Adaptive Engineering AXR - Manual (Page 17)

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a) When cranking the lift, the operator should maintain a slight outward pull on the crank handle. This
ensures the handle does not tend to fold while cranking.
b) When cranking the lift up, the more weight there is on it, the harder it will be to crank. Cranking
the deck down will feel about the same as cranking up because of the patented load activated
braking system. The brakes are actually applied by the load on the deck, so increased load on the
deck makes it harder to crank down. This is an essential safety feature of the drive system.
c) The braking system is very reliable, but additional safety is provided by folding the hand crank,
which locks the drive mechanism. This is why the hand crank must always be folded when the lift
is not actually being cranked.
d) All of the controls on the lift were designed for simplicity, reliability, and ease of use by an operator
wearing heavy mitts in cold weather. Critical components of the lift have been tested to -60 degrees
Fahrenheit.
e) Persons in wheelchairs must feel safe when being lifted. Adaptive Engineering wheelchair lifts
have an established reputation for reliability and safety. If the disabled traveler appears uncertain,
the operator should assure them that each and every lift is load tested to over 3,000 lb. before it is
placed in service. (This is about the weight of a mid-size car.) Also, there is no single component
in the lift that can allow the deck to drop in the event of failure. The lift is designed, built and tested
according to regulations governing devices that lift people.