Braun RA500 - Manual (Page 20)

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WARNING
Read this manual
before performing
installation, operation
or service procedures.
Failure to do so may
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Installation Requirements
Braun RA500 Ramp must be
installed and serviced by a Braun
authorized service representa-
tive who has attended and been
certified by The Braun Corpora-
tion Sales and Service School for
Braun Mobility Products.
Outboard Support Tube: An
outboard support tube must be
positioned under the outboard
edge of the opening (minimum
40mm x 50mm steel tube). See
Figure F. The recommended
maximum height of the support
tube is 20mm above ground
level.
Kneeling Vehicles: 20mm is
the maximum dimension mea-
sured with suspension lowered.
EU: Installations with the sup-
port tube positioned higher than
20mm above ground level may
not comply with EU ramp slope
requirements.
Some OEM chassis meet these
specifications. The RA500 ramp
was designed to conform to these
specifications.
The ramp pan horizontal bor-
der (lip) sets on the floor pocket
perimeter (framework, sub floor,
etc.). The finished flooring can be
cut to conform to the border of the
pan for a flush transition surface
from ramp-to-floor. The finished
flooring can also go over the top
of the ramp if the optional ramp
model with out the fixed sub floor
is installed.
Door Opening: Open the door(s)
fully and check the clear door
opening width dimension. Speci-
fied minimum clear door open-
ing width must be provided
(850mm for 825mm ramp).
Door(s) must open outward.
When closed, the door(s) should
align with and conform to the
outboard edge of the ramp pan
(rubber seal on bottom of door).
Minimum Clear Door Opening
Dimensions are defined as fin-
ished door opening, including any
intrusive door jambs, headers,
sills or hinges.
Obstructions: Any intrusive ob-
structions within the door opening
or the ramp mounting/operating
area (such as seats, molding,
lights, brackets, etc.) must be
removed. Trim or molding that
creates an uneven mounting sur-
face should be removed.
RAMP INSTALLATION
Chassis Requirements
The Braun RA500 Ramp is
designed for use in low-floor
transit vehicles. A “floor pocket”
(mounting hole) built into the
chassis/floor system allows for
simple installation (accepts “drop-
in” unit). The Floor Pocket Clear
Opening Dimensions on the
following pages.
An optional RA500 model without
the fixed sub floor is available.
When installing this model the
vehicle floor is installed above
the ramp assembly. This model
is designed to be installed above
the frame, but below the vehicle
floor. This model does not have
the fixed sub floor on top of the
assembly.
The ramp installer must provide
an appropriate framework in the
applicable location in the vehicle
(aligned center with passenger
door opening). Ramp assembly
mounting hardware and/or brack-
etry are directly dependant upon
the vehicle chassis and “floor
pocket” configuration (not sup-
plied).
Read and become familiar with
the operating instructions and the
installation instructions contained
in this manual before beginning
installation, operation or service
procedures.