Braun Corporation FMVSS No. 403 Quick Reference Installation Sheet 34274 Rev. A

Braun Corporation FMVSS No. 403

Quick Reference Installation Sheet 34274 Rev: A

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Locate Lift Mounting Brackets

“DOT — Public Use Lift”

NHTSA Vehicle Physical Requirements

“DOT - Public Use Lift” verifies this platform lift meets the “public use lift” requirements of FMVSS No. 403. This lift may be installed on all vehicles appropriate for the size and weight of the lift, but must be installed on buses, school buses, and multi-purpose passenger vehicles other than motor homes with a gross ve- hicle weight rating (GVWR) that exceeds 4,536 kg (10,000 lb).

Locate Lift Mounting Brackets

1.

Open door(s) fully (min. 90°).

2.

Locate center of door opening.

 

Mark the center point.

3.

Transfer center point to the

 

vehicle frame. Using a front-

 

to-rear framing member as a

 

guide, transfer the center point

CENTER

VEHICLE

ACROSS

 

FRAME

Figure C

 

IN

CENTER

 

OPENING

DOOR

C

 

 

L

Vehicle Requirements:

All vehicles with a GVW over 6000 lbs. and with unmodified OEM framerails.

Alternative floor structures are allowed providing the installed lift system passes all FMVSS 403 requirements.

Lift Mounting Brackets

(typical both sides)

Vehicle Floor

Chassis Members

Figure A

across chassis to opposite side

front-to-rear framing member

(must be 90° to door opening).

Lift mounting bracket positions

are based on this center line.

4. Measure 22-3/8" to left and

right of the center line to

achieve the 44-3/4" center-to-

center spacing of all-thread

mounting studs.

5. Clamp the mounting brackets

securely in place (all-thread

studs must be vertical).

Engage Platform Manual Release System: The lift cable-activated platform manual release is disengaged during shipment to prevent potential drive chain stretch. Handle the lift with

90

 

 

OPENING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

-3/8"

 

 

 

 

 

22

-3/8"

-3/4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

B

Mounting Bracket

Requirements:

All four mounting brackets must be connected to the vehicle chassis floor members.

care. Engage manual release before at- tempting to install

(raise, tilt or move)

the lift.

A

Figure B

C

Door Opening Dimensions:

Vehicle lift access door opening must meet specified dimensions.

 

 

NUVL855RM24

A

Minimum Clear Door

NA

 

Opening Height

 

B

Clear Door Opening Width

43½"

C

Maximum Floor-to-Ground

62½"

WARNING

Engage manual release before attempting to install (raise, tilt or move) lift. Failure to do so may result in serious bodily injury and/or property damage.

All-Thread

Inboard

Mounting Studs

 

 

Left

Right

Outboard

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