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Safety

 

 

 
 

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Euro ramp

 

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Safety 

 

CAUTION

There are a number of risks of suffering personal injury and
material damage involved in the operation and mainte-
nance of the Euro ramp. 

Therefore: 

 

It is imperative, that these Operating Instructions are
read thoroughly before operating your Euro ramp. Al-
ways observe the notes and information contained
therein, in particular the safety instructions. 

 

If these Operating Instructions or parts thereof are lost
or become illegible, please request a new copy from the
manufacturer or download a copy from our Website 
www.amf-bruns.de. 

Prerequisite to the safe handling and trouble-free opera-

tion of the Euro ramp is a thorough knowledge of the ap-

plicable safety information and the safety regulations. 

It is therefore imperative that this Chapter is read thor-

oughly before operating the Euro ramp and that the in-

structions and warnings herein are strictly observed. The 

safety information and warnings, given at the appropriate 

places in the following Chapters, must also be strictly ob-

served. The manufacturer will not be held responsible if 

safety information and warnings are not observed. 

In addition to the information given in these Operating In-

structions, local legislative regulations must be taken into 

consideration, in particular those regarding safety and ac-

cident prevention. 

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Proper Use 

The Euro ramp must only be used to load wheelchair-

bound persons, empty wheelchairs or goods into the vehi-

cle to which the Euro ramp is mounted. 

The maximum bearing capacity specified in the dimension 

sheet on page 17 must not be exceeded. The Euro ramp 

must be deployed to the same level as that which the ve-

hicle’s wheels are standing on. 

When transporting wheelchair-bound persons, the Euro 

ramp will be operated by an accompanying person. 

Proper use also includes strictly adhering to the infor-

mation given in these Operating Instructions. 

Summary of Contents for EURO RAMP

Page 1: ...www amf bruns de Operating Instructions EURO RAMP...

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Page 3: ...ese Operating Instructions over to the new owner All instructions figures and dimensions contained in these Operating Instructions are without obligation No claims in any form can be derived from thes...

Page 4: ...will lead to serious or fatal injuries if not avoided WARNING warns of a potentially dangerous situation which will lead to serious or fatal injuries if not avoided CAUTION warns of a potentially dang...

Page 5: ...rpose 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 d...

Page 6: ...unting bracket 14 2 1 3 Gas operated spring 15 2 1 4 Supports 15 2 2 Operating Controls 16 2 2 1 Latch locks 16 2 2 2 Hand grips 16 2 3 Technical Data 16 2 4 Dimensions Sheet 17 3 Transportation 18 4...

Page 7: ...tions for Maintenance and Repair 25 6 2 Routine Maintenance Work 25 6 2 1 Maintenance schedule 26 6 2 2 Maintenance record 26 6 3 Maintenance and Inspection Record 26 7 De Commissioning and Conservati...

Page 8: ...d that the in structions and warnings herein are strictly observed The safety information and warnings given at the appropriate places in the following Chapters must also be strictly ob served The man...

Page 9: ...ramp for any other uses particular ly those given in Section 1 2 These are deemed to be improper use 1 2 Improper Use Any type of use other than that mentioned in section 1 1 is deemed to be improper...

Page 10: ...on installation commissioning maintenance repair fault finding and disposal of the Euro ramp must on ly be carried out by persons with the corresponding tech nical training and experience 1 4 Product...

Page 11: ...ion regulations laid down by the trade associations for commercial or communal use The Euro ramp must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended otherwise dangerous situations with resultan...

Page 12: ...by applying the handbrake Make certain that no other person can start the vehicle e g by removing the ignition key If this is not done there is a risk of injury Use only original spare parts or spare...

Page 13: ...on and function of the Euro ramp To this end the individual as semblies and components are described in the following sections 2 1 Layout and Function Figure 1 Euro ramp in The Deployed Position 2 1 1...

Page 14: ...ips Figure 2 Floor Mounting Bracket The floor mounting bracket can be optionally equipped with a pivot bearing This allows the ramp to be swivelled into or out of the vehicle by 90 see Figure 3 page 1...

Page 15: ...ble to operate the ramp safely and with little ef fort The Euro ramp is equipped with one or two gas operated springs depending upon the version 2 1 4 Supports Additional supports that increase the lo...

Page 16: ...ESS buttons are pressed the latches re lease and the ramp can be deployed When the ramp is folded and stowed the latch locks audi bly engage and hold the ramp in the vertical position 2 2 2 Hand grips...

Page 17: ...15 swivelling 970 1245 H20104 2400 x 700 standard 740 700 930 1230 2390 60 215 swivelling 1070 2045 H20107 2400 x 900 standard 950 910 1140 1230 2390 80 230 swivelling 1280 1245 H20110 2400 x 800 stan...

Page 18: ...gh incorrect installation If installation is not carried out correctly the Euro ramp can come loose in a road traffic collision and be thrown for wards This can cause fatal injuries to all occupants o...

Page 19: ...t the four star grips are firmly tightened to the floor mounting bracket WARNING Risk of injury and material damage if the Euro ramp is deployed to a higher level If the Euro ramp is deployed to a hig...

Page 20: ...vehicle ensure that other road traffic is affected as little as possible Park the vehicle such that as little danger as possible is presented to the wheelchair passenger and operator by other road tr...

Page 21: ...uro ramp out until it makes contact with the ground Hold the ramp firmly by the bottom hand grip when doing so CAUTION Risk of crushing and bruising when deploying the Euro ramp When deploying the Eur...

Page 22: ...cal position Push the ramp in until it audibly engages in both latch locks see Figure 7 Figure 7 Locking the Ramp CAUTION Risk of crushing when stowing the Euro ramp When stowing the Euro ramp fingers...

Page 23: ...ramp is swivelled it can swivel about when driving Occupants of the vehicle can be seriously injured Damage can be caused to the ramp vehicle and cargo Therefore Secure the ramp in its home position...

Page 24: ...ighs anything up to 75 kg Always lift the Euro ramp with the assistance of a sec ond person Always wear safety footwear and protective gloves when fitting or removing the Euro ramp NOTE Euro ramps wit...

Page 25: ...be inspected by a technical expert WARNING Risk of personal injury or material damage if inferior quality spare parts are used The manufacturer will accept no liability whatsoever for damage or injur...

Page 26: ...ssary as required Clean the Euro ramp 6 2 2 Maintenance record Enter maintenance and repair work that has been carried out into the maintenance record provided for this purpose see Section 6 3 This pr...

Page 27: ...died using the information and measures given in the table Fault possible Cause Remedial Measures The ramp can not be locked in the vertical position The ramp or latch locks are dirty Clean the compon...

Page 28: ...Spare parts Page 28 of 32 Euro ramp 9 Spare parts Figure 9 Spare parts...

Page 29: ...p till10 2011 1 2 40 0 80 m 1 2 40 0 70 m 1 2 40 0 60 m 1 10015285 Gas operated spring 900 N length 462 mm 2 mm 2 40 0 90 m from 11 2011 1 H20106 Gas operated spring 400 N length 462 mm 2 mm 1 60 0 90...

Page 30: ...and help with general problems or queries The address is AMF Bruns GmbH Co KG Hauptstra e 101 D 26689 Apen Tel 49 0 44 89 72 72 30 Fax 49 0 44 89 62 45 service hubmatik amf bruns de www amf bruns de...

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Page 32: ...Art No 10019416 07 2018 AMF Bruns GmbH Co KG Hauptstra e 101 26689 Apen Telephone 49 0 4489 72 72 30 Fax 49 0 4489 62 45 service hubmatik amf bruns de www amf bruns de...

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