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Congratulations
We at The Braun Corporation wish to express our fullest appreciation
on your new purchase. With you in mind, our skilled craftsmen have de-
signed and assembled the finest lift available.
This manual includes safety precautions, lift operating instructions,
manual operating instructions, and instructions for maintenance and lubrica-
tion procedures.
Your lift is built for dependability, and will bring you years of pleasure
and independence, as long as maintenance is performed regularly and the lift
is operated by an instructed person.
Sincerely,
THE BRAUN CORPORATION
Ralph W. Braun
Chief Executive Officer

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Contents
Lift Terminology
Lift Terminology Illustration ........................................ 2
Introduction ................................................................ 3
Direction ..................................................................... 3
Lift Components ...................................................... 4-6
Lift Actions and Functions ...................................... 6, 7
Lift Operation Safety
Safety Symbols .......................................................... 8
Lift Operation Safety Precautions ......................... 9-12
Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details
Lift Access Doors and Lift Interlocks ........................ 13
General Safety ......................................................... 14
Lift Control Switches ................................................ 14
Lift Features
Unfold and Fold ........................................... 15, 16
Bridge Plate ................................................. 16, 17
Inboard Roll Stop .............................................. 17
Automatic Outboard Roll Stop ..................... 17, 18
Roll Stop Latch .................................................. 18
Outboard Roll Stop and Roll Stop Latch
Operation..................................................... 19, 20
Handrails ........................................................... 20
Lift Passengers
Passenger Orientation (Boarding
Direction) ..................................................... 20, 21
Standees ........................................................... 21
Yellow Boundaries............................................. 21
Floor Level Positioning ...................................... 22
Vehicle (Floor Level) Loading and
Unloading .................................................... 22, 23
Wheelchair-Equipped Occupant Seat Belts ............. 24
Operation Procedure Review ............................. 24, 25
Preventive Maintenance........................................... 25
Lift Operating Instructions ............................... 26-30
Manual Operating Instructions ........................ 31-40
Decals and Antiskid .......................................... 41-43
Maintenance and Lubrication ......................... 44, 45
Warranty/Registration Instructions ...................... 46

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TM
UNFOLD
(OUT)
FOLD
(IN)
DOWN
UP
Base
Plate
Horseshoe
(a,band c)
Platform
“
Bolt-on”
Upright (2)
Automatic Outboard
Roll Stop (ARS)
Dual Handrails
(standard on L211
Series lift models)
Bridge Plate Flap
Slide
Tubes
c. Horseshoe Tube
b. Cylinder
Channel
Actuator
Manual
Release
Handle
Actuator
Quick-
Release
Pin
Adjustable Quiet-Ride Bumper
Gussets (2)
Whale
Hand Pump Handle
Roll Stop
Latch
Adjustable
Handrail Stop
Bridge Plate Ends (2)
Electric Fold
Actuator
Actuator Hairpin
Cotter (Top)
Pump
Module
Cylinder (inside)
(not visible)
Whale (Powered)
Inboard Roll Stop (L211
Series lift models only)
Inboard Right (Front)
Platform Pickup
(fold) Bearings (2)
Platform Side
Plate (2)
Hand-Held
Attendant's
Control Box
Handle
Detent Pin
a. Header
Striker Back
Actuator Hairpin
Cotter (Bottom)
Side Plate
Yellow Boundary
(Edge Liner-2)
OutboardLeft (Rear)
Adjustable
Handrail Stop
As viewed from
outside the vehicle
Lift Terminology Illustration

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platform, and to properly activate
all lift functions.
Terminology: Become familiar
with the terminology that will be
used throughout this manual.
Become familiar with the identifi-
cation of lift components and
their functions. Contact your lift
sales representative or call The
Braun Corporation at 1-800-THE
LIFT if any of this information is
not fully understood.
Direction: The terms "left
(rear)," "right (front)," "inboard,"
and "outboard" will be used
throughout this manual to indi-
cate direction (as viewed from
outside the vehicle looking
directly at the lift). Refer to the
Lift Terminology Illustrations for
clarification of direction terms.
Lift Terminology
Introduction
L200UARS Series lifts are
commercial oriented (intended for
operation by an attendant). The
L200UARS Lift Series includes
many standard lift models that
vary in height and width. A
standard L211UARS Series lift
model is depicted in the Lift
Terminology Illustration. Lift
model numbers indicate lift
dimensions. Model numbers of
special order (nonstandard) lifts
include other identification
information exclusive to specific
applications.
Lift operation procedures are the
same for all L200UARS Series lift
models. The operating instruc-
tions contained in this manual
and posted on the lift address the
lift control switches and the
corresponding lift functions only.
Instructions are provided for
manual operation of the lift in
event of power or equipment
failure.
L200UARS Series lifts are
installed in various types of
transit vehicles with varying lift
access door configurations. The
attendant must become familiar
with the proper operation of the
lift as well as the vehicle lift door
system and the lift interlock
system (if equipped). It is the
responsibility of the lift operator
(attendant) to properly open,
secure and close the vehicle lift
door(s), to activate the lift inter-
lock (if equipped), to load and
unload the wheelchair passenger
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Lift Terminology
Lift Components
Refer to the Lift Terminology
Illustration on page 2.
Lift Frame (Base Plate and
Upright Assembly): The main
lift frame consists of the base
plate weldment (with two gus-
sets), two bolt-on uprights, the
striker back assembly, the bridge
plate flap and two folding whales.
The base plate and upright
assembly supports the horseshoe
and platform assembly. The rod
end (bottom) of the electric fold
actuator is mounted to the left
side (rear) whale.
Bridge Plate: The bridge plate
assembly consists of the striker
back and the bridge plate flap.
The independent hinged bridge
plate flap bridges the gap be-
tween the lift platform and the
vehicle floor when the platform is
positioned at floor level.
The bridge plate travels from the
stowed position to the bridging
(horizontal) position as the lift
platform unfolds and vice versa.
Photos and further details regard-
ing operation of the bridge plate
are provided in the Pre-Lift
Operation Notes section (page 16).
Horseshoe: The lift horseshoe is
the U-shaped metal frame
consisting of the header (top
crossmember), the cylinder
channel on the left and the
horseshoe tube on the right. The
horseshoe contains and protects
the platform slide tube assembly,
the hydraulic cylinder and the
lifting chain assemblies. The
pump module is mounted to the
inboard face of the cylinder
channel. The motor end (top) of
the electric fold actuator is
mounted to the outboard face of
the cylinder channel. The horse-
shoe pivots on two shoulder bolts
as the lift unfolds and folds.
Whales: L200UARS Series lifts
are equipped with two folding
whales. The jaws of the whales
engage the platform pickup
bearings to fold and unfold the
platform (one bearing located on
each side of the platform). The
rod end (bottom) of the electric
fold actuator is mounted to the left
(rear) whale to power the fold and
unfold functions. The right side
(front) whale and bearing keep
the lift in alignment (unison).

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Lift Terminology
Pump Module: The lift-mounted
pump module consists of the
hydraulic pump, the manual hand
pump and electrical components
that power the lift electric/hydrau-
lic systems.
Hand-held Control Switchbox:
The hand-held control switchbox
is connected to the pump mod-
ule. The control box is equipped
with two color-coded rocker
switches labeled UNFOLD (Out),
FOLD (In), UP and DOWN. The
switches activate the powered lift
functions. Details regarding the
control switches and their func-
tions are provided in the Pre-Lift
Operation Notes section (page
14).
Fold Actuator: The electric
motor-driven actuator unfolds
and folds the platform when the
UNFOLD (Out)/FOLD (In) switch
is activated. The platform must
be in the fully-raised position
before the platform can be
unfolded or folded. Further
details in the Pre-Lift operation
section (pages 15 and 16).
Slide Tube Assembly: The slide
tube assembly carries the
platform assembly as it lowers
and raises. The slide tube
assembly consists of two tele-
scoping slide tubes connected to
chain assemblies that travel up
and down inside the horseshoe,
the bottom support crossbar and
two platform mounting plates.
Platform Assembly: The lift
platform carries the wheelchair
passenger (or standee) up and
down from ground level to the
vehicle floor. The lift platform
assembly consists of the frame
with grating surface upon which
the wheelchair is positioned, the
inboard roll stop (L211UARS lift
models), the outboard roll stop
and the handrails (if equipped).
Dual Handrails: Dual handrails
are provided for wheelchair
passenger (or standee) use
(standard on L211 Series lift
models). The handrails are
mounted on the platform and
pivot as the lift unfolds and folds.
Outboard Roll Stop: The
outboard roll stop is the auto-
matic chain-driven outer barrier
that provides a ramp for wheel-
chair loading and unloading at
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Lift Terminology
Lift Components (continued)
details regarding the outboard roll
stop are provided in the Pre-Lift
Operation Notes section (pages
17-20).
Roll Stop Latch: The spring-
loaded latch locks the outboard
roll stop in the vertical position
when the platform raises above
ground level.
Inboard Roll Stop: L211UARS
platforms are equipped with a
fixed inboard roll stop. Attendant
operation is not required for
operation.
Manual Operation Systems:
Manual operation systems are
provided for use in event of
power or equipment failure.
L200UARS Series lifts are
equipped with an “over-center”
fold actuator manual release
system to allow the lift platform to
be manually unfolded and folded.
A manual back-up hand pump is
built into the pump module. The
lift platform can be lowered and
raised using the hand pump.
Complete details and manual
operating procedures are pro-
vided on pages 31-40.
Lift Actions and Functions
UNFOLD (Out) - Platform
Unfold: Unfold is the action of
the platform rotating out and
down from the fully-stowed
(vertical) position to the fully-
unfolded (horizontal) position
when the UNFOLD (Out) switch
is pressed.
DOWN - Platform Lower: Down
is the action of the platform
lowering when the DOWN switch
is pressed. When the platform is
unfolded from the stow position,
the platform must be lowered
from the fully-raised position to
the floor level position when
unloading a passenger at floor
level. The lift operator (atten-
dant) must stop the platform at
floor level (release DOWN
switch). The platform is then
lowered to ground level (fully-
lowered) to unload and/or load
passengers.
DOWN - Roll Stop Unfold
(Deploy): When the platform
reaches the fully-lowered (ground
level) position and the DOWN
switch is continually pressed, the
outboard roll stop rotates down

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ward from the vertical position to
the ramp position.
UP - Roll Stop Fold (Raise):
When the platform is fully-lowered
and the roll stop is in the ramp
position, pressing the UP switch
first rotates the roll stop upward
from the ramp position to the
vertical position.
UP - Platform Raise: Up is the
action of the platform raising
when the UP switch is pressed.
The platform must be raised to
and stopped at floor level when a
wheelchair passenger (or
standee) is entering or exiting the
vehicle. The platform then must
be raised fully (above floor level)
before the lift can be folded
(stowed).
Stow Position: The lift is stowed
when the platform has been fully
raised and platform has been
folded fully (vertical position).
Floor Level: Floor level is the
position (height) the platform must
be positioned in order for the
wheelchair passenger (or standee)
to enter and exit the vehicle. The
platform must be positioned such
that there is a smooth and level
transition between the platform,
bridge plate and vehicle floor. The
platform must be positioned
(lowered or raised), and stopped
at floor level by the lift operator
Lift Terminology
(attendant).
Deploy: Lift deployment is the
action of the platform unfolding,
the platform lowering to ground
level and the outboard roll stop
unfolding to the ramp position.
Stow: Stow is the action of the
outboard roll stop folding (raising)
to the vertical position, the
platform raising to the fully-raised
position and the platform folding
to the stowed (vertical) position.
Note: Further details regarding
lift control switches and the
corresponding lift functions are
provided in the Pre-Lift Operating
Notes section.

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Safety Symbols
Lift Operation Safety
SAFETY FIRST! Know That....
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CAUTION
This symbol indicates
important information
regarding how to
avoid a hazardous
situation that could
result in minor per-
sonal injury or prop-
erty damage.
A
supplements (if included), is
provided for your safety. Famil-
iarity with proper operation
instructions as well as proper
maintenance procedures are
necessary to ensure safe,
troublefree operation. Safety
precautions are provided to
identify potentially hazardous
situations and provide instruction
on how to avoid them.
All information contained
in this manual and B
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This symbol indicates
important safety
information regarding
a potentially hazard-
ous situation that
could result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
DNote: Additional information provided to help clarify or detail a specific subject.
These symbols will appear throughout this manual as well as on the labels posted on your lift. Recognize
the seriousness of this information.

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Lift Operation Safety Precautions
Lift Operation Safety
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Read manual and supplement(s) before operating lift. Read and become familiar with all
safety precautions, pre-lift operation notes and details, operating instructions and manual
operating instructions before operating the lift.
Load and unload on level surface only.
Engage vehicle parking brake before operating lift.
Provide adequate clearance outside the vehicle to accommodate the lift before opening lift
door(s) or operating lift.
Load and unload clear of vehicular traffic.
Open lift door(s) fully and secure before operating lift.
Inspect lift before operation. Do not operate lift if you suspect lift damage, wear or any
abnormal condition.
Keep operator and bystanders clear of area in which the lift operates.
Lift attendants must ensure that lift occupants keep hands, arms and all other body parts
within the lift occupant area and clear of moving parts.

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Lift Operation Safety
Lift Operation Safety Precautions (continued)
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Do not use the outboard roll stop as a barrier (brake). Stop and brake wheelchair when
loading onto the platform (manually stop and brake manual wheelchairs — stop powered
wheelchairs with the wheelchair controls).
Turn powered (electric) wheelchairs off when on lift platform.
Press the DOWN switch until the entire platform rests on ground level (lowered fully) and
the outboard roll stop is fully unfolded (ramp position) before loading or unloading a passen-
ger at ground level.
Outboard platform roll stop must be fully unfolded (ramp position) until the entire wheelchair
(or standee) crosses roll stop when loading or unloading at ground level.
Do not overload or abuse. The load rating applies to both the raising and lowering func-
tions - continuous lifting capacity is 800 lbs.
Do not operate or board your lift if you or your lift operator are intoxicated.
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Platform must be positioned at floor level (bridge plate height) when loading or unloading in
and out of vehicle.
The wheelchair-equipped torso restraint belt must be properly positioned and engaged
before loading onto the wheelchair lift platform.
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Lift Operation Safety
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Whenever a wheelchair passenger (or standee) is on the platform, the:
• Passenger must be positioned fully inside yellow boundaries
• Wheelchair brakes must be locked
• Roll stop(s) must be UP
• Roll stop latch must be fully engaged
• Passenger must grip both handrails (if able)
Passenger must lower head to clear door jamb header when loading or unloading at
vehicle floor level.
Platform must be fully UP before pressing FOLD/UNFOLD (In/Out) switch.
Accidental activation of control switch(es) may cause unintended operation(s).
When performing manual unfold procedures, have an assistant support the platform
before pulling actuator quick-release pin.
Maintenance and lubrication procedures must be performed as specified in this manual by
authorized (certified) service personnel.
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Lift Operation Safety
Lift Operation Safety Precautions (continued)
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Replace missing, worn or illegible decals.
Keep this lift operator's manual in lift-mounted manual storage pouch when not in use.
Never modify (alter) a Braun Corporation lift.
Do not use accessory devices not authorized by The Braun Corporation.
Do not remove any guards or covers.
Keep clear of any hydraulic leak.
Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in serious bodily injury and/or
property damage.

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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details
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Read and become
familiar with all lift
operation safety
precautions, pre-lift
operation notes and
details, operating
instructions and
manual operating
instructions prior to
operating the lift. If
this information is not
fully understood,
contact The Braun
Corporation immedi-
ately. Failure to do so
may result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
L200UARS Series lift models are
specifically designed to be
operated by an attendant. The
Lift Operating Instructions con-
tained in this manual and posted
on the lift provide instructions for
operation of the lift only. Read
and become familiar with all lift
operation safety precautions, pre-
lift operation notes and details,
operating instructions and manual
operating instructions before
attempting lift operation proce-
dures.
Lift Access Doors and Lift
Interlocks: Attendants must
become familiar with the vehicle
lift access door system and the
interlock system (if equipped), as
well as the proper operation of
the lift. Transit vehicles and lift
access door configurations vary.
Door securement devices
(latches, hooks, cables, etc.) and
procedures to operate them vary
as well.
Lift interlocks are required by
nearly all transit authorities.
Instructions for operation of
interlocks and door securement
systems cannot be addressed in
this manual or on lift-posted
operating instructions decals due
to the variety of procedures
required for operating them.
It is the responsibility of the lift
operator (attendant) to properly
open, secure and close the
vehicle lift door(s), to activate the
lift interlock (if equipped), to load
and unload the wheelchair
passenger (or standee) on and off
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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details
Press
switch
left for
DOWN
(To Lower)
Press
switch
right for
UP
(To Raise)
Press
switch
left for
UNFOLD
(Out)
Press
switch
right for
FOLD
(In)
The hand-held attendant’s control box provides
an orange UNFOLD/FOLD (Out/In) switch and
a red DOWN/UP switch. The control switches
are color-coded to correspond to the color
coding and switch function labels that appear
on the lift-posted operating instructions decal.
Triangular-shaped color-coded symbols ( )
appear on the lift operating instructions decal.
The color of the symbol corresponds to the
color of the corresponding switch. The direc-
tion (point) of the symbol corresponds with the
direction the switch should be activated
(pressed) to produce the intended lift function.
Lift Control Switches
Red DOWN/UP Switch
Orange UNFOLD/FOLD Switch
activate all lift functions.
General Safety: The lift operator
(attendant) and bystanders must
keep clear of the area in which
the lift operates and clear of all
moving parts. Lift attendants
must ensure that lift occupants
(passengers) keep hands, arms
and all other body parts within the
lift occupant area and clear of
moving parts.

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Lift Features
Become familiar with all lift fea-
tures and the proper operation of
the lift components before at-
tempting lift operation. Refer to
the Lift Terminology Illustration on
page 2 for identification of specific
lift components if not clearly
depicted in this section. Contact
The Braun Corporation at 1-800-
THE LIFT immediately if any of
this information is not understood.
Unfold and Fold: Series 05 lift
models are equipped with
electric fold actuators that
feature a built-in overload clutch
that slips (ratchets) when it
reaches the end of its stroke
(during unfolding and folding
functions). The ratchet (audible
clicking) signals the lift operator
that the platform has reached
the fully unfolded position or the
fully folded position.
When pressing the orange
UNFOLD (Out) switch to unfold
the platform from the stowed
position, the lift operator must
continue to press the switch
until the actuator ratchets
(makes audible clicking). The
clicking sound indicates the
powered whale is fully unfolded
(deployed). If the actuator does
not ratchet, the whale has not
reached the fully unfolded
position and the lift may be
damaged when lowering or
raising the platform.
Note: The platform must be in
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Press UNFOLD switch
until actuator makes
audible clicking
sound (ratchets).
Failure to do so may
result in lift damage.
the fully raised position before
the platform can be folded or
unfolded. If the platform does
not unfold when the UNFOLD
switch is pressed or the platform
does not fold when the FOLD
switch is pressed, press the UP
switch momentarily and try
again.
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Before pressing the orange
FOLD (In) switch to fold the
platform to the stowed position,
the lift operator must press the
red UP switch to be certain the
platform is in the fully raised
position. The platform must be
in the fully raised position
before the platform can be
folded.
The lift operator should continue
to press the orange FOLD (In)
switch until the actuator ratchets
(makes audible clicking) when
folding the platform to the
stowed position to ensure the
lift is fully stowed.
Bridge Plate: The bridge plate
assembly consists of the striker
back and the bridge plate flap.
The independent hinged bridge
plate flap bridges the gap
between the lift platform and the
vehicle floor when the platform
is positioned at floor level,
providing a surface for wheel-
chair (or standee) travel.
The bridge plate unfolds (ro-
tates) from the stowed position
Lift Features (continued) L200UARS Series lifts unfold
and fold at a position above
floor level (fully raised). The lift
attendant (operator) must
position (lower or raise), and
stop the platform at vehicle floor
level when a passenger is
entering or exiting the vehicle.
The platform must be properly
positioned at a height such that
Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details
to the bridging (horizontal)
position as the lift platform
unfolds and vice versa. The
bridge plate flap rests on the
platform when deployed
(unfolded). Read warning
posted on opposite page.
Discontinue lift operation
immediately if the bridge
plate does not operate
properly.
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L211UARS Series
Lift Models only
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Discontinue lift use
immediately if any lift
component does not
operate properly.
Failure to do so may
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
there is a smooth (level) transi-
tion between the platform, the
bridge plate assembly and the
vehicle floor. See Floor Level
Positioning on page 22.
Inboard Roll Stop: L211UARS
Series lift platforms are equipped
with a fixed 1" inboard roll stop
(shown below). Attendant
operation is not required for this
roll stop.
Automatic Outboard Roll
Stop: The automatic cylinder-
powered chain-driven roll stop
provides a ramp for wheelchair
loading and unloading at ground
level. When the platform lowers
fully to ground level, the gas
spring automatically unfolds
(rotates) the roll stop to the
ramp position (fully unfolded).
Note: Outboard roll stop photos
on following page.
Although the outboard roll stop
is lift-powered, the activation of
the roll stop is controlled by the
lift operator (attendant). Press
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Lift Features (continued)
Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details
ing the DOWN switch deploys
(unfolds) the roll stop. The roll
stop is cylinder powered to
automatically fold (rotate) to the
vertical position when the UP
switch is pressed (roll stop
raises before platform raises).
Read warning posted on
opposite page. Discontinue
lift operation immediately if
the roll stop does not operate
properly.
Roll Stop Latch: A spring-
loaded latch engages the
outboard roll stop when the roll
stop rotates upward from the
ramp position to the vertical
position (UP switch is pressed
to raise the platform above the
ground). Note: The platform
must raise approximately two
inches before the latch engages
fully (see photos below).
The latch disengages the roll
stop when the platform lowers
fully (reaches ground level) and
Note: Platform must raise
approximately two inches
before latch engages fully.
Outboard Roll Stop
Fully Unfolded Roll Stop (Ramp position) Fully Folded Roll Stop (Up-vertical)
Disengaged
Roll Stop Latch
Fully Engaged
Roll Stop
Latch
2" Latch Foot