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INTRODUCTION
MAY 2020
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FR2E-SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
I.
FOLDOVER
®
ELECTRIC FR2E-SERIES RAMP INTRODUCTION
his manual applies to the Ricon FoldOver
®
Electric FR2E-Series Low-Floor Vehicle Access Ramp when installed
in transit vehicles. The chapters in this service manual contain product description, maintenance instructions, and
a spare parts list. The descriptions in this chapter apply to the Ricon FoldOver
®
Electric FR2E-Series Low-Floor
Vehicle Access Ramp when installed in transit vehicles utilizing 12VDC or 24VDC applications. The FoldOver
electric ramp is installed in low-floor transit vehicles to accommodate persons with disabilities using mobility-aid equip-
ment or who cannot easily climb steps. The electro-mechanically powered ramp folds into the vehicle vestibule flooring
when not in use.
All Electric FR2E-Series ramps have a 1,000 lbs. (453 kg) load limit. Passengers must use the ramp one at a time;
do
not overload ramp
. Be certain that persons with mobility-aid equipment fit between the left- and right-side ramp barri-
ers without any interference before allowing use of ramp.
FIGURE 1-1: RICON FOLDOVER FR2E ELECTRIC LONG AND SHORT RAMP
A.
RAMP FEATURES
1.
INTERLOCK SUPPORT
The ramp electronics can interface with the vehicle interlock circuitry to prevent vehicle departure when ramp
is deployed. The electric ramp interlock circuitry senses the position of the ramp (stowed or deployed) and
makes this information available by the controller and through the 55-pin amp harness connector. A vehicle
interlock circuit typically requires that the following conditions be met before operating power is supplied to
electric ramp:
Park vehicle and set parking brake.
Place transmission in neutral.
Open vehicle door adjacent to electric ramp.
2.
AUDIBLE ALERT
NOTE:
This feature is optional and may not have been connected during ramp
installation.
The ramp supports an audible alert device that sounds while the ramp
is in motion.
3.
RAMP CONTROL PANEL
Refer to
Figure 1-2.
Ricon typically does not provide a control panel.
However, the ramp can be operated with one similar to that shown (the
actual panel appearance will vary between transit authorities and vehi-
cles). The control panel is normally installed in the driver area. It should
have a power ON/OFF switch, a power on indicator light, and a spring-
loaded, three-position ramp control switch (center-off). The electric ramp
receives power from the vehicle when the interlock conditions are met and
the power on/off switch is ON. The control panel can then be used to
transmit deploy or stow signals to the electric ramp.
T
FIGURE 1-2: TYPICAL
CONTROL PANEL
