AMF-BRUNS BSL 350 User manual

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Operating Instructions
Swivel Lift BSL 350

Foreword
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Foreword
Dear Reader,
these Operating Instructions serve to provide all infor-
mation required for the safe use of the Swivel Lift.
The Swivel Lift is designed and constructed in accordance
with state of the art technology and recognised safety
standards. Persons and materials can however be endan-
gered, as not all danger areas can be eliminated if the
functional capability is to be maintained. Accidents caused
by these dangers can however be prevented by strictly
observing these Operating Instructions. Over and above
this, the operational efficiency of your Swivel Lift can be
used to the full and unnecessary faults can be prevented.
After reading these Operating Instructions for the first time,
keep them in a safe place for future reference over the en-
tire lifetime of the Swivel Lift. Chapter 10 of these Operating
Instructions contains an Inspection Log that is required by
the technical expert for his / her annual inspection of the
Swivel Lift.
If you sell the Swivel Lift, hand these Operating Instructions
over to the new owner.
All details, figures and dimensions contained in these Op-
erating Instructions are non-binding. No claims in any form
can be derived from these.
This document must not be reproduced or duplicated, in
full or in part, without the prior, written permission of the
manufacturer.
The Swivel Lift must be converted or modified in any way,
without seeking the prior, written permission of the manu-
facturer. The manufacturer will not be held responsible in
any way whatsoever if conversions or modifications are
carried out without authorisation.
Use only original spare parts or spare parts which have
been approved of by the manufacturer. If spare parts other
than these are used, this can have a negative effect on the
specified characteristics, the functionality and safety of the
Swivel Lift. Using non-original or unauthorised spare parts
will render the guarantee null and void.
Contact our customer services department to order spare
parts or accessories (see Chapter 14, page 74).

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Explanation of symbols and signs
To improve understanding, the following conventions
should be met for these Operating Instructions:
1.
The following conventions are used to highlight important
information:
DANGER!
warns of a situation of immediate danger, which will lead to
serious or fatal injuries, if not avoided.
W
ARNING!
warns of a potentially dangerous situation, which will lead
t
o serious or fatal injuries, if not avoided.
CAUTION!
warns of a potentially dangerous situation, which will lead
t
o slight or minor injuries or material damage if not avoid-
ed.
A
TTENTION!
...warns of a potentially dangerous situation, which can
cause material damage, if not avoided.
...contains general notes and useful information.
...gives a reference to important information in other sec-
t
ions and documents.

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2.
Some texts serve a particular purpose. These are identified
as follows:
y Lists
Ö Instructional text, e.g. a sequence of activities.
3.
Meaning of directions:
If directions are given in the text (in front of, front, behind,
rear, right, left), these directions relate to the normal direc-
tion of travel of the vehicle.

Contents
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Contents
Foreword................................................................. 3
Contents.................................................................. 6
1 Safety ................................................................. 8
1.1 Proper Use ............................................................9
1.2 Improper Use....................................................... 10
1.3 Personnel Requirements...................................... 10
1.4 Product Monitoring ............................................... 11
1.5 Danger Zone......................................................... 11
1.6 Safety Devices ..................................................... 12
1.6.1 Side guard rail............................................. 12
1.6.2 Roll-off guard.............................................. 12
1.6.3 Blinkers....................................................... 12
1.7 Safety and Accident Prevention Regulations........ 13
1.8 Disposal ............................................................... 14
2 Description ....................................................... 15
2.1 Layout and Function ............................................ 15
2.1.1 Swivelling unit ............................................. 16
2.1.2 Lifting unit ....................................................17
2.1.3 Platform...................................................... 18
2.2 Operating Controls............................................... 19
2.3 Technical Data ..................................................... 21
2.4 Rating Plate .........................................................22
3 Transportation..................................................23
4 Installation, Commissioning .............................24
5 Operation .........................................................25
5.1 Safety regulations for operation ...........................25
5.2 Switching OFF in an emergency........................... 27
5.3 Parking the Vehicle .............................................. 27
5.4 Swivelling Out to the 90° Position .........................28
5.5 Folding the Platform Down...................................30
5.6 Disembarking a Passenger / Unloading a
Wheelchair...........................................................32
5.7 Swivelling Out to the 180° Position........................33
5.8 Lowering the Platform..........................................34

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5.9 Raising the Platform.............................................36
5.10 Swivelling In to the 90° Position ............................ 37
5.11 Embarking a Passenger / Loading a
Wheelchair...........................................................38
5.12 Moving the Swivel Lift to the Driving Position .......39
6 Emergency Mode .............................................40
6.1 Raising in the Emergency Mode .......................... 41
6.2 Lowering in the Emergency Mode ....................... 41
7 Maintenance and Repair ..................................43
7.1 Safety Regulations for Maintenance and Repair...43
7.2 Routine Maintenance Work..................................44
7.2.1 Service life of components .........................44
7.2.2 Maintenance schedule ...............................44
7.2.3 Maintenance record ...................................45
7.3 Functional Test of the Safety Devices ..................45
7.3.1 Side guard rail.............................................45
7.3.2 Roll-off guards ............................................45
7.3.3 Blinkers.......................................................45
7.4 Inspection of the Hydraulic Hoses. ......................46
7.5 Yearly Inspection .................................................46
7.6 Maintenance and Inspection Record ................... 47
8 De-Commissioning and Conservation .............48
9 Faults and Troubleshooting .............................49
10 Inspection Log ................................................. 51
10.1 Inspection Log Master Data Sheet.......................52
10.2 Inspection List......................................................53
10.3 Inspection Results................................................54
11 Spare parts ......................................................66
12 Electrical Circuit Diagram ................................ 72
13 Hydraulic Circuit Diagram ................................ 73
14 Customer Service ............................................ 74
15 Declaration of Conformity................................ 75

Safety
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1 Safety
CAUTION!
Risk of injury if the Swivel Lift is not operated correctly.
Therefore:
y It is imperative, that these Operating Instructions are
read thoroughly before operating the Swivel Lift. Always
observe the notes and information contained therein, in
particular the safety instructions.
y If these Operating Instructions or parts thereof are lost
or become illegible, please request a new copy from the
manufacturer.
Prerequisite to the safe handling and trouble-free opera-
tion of the Swivel Lift is a thorough knowledge of the appli-
cable safety information and the safety regulations.
It is therefore imperative that this Chapter is read thor-
oughly before operating the Swivel Lift and that the instruc-
tions and warnings herein are strictly observed. The safety
information and warnings, given at the appropriate places
in the following Chapters, must also be strictly observed.
The manufacturer will not be held responsible if safety in-
formation and warnings are not observed.
In addition to the information given in these Operating In-
structions, local legislative regulations must be taken into
consideration, in particular those regarding safety and ac-
cident prevention.

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1.1 Proper Use
The operational reliability of the Swivel Lift is only guaran-
teed if it is put to proper use. It must therefore only be
used for the purpose for which it is intended.
The Swivel Lift must only be used to lift and lower unoccu-
pied wheelchairs or persons seated in wheelchairs. By us-
ing the Swivel Lift, persons can be embarked into or dis-
embarked from the vehicle to which it is fitted. The Swivel
Lift is operated by an accompanying person who does not
ride on the Swivel Lift’s platform.
Proper use also includes strictly adhering to the infor-
mation given in these Operating Instructions.
W
ARNING!
If the Swivel Lift is used for any other purpose than that
described above, this may result in dangerous situations
f
or persons or material damage being caused.
Therefore:
y Only use the Swivel Lift for the purpose for which it was
intended.
y Always adhere to information given in these Operating
Instructions.
y Do not use the Swivel Lift for any other purposes, par-
ticularly those given in Section 1.2. These are deemed to
be improper use.

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1.2 Improper Use
Any use other than that described in section 1.1 is deemed
to be improper use.
These include in particular:
y Lifting or lowering goods.
y Lifting and lowering persons who are not seated in a
wheelchair,
y Allowing operation by incompetent persons.
y Making unauthorised modifications to the Swivel Lift.
y Operating the Swivel Lift when it has safety-relevant
faults or is in a faulty condition.
y Operation without protective devices fitted.
1.3 Personnel Requirements
The Swivel Lift must only be handled by persons who:
y are of legal age,
y have been instructed in how to operate the Swivel Lift,
y have read and understood these Operating Instructions,
y have proven their ability to operate the Swivel Lift to the
vehicle's owner,
y have been expressly assigned by the vehicle's owner to
operate the Swivel Lift,
y have the technical knowledge to operate the wheel-
chair's brakes and switch the motors of electrically driv-
en wheelchairs ON and OFF and
y are in a position to adapt themselves to the particular
behaviour and needs of disabled persons.
Transportation, installation, commissioning, maintenance,
repair, fault finding and disposal of the Swivel Lift must only
be carried out by persons with the corresponding technical
training and experience.

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1.4 Product Monitoring
Please contact AMF-Bruns GmbH & Co. KG immediately if
faults or problems are encountered when operating the
Swivel Lift or if accidents or "near-misses" occur.
AMF-Bruns will effect a solution to the problem with your
help and the knowledge gained will flow into future pro-
jects.
NOTE
Guarantee work on the Swivel Lift must only be carried out
with the prior agreement of AMF-Bruns GmbH & Co. KG.
The costs of such work will not be accepted by AMF-Bruns
without prior agreement.
In case of a claim, AMF-Bruns GmbH & Co. KG will require
t
he serial number, the year built as well as a description o
f
t
he damage and if possible photographs of the damage.
1.5 Danger Zone
The danger zone is any area on, below or within the range
of movement of the platform, as well as around the drive
and carrier system, in which persons are exposed to the
risk of injury or damage to health.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury through movements of the Swivel Lift.
There are a number of risks of personal injury if standing
within the danger zone.
Therefore:
y Only operate the Swivel Lift if there are no persons
standing within the danger zone.
y Keep the danger zone under observation and stop the
Swivel Lift if any persons enter the danger zone.

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1.6 Safety Devices
1.6.1 Side guard rail
The side guard rail provides support for the passenger and
increases the sense of security when the platform is being
raised or lowered. This prevents the wheelchair from rolling
sideways off the platform.
1.6.2 Roll-off guard
The platform is equipped with two roll-off guards, one wide
and one narrow. When raised, these prevent the passen-
ger in their wheelchair from rolling off the platform. Safety
switches on both roll-off guards ensure that the platform
can only be lowered or raised when both roll-off guards
are raised and latched in this position.
1.6.3 Blinkers
Two blinkers fitted to the platform prevent hazards caused
by the Swivel Lift being overlooked when it is being used.

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1.7 Safety and Accident Prevention
Regulations
Adhere to the following notes in order to prevent personal
injuries and material damage. For commercial use, also
adhere also to the relevant safety and accident prevention
regulations laid down by the trade associations.
y The Swivel Lift must only be operated if all safety devic-
es are correctly fitted and fully functional (see Sec-
tion 1.6, page 12). Such devices must only be removed
in order to enable maintenance and repair work to be
carried out. All safety devices must be replaced imme-
diately after such work has been completed.
If they are not replaced correctly, there is a high risk of
injury.
y The Swivel Lift must only be used for the purpose for
which it is intended, otherwise dangerous situations,
with resultant injuries, may occur (Proper use: see Sec-
tion 1.1, page 9).
y The owner is responsible for ensuring that proper use is
adhered to, in particular that the Swivel Lift is only oper-
ated by authorised persons.
y If the Swivel Lift is used commercially or communally,
the owner must ensure that operating personnel are
familiar with the operation of the Swivel Lift under all op-
erating conditions by giving training and familiarisation
courses.
y Proper use of the Swivel Lift also includes adherence to
the specified maintenance and repair work, in particular
strict adherence to the maintenance intervals. If such
work is not carried out, trouble-free operation can not
be guaranteed. Risks of personal injury and material
damage can occur. We recommend that maintenance
records be kept.
y If the Swivel Lift is used commercially or communally, it
must be inspected by a technical expert at intervals of
not more than one year after commissioning. During in-
spection, faults affecting the safety should be systemat-
ically identified and remedial action taken (see Chapter
10, "Inspection Log", page 51).
y Do not deposit any items or goods on the Swivel Lift.
Persons can suffer injuries if such items fall off the plat-
form.

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y The Swivel Lift must not be operated in a faulty condi-
tion, as severe injuries may be caused by this. If faults
occur, do not use the Swivel Lift until repairs have been
effected.
y Switch the Swivel Lift OFF before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work, this includes cleaning work. Make
certain that no other person can switch the Swivel Lift
ON (e.g. by disconnecting the starter battery). If this is
not done, there is a risk of injury.
y Use only original spare parts or spare parts which have
been approved of by the manufacturer. If non-original or
unauthorised replacement parts are used, this will ren-
der the guarantee null and void.
1.8 Disposal
When the Swivel Lift's useful life has expired, it must only
be disposed of by qualified specialists. The manufacturer
will accept no liability for damage caused by incorrect dis-
posal.

Description
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2 Description
Persons who are wheelchair-bound can be embarked into
or disembarked from a vehicle using the Swivel Lift.
The aim of this chapter is to illustrate the construction and
function of the Swivel Lift. To this end, the individual as-
semblies and components are described in the following
sections.
2.1 Layout and Function
The Swivel Lift comprises the following main components
(see Figure 1):
y Swivelling unit
y Lifting unit
y Platform
Figure 1: Overview
Lifting unit
Platform
Swivelling unit

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2.1.1 Swivelling unit
The swivelling unit (see Figure 2) is the interface between
the lifting unit and the vehicle. It allows the platform to be
manually swivelled out of the vehicle by a total of 180°.
The Swivel Lift is connected to the vehicle by a main swiv-
elling column. This allows the Swivel Lift to be swivelled out
of the vehicle to the 90° position and from the 90° position
back into the vehicle. In the 90° position, passengers / un-
occupied wheelchairs can be moved from the platform into
the vehicle or from the vehicle onto the platform.
The lifting unit is mounted on the secondary swivel column.
The secondary column allows the Swivel Lift to be swiv-
elled from the 90° position to the 180° position and from
the 180° position to the 90° position. When in the 180° posi-
tion, the platform can be raised from the ground to the up-
per limit position or lowered from the upper limit position to
the ground.
Both swivelling columns automatically latch in their respec-
tive end positions. The swivelling columns are unlatched by
pushing the respective unlatching lever downwards.
Figure 2: Swivelling Unit
Main swivelling
column
Unlatching lever,
main swivelling
column
Secondary swivelling
column
Unlatching lever,
secondary swivelling
column
Rating Plate

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2.1.2 Lifting unit
The lifting unit (see Figure 3) comprises the outer and inner
lifting unit frames. It is connected to the secondary swivel-
ling column by the outer lifting unit frame. The lifting and
lowering movements are executed by the inner lifting unit
frame which is powered by a hydraulic cylinder.
The hydraulic aggregate with electrically driven pump and
control electronics for the lifting unit’s functions are located
behind covers within the outer lifting unit’s frame The hy-
draulic system can be manually operated in an emergency.
There are two blinking lights on the lifting unit. These oper-
ate as long as the Swivel Lift is switched ON.
Figure 3: Lifting Unit
Hydraulic cylinder
Outer lifting unit frame
Inner lifting unit frame
Hydraulic aggregate
and control electronics
Secondary swivelling
column
Platform
Blinkers

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2.1.3 Platform
The platform (see Figure 4) is fastened to the bottom of
the inner lifting unit frame. The side guard rail prevents the
wheelchair from rolling off the side of the platform, gives
the passenger support and increases the sense of security
when the platform is being raised or lowered. The gas
pressure strut holds the side guard rail in the vertical posi-
tion. Two roll-off guards prevent the wheelchair from rolling
backwards or forwards off the platform. Before a passen-
ger can access or leave the platform, the respective roll-
off guard must be lowered by operating the foot-operated
lever. Safety switches on both roll-off guards ensure that
the platform can only be lowered or raised when both roll-
off guards are raised and latched in this position.
The arrestor clamp secures the Swivel Lift in the driving
position.
Figure 4: Platform
Arrestor clamp
Foot-operated
lever
Roll-off guard
(wide)
Gas pressure
strut
Roll-off guard
(narrow)
Foot-operated
lever
Side guard rail
Inner
lifting unit frame

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2.2 Operating Controls
Figure 5: Operating Controls
Item Designation Function
1 “Raise” push-button Raises the platform.
2 “Lower” push-button Lowers the platform.
3 Master switch Switches the Swivel Lift
ON and OFF.
Figure 6: Operating Controls
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
8
7

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Item Designation Function
4 Unlatching lever Unlatches the main
swivelling column.
5 Unlatching lever Unlatches the secondary
swivelling column.
6 Foot-operated lever Unlatches the narrow
roll-off guard.
7 Foot-operated lever Unlatches the wide
roll-off guard.
8 Arrestor clamp
operating lever
Secures the Swivel Lift in
the vehicle.
9 Manually-operated
pump operating lever
Raises the platform in an
emergency.
Figure 7: Operating Controls
Item Designation Function
10 Platform unlatching
button
Unlatches the platform,
so that it can be de-
ployed.
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