locking bolt is difficult to close there is too little play If the access ramp is loose when in the vertical po...

Page 44: ...sting Screws 2 Turn the adjuster screw in to reduce the amount of play Or Turn the adjuster screw out to increase the amount of play Tighten the locking nut once again Check the access ramp s play once again Repeat the procedure as often as necessary Replace the black protective caps ...

Page 45: ...8 2 page 47 A technical expert is someone who by virtue of their tech nical training and experience has sufficient knowledge in the field of access ramps for vehicles equipped for disabled persons and is sufficiently familiar with the relevant national occupational health and safety regulations accident pre vention regulations and recognised rules of sound engineer ing practice e g BG rules DIN st...

Page 46: ...Inspection Log Page 46 of 60 Easy Ramp and EasyFlex Ramp 8 1 Inspection Log Master Data Sheet Master Data Sheet for Easy Ramp and EasyFlex Ramp Serial No Type Owner Year built Commissioned on ...

Page 47: ... parts Fixtures on the vehicle All securing points in on the vehicle are in a perfect tight condition Pivoting elements All bolts and screwed connections are in a perfect tight condition General Functional test and visual inspection of the condition of the entire access ramp Electrical system Rocker switch Functional check Electrically operated belts Functional check ...

Page 48: ...n Results Results of the inspection prior to commissioning To be observed if installed by a third party company Installation inspection for Serial No Type Installation has been carried out correctly Place date Installation company Company stamp Technical expert Signature ...

Page 49: ...access ramp was subject to a routine inspection on No the following defects were found There are no issues to preclude continued operation Place date Company Company stamp Signature technical expert All defects have been remedied Confirmation by the owner or his representative with date and signature Place date Signature owner ...

Page 50: ...access ramp was subject to a routine inspection on No the following defects were found There are no issues to preclude continued operation Place date Company Company stamp Signature technical expert All defects have been remedied Confirmation by the owner or his representative with date and signature Place date Signature owner ...

Page 51: ...access ramp was subject to a routine inspection on No the following defects were found There are no issues to preclude continued operation Place date Company Company stamp Signature technical expert All defects have been remedied Confirmation by the owner or his representative with date and signature Place date Signature owner ...

Page 52: ...access ramp was subject to a routine inspection on No the following defects were found There are no issues to preclude continued operation Place date Company Company stamp Signature technical expert All defects have been remedied Confirmation by the owner or his representative with date and signature Place date Signature owner ...

Page 53: ...access ramp was subject to a routine inspection on No the following defects were found There are no issues to preclude continued operation Place date Company Company stamp Signature technical expert All defects have been remedied Confirmation by the owner or his representative with date and signature Place date Signature owner ...

Page 54: ... of 60 Easy Ramp and EasyFlex Ramp 9 Electrical Circuit Diagram Figure 25 Electrical Circuit Diagram Vehicle Fuse 10A Position switch Optional Optional E Retractor E Retractor Rocker switch 10019615 Vehicle battery On LED on Off LED off ...

Page 55: ...Electrical Circuit Diagram Easy Ramp and EasyFlex Ramp Page 55 of 60 Colour Abbreviation acc to IEC 60757 Colour Abbreviation acc to IEC 60757 Black BK Yellow YE Brown BN Green GN Red RD Grey GY Blue BU ...

Page 56: ...air work and help with general problems or queries The address is AMF Bruns GmbH Co KG Hauptstraße 101 D 26689 Apen Tel 49 0 44 89 72 72 22 Fax 49 0 44 89 62 45 service hubmatik amf bruns de www amf bruns de NOTE Guarantee work on the access ramp must only be carried out with the prior agreement of AMF Bruns GmbH Co KG The costs of such work will not be accepted by AMF Bruns without prior agreemen...

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