Braun NL955 Series User manual

Operator's Manual for:
DOT — Private Use Lift
DOT — Private Use Lift
Operator's Manual
W
ARNING
Read manual
before operating
lift. Failure to do
so may result in
serious bodily
injury and/or
property damage.
Keep manual in
lift storage pouch.
Oper
ual
Man
ator's
Operator's Manual
32244 Rev. B
January 2008
Braun NL955 Series
Braun NL955 Series
“DOT — Private Use Lift” verifies that this platform lift meets only
the “private use lift” requirements of FMVSS No. 403. This lift may
be installed on all vehicles appropriate for the size and weight of
the lift, except for buses, school buses, and multi-purpose
passenger vehicles other than motor homes with a gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) that exceeds 4,536 kg (10,000 lb).
Private Use Wheelchair Lifts
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International Corporate Hdqrs: P.O. Box 310 Winamac, IN 46996 USA
1-800-THE LIFT®[phone] FAX: [phone]
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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 designed
and assembled the finest lift available.
This manual includes safety precautions, lift operating instructions, man-
ual operating instructions, and instructions for maintenance and lubrication
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

Page 1
Contents
Warranty and Registration Instructions ........... 2, 3
Lift Terminology
Lift Terminology Illustration ........................................ 4
Introduction ................................................................ 5
Direction .................................................................... 5
Lift Components .................................................... 6, 7
Vehicle and Lift Interlocks ......................................... 7
Lift Actions and Functions .......................................... 8
Lift Operation Safety
Safety Symbols ......................................................... 9
Lift Operation Safety Precautions ...................... 10-13
Operation Notes and Details
Introduction .............................................................. 14
General Safety .................................................. 14, 15
Control Switches ................................................ 15-17
Lift Features
Lift-Tite™Latches........................................ 18, 19
Inboard Locator and Bridge Plate ............... 20, 21
Automatic Floor Level Switching ....................... 21
Outer Barrier and Side Entry ....................... 21-23
Outer Barrier Latch .......................................... 23
Outer Barrier and Latch Operation ................... 24
Lift Passengers
Passenger Orientation (Boarding Direction) ..... 25
Vehicle (Floor Level) Loading and
Unloading .......................................................... 25
Wheelchair-Equipped Occupant Seat Belts ........... 26
Operation Procedure Review ........................... 26, 27
Preventive Maintenance ................................... 27, 28
Lift Operating Instructions ............................. 29-35
NHTSA Operations Checklist .............................. 36
Manual Operating Instructions ....................... 37-39
Decals and Antiskid ........................................ 40-42
Maintenance and Lubrication ......................... 43-51

OWNER'S WARRANTY REGISTRATION
PURCHASED FROM
DATE INSTALLED
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
TELEPHONE
TO VALIDATE WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE BRAUN CORPORATION.
OWNER
STATE ZIP
Warranty and Registration Instructions
Sample
Warranty/Registration
Card
Serial No.Model No. Cylinder Code
Series No. Pump Code
Immediately upon receiving your
lift, examine the unit for any dam-
age. Notify the carrier at once
with any claims.
Two warranty/registration cards
(shown below) are located in
the lift-mounted owner’s manual
storage pouch. The sales repre-
sentative must process one of the
cards. The consumer must fill out
the other card and mail it to The
side tower. Both I.D. tags provide
the product identification informa-
tion appearing on the Warranty/
Registration card. Record the
information in the space provided
on the next page.
This information must be pro-
vided when filing a warranty
claim or ordering parts.
Braun Corporation. The warranty
is provided on the back cover of
this manual. The warranty cards
must be processed to activate
the warranty.
Two Braun Serial No./Series No.
Identification tags are posted on
the lift. One I.D. tag (shown be-
low) is posted on the pump side
vertical arm. A second I.D. tag
is located on the opposite pump
NL955E3143-03-00001-56-14CF
Sample
Serial No./Series No.
Identification Tag
The Braun Corporation
NL955SE3143
03-00001
56 14CF
07/08/2005
1-800-THE-LIFT
BRAUNLIFT.COM
TM
PUMP CODE CYLINDER
MFG DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
TM
DOT Private Use Lift MODEL#
Max. Lifting Capacity - 750Lbs.
U.S. PATENT 5261779-5806632-6692217
e5*72/245*95/54*0110*00
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Warranty and Registration Instructions
Model No.
Series No.
Serial No.
Pump Code
Cylinder Code
Date of Manufacture
Note: This information must
be provided when filing a
warranty claim or ordering
parts. Keep for future use.
Page 3

Page 4
Pump Module
Hand-Held
Pendant
Control
Base Plate
Top Parallel Arms (2)
Adjustable Quiet-Ride Stow Blocks (2)
Vertical Arm Covers (4)
Opposite Pump Side Vertical Arm
Outer Barrier Cylinder
(not visible -underside of platform)
Outer Barrier
Rotating Pivot Slide Arms (2)
Platform Pivot Arms (2)
Pump Side Vertical Arm
Main Cylinders (2)
Platform Lights
Outboard
Right
Lift Terminology
Illustration
Lift-Tite™Latches (2)
Platform Side Plates (2)
Platform
Left
Inboard
Towers (2)
Audible
Threshold
Warning
Power
Indicator
Light
Inboard
Locator
Side Entry
Bottom Parallel Arms (2)
Unfold Assist Compression
Springs (2)
Threshold
Warning
Plate
Outer Barrier
Latch
Switch Arm

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Lift Terminology
Introduction:
Braun NL955 Millennium Series
lifts comply fully with the National
Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration (NHTSA) specifications.
The Braun NL955 is consumer
oriented (designed to allow op-
eration by the wheelchair passen-
ger). NL955 lift models provide
fully automatic operation of all
lift functions as well as optional
automatic door operators (if so
equipped).
Lift models vary per platform size
(lift model numbers indicate lift
dimensions). A standard NL955
lift model is depicted in the Lift
Terminology Illustration. Refer to
the Lift Terminology Illustration
for identification of lift compo-
nents.
Lift operation procedures are
identical for all NL955 Series
lift models. The operating
instructions contained in this
manual and appearing on lift-
posted operating instructions
decals address the lift control
switches and the correspond-
ing lift functions. Instructions
are provided for manual opera-
tion of the lift in event of power
or equipment failure.
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,”
“right,” “inboard,” and “outboard”
will be used throughout this
manual to indicate direction (as
viewed from outside the vehicle
looking directly at the lift). Refer
to the Lift Terminology Illustration
for clarification of direction terms.

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Lift Terminology
FOLD, DOWN, and UP). The
momentary switches activate the
automatic lift functions. The lift
function labels illuminate to iden-
tify the function(s).
Lift Frame: The lift frame con-
sists of the base plate, threshold
warning plate, towers, parallel
arms, vertical arms, platform
pivot arms and switch arm. Two
main hydraulic cylinders are
housed in the parallel arms.
The electrical/hydraulic powered
lift frame components mechani-
cally unfold, lower, raise and fold
the lift platform assembly.
Switch Arm: An additional
UP/DOWN switch is provided on
the switch arm.
Platform Assembly: The plat-
form assembly consists of the
steel tubing frame with grating
surface upon which the wheel-
chair is positioned, the outer
barrier, outer barrier latch, the
inboard locator, side entry and the
hydraulic cylinder assembly that
powers the outer barrier.
Lift-Tite™Latches: The spring-
loaded latches prevent the
platform from unfolding from the
stowed position in the event of
platform drift. Further details
regarding Lift-Tite™latches are
provided on pages 18 and 19.
Outer Barrier: The cylinder-
powered automatic outer barrier
provides a ramp for wheelchair
loading and unloading at ground
Lift Components
Refer to the Lift Terminology Il-
lustration on page 4.
Pump Module: The lift-mounted
pump module consists of the
hydraulic pump, the manual
hand pump, the electronic
control board and electrical
components that power the lift
electric/hydraulic systems. The
pump module is equipped with
three function-labeled control
switches.
Hand-held Pendant Control:
The hand-held attendant's pen-
dant control is connected to the
pump module. The hand-held
pendant is equipped with four
push button switches, (UNFOLD,

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Lift Terminology
to the vertical position as the
lift lowers and raises. Further
details regarding the automatic
mechanical inboard locator are
provided on pages 18 and 19.
Vehicle and Lift Interlocks
Braun Corporation NL955
Series lifts comply fully with all
NHTSA vehicle and lift interlock
specifications. Vehicle move-
ment is prohibited unless the lift
door is closed, ensuring the lift
is stowed. The lift will not func-
tion unless the vehicle is parked
and secured.
The NL955 features an audible
threshold warning system that
will activate if the threshold area
is occupied when the platform
is one inch or more below floor
level.
The inboard locator and outer
barrier sense weight to prohibit
lift operation. The lift will not
function if the inboard locator or
the outer barrier are occupied.
The lift platform cannot be folded
(stowed) if occupied
level. The NL955 platform is
equipped with a side entry that
allows boarding and exiting in
tight parking situations. The
outer barrier and side entry func-
tion together in unison.
Outer Barrier Latch: The
spring-loaded latch locks the
outer barrier in the vertical posi-
tion when the platform raises
above ground level.
Inboard Locator: NL955 Series
lift models are equipped with an
automatic inboard locator that
also serves as the bridge plate.
The bridge plate bridges the gap
between the lift platform and the
vehicle floor. The inboard loca-
tor/bridge plate automatically ro-
tates from the horizontal position

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Lift Terminology
F. FOLD (In) - Platform Fold:
Fold is the action of the platform
rotating up and in from the floor
level (horizontal) position to fully-
stowed (vertical) position when
the FOLD switch is pressed.
Stowed Position: The lift is
stowed when the lift platform has
been fully raised and folded fully
(vertical position).
Floor Level: Floor level is the
position (height) the platform as-
sembly reaches in order for the
wheelchair passenger to enter
and exit the vehicle (fully raised).
The platform automatically stops
at floor level when unfolding from
the stowed position and when
raising from ground level.
Lift Actions and Functions
DEPLOY (A-C)
A. UNFOLD (Out) - Platform
Unfold: Unfold is the action
of the platform rotating out and
down from the fully-stowed
(vertical) position to floor level
(horizontal) position when the
UNFOLD switch is pressed.
B. DOWN - Platform Lower:
Down is the action of the platform
lowering from floor level position
to fully-lowered (ground level)
position when the DOWN switch
is pressed.
C. DOWN - Outer Barrier
Unfold (Deploy) - When the
platform reaches the fully-low-
ered (ground) position and the
DOWN switch is continued to be
pressed, the outer barrier rotates
downward from vertical position
to ramp position.
STOW (D-F)
D. UP - Outer Barrier Fold
(Raise): When the lift is fully
lowered and the outer barrier is
in the ramp position, pressing
the UP switch first rotates the
outer barrier upward from ramp
position to vertical position.
E. UP - Platform Raise: Up is
the action of the platform raising
from ground level to floor level
(fully-raised) position when the
UP switch is pressed.