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INSTALLATION
DECEMBER 2018
K-SERIES PUBLIC USE SERVICE MANUAL
II. INSTALLATION
his chapter contains instructions for installing the RICON K-Series
®
Public Use wheelchair lift into most vans and
busses, although custom installations are also possible in other types of vehicles. Due to the wide range of lift
applications, specific information for every possible application is not available. The following general procedures
will apply to most installations. Contact the Ricon Product Support department for instruction on installations not cov-
ered. To install lift, refer to following sections and perform procedures carefully and in the order that they are presented.
Be certain that installation instructions are followed exactly and do not eliminate any steps or modify product.
NOTE:
Carefully review the installation instructions (32ii351e) that are supplied with this lift before beginning the fol-
lowing procedures. Where these procedures conflict, the installation instructions take precedence.
A. GENERAL
MECHANICAL
INSTALLATION
1. LIFT
LOCATION
The installation surface must be flat and level. It is recommended that lift be installed on a ½", minimum, high-
grade plywood sub-floor. However, this additional installation height may not be acceptable in cases where over-
head clearance is limited.
NOTE:
Check for proper travel clearance through doorway.
a. With doors fully open, place/position lift in vehicle doorway as close as possible to door, with lift's baseplate
assembly parallel to side of vehicle.
b. Allow a distance of 3/4", if possible, between door and adjacent part of lift. Adjust the left and right side of
lift to accommodate subframe members.
c. Verify proper clearance of door frame, passenger seats, and outer edge of vehicle floor and possible inter-
ference with wires, fluid lines, subframe members, etc.
2.
LIFT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
The lift mounting is a very important step. Improper mounting or fastening of baseplate can adversely affect lift per-
formance. Although fastening details may vary from one vehicle to the next, these general principles apply:
Be certain that all mounting bolts are properly installed and tightened. Bolts used to fasten baseplate assembly
to vehicle floor must have a minimum strength rating of SAE Grade 5 and be torqued to 28 ft lbs, dry. Recog-
nize that the most important bolts are those along the rear of lift, since these retain the majority of the load.
Refer
to
Figures 2-1
and
2-5
. Improper torquing sequence of baseplate bolts may result in a warped or bowed
baseplate, which can cause platform to move erratically.
RSM0004800
CORRECT
BOWED UP
TIGHTEN HERE
LOOSE N HERE
TIGHTEN HERE
LOOSE N HERE
BOWED DOWN
FIGURE 2-1: EXAMPLES OF BASEPLATE WARPAGE
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