Section 4 - Operating the AL200 Lift
Enclosed Vehicle Applications:
Operational Guidelines:
•Inspect the Lifting Strap prior to each use. Contact your distributor if it shows signs of wear or fraying.
•Do not operate this lift until you dealer has satisfactorily instructed you in the proper operation of this lift.
•Always make sure the vehicle’s parking brake is firmly set before operation.
•Keep hands and feet from under the scooter or power chair as it is being lifted.
•Take care not to hold one of the buttons on the Hand Controller until the Lifting Strap switches direction. The UP button should always pull the strap up and vice versa. If your buttons cause opposite movement, contact your distributor.
Loading your Scooter or Power Chair
Note: Due to the wide variety of scooters, power chairs and vehicles, your dealer may offer a different method for Loading and Unloading your scooter. Please follow the guidelines they have offered.
•Unhook the Strap Hook or optional
•Swing the Lifting Arm out of the vehicle toward the scooter.
•Maneuver the scooter parallel to the rear bumper and two inches behind the vehicle. Depending on the vehicle, it may be necessary to: remove the seat; fold down or remove the handle bar; remove accessories such as brackets, baskets, crutch holders, etc.
Note: When using the Offset Post Conversion, position the scooter on the side of the vehicle parallel to the vehicle with the front tires even with the vehicle’s rear bumper.
•With the docking device positioned directly under the Strap Hook, lower the Lifting Strap using the DOWN button on the Hand Control until the Strap Hook (or
Caution: Ensure that the Lifting Strap is secure and taught and that it points straight down. Failure to do so could result in the scooter or chair swinging toward the operator of the vehicle.
•Raise the scooter or chair using the UP button until the scooter or chair is just above the highest obstacle. This is usually the van floor, door sill or tailgate.
Caution: Stop lifting before the Strap Hook contacts the Strap Roller mounted on the Lifting Arm. Contact will result in damage to the lift. A properly adjusted and operated lift will avoid this.
•Swing the scooter or chair into the vehicle, ensuring that the scooter or chair does not contact the vehicle.
•With the scooter or chair positioned above its stowed position, lower the lift using the DOWN button on the Hand Controller. The scooter or chair should be lowered until it is sitting firmly on the floor but the strap should remain taut. This facilitates a quicker and easier unloading of the scooter later.
Caution: Ensure that the scooter or chair is firmly sitting on the floor and not suspended by the lift
If preparations need to be made to secure the scooter or power chair for transport, such as parking brakes or wheel chocks, do these now. Dealers should instruct operators on how, if necessary to secure the scooter or chair for transport. Place the Hand Control on the Velcro mounting pad and close the doors or tailgate and you are ready to go.
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