Manual Bridge Plate Operating Instructions
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Manual Bridge Plate
Platform at Stow Level
The bridge plate bridges the gap between the lift platform and the vehicle floor when the lift platform is raised fully (positioned at floor level), as well as serving as an inboard roll stop.
Manual bridge plates are attendant operated. The bridge plate rests on the platform surface when the lift is in the stowed position (see Photo A). When the platform is fully extended and raised or lowered to the desired height, the bridge plate is manually positioned as needed.
When raised to the vertical position, the rear (left) end of the plate engages a notch in the angled engagement bracket located at the inboard end of the platform side plate. See Photos B and C. The spring located on the opposite end of the bridge plate hinge places rearward pressure on the bridge plate to retain the plate in the vertical position (engaged in bracket notch).
Vertical Bridge Plate Engagement
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Notch |
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Floor Level
Bridge Plate
Bridge Plate
Engagement Bracket
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Engaged
Vertical
Bridge Plate
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Vehicle Floor
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Move vertical bridge plate to right to disengage it, and then lower it to the floor.
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Vehicle Floor
Engaged - Vertical
Bridge Plate
Platform at Floor Level
Platform at Floor Level
When the platform is raised to floor level, the bridge plate is manually lowered to the vehicle floor (bridging position) by moving the bridge plate to the right to disengage it, and then lowering it to the floor. From the floor level bridging position, the bridge plate is manually raised to the vertical position (see Photos D, E and F).
The bridge plate can be folded down to the platform surface by the attendant before stowing the lift platform, or the stowing (retracting) movement of the platform will push the bridge plate down as it contacts the lift carriage.
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Vehicle Floor
Floor Level Bridge Plate
(Bridging Position)
Platform at Floor Level
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