Adaptive Engineering AXR - Manual (Page 12)

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IV. Raising the Lift
To raise the deck, pull the deck crank handle [15] out and turn it clockwise until the deck is 2 or
3 inches above the sill of the aircraft door. (Note: When the deck height and lift position for a
particular aircraft is established, the operator may mark the deck height on the lift post for future
convenience.)
IMPORTANT:
• Watch to ensure that the deck and its attachments do not contact the aircraft when raising or
lowering the deck.
• The deck crank should always be returned to the vertical position and folded in except when
it is actually being cranked.
• While cranking, keep a slight outward pull on the handle to prevent it folding in.
• Do not attempt to crank up the lift deck from on the lift. A lift operator on the ground is
required.
• The lift may squeak under normal operating conditions. Please refer to the Maintenance
section for lubrication information.
V. Extending the Bridge Ramp
With the deck set 2 or 3 inches above the sill of the aircraft door, the bridge ramp [13] can be
extended into the doorway by pulling down and turning the bridge ramp extension crank [19]
counterclockwise. Exercise caution while extending the ramp that it is properly aligned with the
doorway and no part of the ramp contacts the aircraft. The bridge ramp has sideways float
allowing precise sideways positioning of the bridge ramp while extending. Several inches of
sideways float allows the attendant to center the ramp within the doorway by pushing or pulling
on the side of the ramp.
Ensure that the end of the bridge ramp is extended so that it overlaps the sill by at least 3" for
the entire width of the ramp.
When the bridge ramp is in position, the deck must be lowered (turning the lifting crank [15]
counter-clockwise) so that the end of the bridge ramp rests securely on the doorway sill. When
in position, the bridge ramp gate [52] will automatically be fully open.
Cautions
• Make sure the bridge ramp is properly aligned with the doorway. Extending the ramp into
the side of the aircraft can cause damage to the aircraft.
• The entire width of the bridge ramp must overlap the doorway sill by at least 3".
• Do not attempt to extend or retract the bridge ramp from on the lift deck, this must be done
by the operator on the ground.
• If the bridge ramp gate does not automatically fully open, re-check the ramp overlap and
deck height.
• The AX lift can be used to transfer passengers to aircraft floor heights of between 29” and
73”. The AXR can access aircraft floor heights of between 29” and 110”.