Braun RA300 service manual Ramp Manual Operation, Ramp also. Read and become familiar with

			RAMP OPERATION
Ramp Manual Operation
If you experience power or equipment failure, the
					Figure A
ramp can be manually stowed and deployed. The
RA300 ramp must be manually operated by an at-		Keep clear of area
tendant.
		where ramp side plates
Two oval-shaped HAND HOLD slots are provided		VWRZLQSDQÁRRU		Keep clear of
				hinged areas.
on the ramp (see Figure A). Carefully unfold and					Keep clear of
fold the ramp using the HAND HOLDs.
					tension cables.
Keep clear of the area in which the hinged RA300					Hand
ramp sections fold and unfold. Keep clear of the					Hold
area where the inboard ramp side plates stow in the
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arms. Remember to use good body mechanics
when folding and unfolding the ramp.
The safety precautions addressed in the Ramp
Power Operation section apply to manual operation	Keep clear of
of the ramp also. Read and become familiar with	hinged areas.
all ramp safety precautions.			Hand
			Hold
Note: Minimal physical effort is required to manu-
ally operate the ramp. Slow steady motion results
in the least resistance and easy operation. The
faster you attempt to manually operate the ramp,		Use HAND HOLDs to carefully
the greater the resistance.		unfold and fold the ramp.
Ramp Passenger Safety

Unless your transit agency has a published policy stating that driver/attendants do not aid ramp (disabled) passengers, it is the responsibility of the driver/attendant to ensure that ramp pas- sengers enter and exit the vehicle on the ramp in the safest manner.

ADA requirements state that transit drivers/at- tendants must assist with attaching and removing wheelchair and occupant restraint belts.

Ramp passengers (wheelchair passengers and standees), and attendants must use common VHQVHDQGJRRGMXGJPHQWUHJDUGLQJUDPSVDIHW\ Each wheelchair passenger (or standee) has a unique set of physical abilities combined with the physical characteristics of his or her wheelchair (or other mobility aid) that dictate the method in which he or she will enter and exit the vehicle.

Wheelchair attendants should be instructed on any special needs and/or procedures required for

safe transport of wheelchair passengers. Follow all safety instructions regarding torso restraints, stabil- ity, balance, weight distribution and use of atten- GDQWVDVVSHFLÀHGLQWKHRZQHUҋVPDQXDOVXSSOLHG with the passenger’s wheelchair (or other mobility aid). Wheelchair passengers must determine, establish and practice ramp boarding and exiting procedures under the direction of the their personal health care professional and wheelchair representa- tive. Those procedures should be conveyed to the ramp attendant. Know your passengers abilities and needs for optimum safety.

Attendants must never operate the vehicle, the ramp or assist passengers if intoxicated. Intoxi- cated passengers should not be allowed to board or exit the vehicle.

Passengers should be positioned in the center of the ramp at all times. Attendants and ramp pas- sengers must be able to clearly view the ramp whenever boarding and exiting the vehicle. The

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