BraunAbility Century NCL-2 Series User manual

400300
July 2014
NCL1000
Century 2
Public Use Wheelchair Lifts
Operator Manual
Read manual
before installing
or servicing lift.
Failure to do so
may result in
serious bodily
injury and/or
property damage.
ual
Man
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ARNING
“public use lift” requirements of FMVSS No. 403. This lift may be
installed on all vehicles appropriate for the size and weight of the
lift, but must be installed on 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).
DOT — Public Use Lift

Congratulations
The BraunAbility employee family thanks you for purchasing your new
wheelchair lift. We design and build each BraunAbility product for
reliability, quality and safety. Our founder, Ralph Braun, instilled that
ethic from day one and we live by that commitment today.
This manual includes operating instructions, safety precautions and
maintenance procedures for your new wheelchair lift. As long as it’s
properly maintained and operated, your BraunAbility lift will provide
mobility freedom for years.
Thank you again for your business, and enjoy your independence!
Sincerely,
The BraunAbility Employee Family

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Contents
Warranty/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/Lift Access Doors and Interlocks ......... 14
General Safety ......................................................... 15
Hand-held Pendant Control .................................... 15
Lift Features
Lift-Tite™ Latches ....................................... 16, 17
Inner Roll Stop and Bridge Plate ................ 18, 19
Outer Barrier ............................................... 19, 20
Outer Barrier Latches ................................. 20, 21
Outer Barrier and Latch Operation ................... 21
Bridging ............................................................. 21
Handrails ..................................................... 21, 22
Lift Passengers
Passenger Orientation (Boarding Direction) ..... 22
Standees ........................................................... 23
Yellow Boundaries ............................................ 23
Vehicle (Floor Level) Loading and
Unloading .................................................... 23, 24
Wheelchair-Equipped Occupant Seat Belts ........... 25
Operation Procedure Review ........................... 25, 26
Preventive Maintenance ......................................... 26
Lift Operating Instructions .................................. 27-31
NHTSA Operations Checklist ................................. 32
Manual Operating Instructions ........................... 33-35
Decals and Antiskid ........................................... 36-38
Maintenance and Lubrication ............................ 39-47
Limited Warranty .............................................. 48-55

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Warranty and Registration Instructions
Immediately upon receiving your
lift, examine the unit for any dam-
age. Notify the carrier at once
with any claims.
Two warranty/registration cards
are located in the lift-mounted
owner's manual storage pouch
(shown on opposite page). The
sales representative must process
one of the cards. The consum-
er must ll out the other card
and mail it to BraunAbility. The
limited warranty is provided in
this manual. The warranty cards
must be processed to activate the
warranty.
Two BraunAbility Serial No./
Series No. identication tags
are posted on the lift (shown on
opposite page). One I.D. tag is
posted on the opposite pump
side vertical arm. A second I.D.
tag is located on the opposite
pump side tower. Both I.D. tags
provide the product identica-
tion information appearing on
the Warranty/Registration card.
Record the identication informa-
tion in the space provided. This
information must be provided
when ling a warranty claim or
ordering parts.

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OWNER'S WARRANTY REGISTRATION
PURCHASED FROM
XXXXXXXXXX XX-XXXXX
DATE INSTALLED
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
TELEPHONE
TO VALIDATE WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE BRAUN CORPORATION.
OWNER
STAT E ZIP
Sample Warranty/Registration Card
Serial No.
Model No.
Warranty and Registration Instructions
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Manufacture
Sample Serial
No./Series No.
Identication Tag
Record identication information below.
The Braun Corporation
XXXXXXXXXX
XX-XXXXX
XX/XX/XXXX
INDIANA, USA
BRAUNABILITY.COM
MFG DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
®
XXXX Use Lift
Max. Lifting Capacity - XXXlb
®
MODEL #XXXXXX

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Rear
Front
Outboard
(passenger's side)
Inboard
(driver's side)
“Arrows/30°-30°”6-13-90
(of vehicle)
(of vehicle)
Outboard
Right
(Front)
Left
(Rear)
Inboard
Lift Terminology
Illustration
UP
DOWN
32819
FOLD
UNFOLD
32820
®
Pump Module
(Rear)
Hand-Held
Pendant
Control
Base Plate
Top Parallel Arms (2)
Adjustable Quiet-Ride Stow Blocks (2)
Main Cylinders (2)
Vertical Arm Covers (4)
Outer Barrier
Pump Side
Vertical Arm
Bottom Parallel
Arms (2)
Platform Lights (2)
Lift-Tite™
Latches (2) Unfold Assist Compression Springs (2)
Outer Barrier
Latch
Platform Side Plates (2)
Platform
Towers (2)
Threshold
Warning
Plate
Audible
Threshold
Warning
(not visible)
Visual
Threshold
Warning
Inner
Roll
Stop
Saddle (2)
Outer Fold Arm (2)
Inner Fold Arm (2)
Handrails (2)
Handrail Belt
(Option)
Opposite Pump Side Vertical Arm

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Lift Terminology
Introduction:
BraunAbility NCL-2 Century
Series lifts are ADA compliant
and comply fully with National
Highway Trafc Safety Adminis-
tration (NHTSA) specications.
The NCL-2 is commercial orient-
ed (intended for operation by an
attendant).
Lift models vary per size (lift
model numbers indicate lift
dimensions). NCL-2 Series lift
models can be equipped with
left or right side pump modules
as needed. A left side pump-
equipped lift model is depicted
in the Lift Terminology Illustra-
tion (NCL917IB-2). Right side
pump lift models are a mirrored
image of rear pump models
(pump module located on op-
posite end of base plate).
Refer to the Lift Terminology
Illustration for identication of
lift components.
Lift operation procedures are
identical for all NCL-2 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. Instruc-
tions are provided for manual
operation of the lift in event of
power or equipment failure.
Terminology: Become famil-
iar with the terminology that
will be used throughout this
manual. Become familiar with
the identication of lift com-
ponents and their functions.
Contact your lift sales repre-
sentative or call BraunAbility
at 1-800-488-0359 if any of this
information is not fully under-
stood.
Direction: The terms "left,"
"right," "inboard," and "out-
board" will be used throughout
this manual to indicate direc-
tion (as viewed from outside
the vehicle looking directly at
the lift). Refer to the Lift Termi-
nology Illustration for clarica-
tion of direction terms.

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Lift Terminology
tion labels illuminate to identify
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 handrails. 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.
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 16 and 17.
Outer Barrier: The spring-loaded
automatic outer barrier provides a
ramp for wheelchair loading and
unloading at ground level. Photos
and further details regarding the
outer barrier are provided in the
Operation Notes and Details sec-
tion (pages 19-21).
Inner Roll Stop: NCL-2 Series
lift models are equipped with an
automatic inboard roll stop that
also serves as the bridge plate.
The inner roll stop bridges the gap
between the lift platform and the
vehicle oor. The inner roll stop
automatically rotates from the
horizontal position to the verti-
cal position as the lift lowers and
raises.
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, and electrical components
that power the lift electric/hydrau-
lic systems.
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 two
rocker switches, (UP/DOWN and
FOLD/UNFOLD). The momen-
tary switches activate the au-
tomatic lift functions. The lift func-

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Lift Terminology
The inner roll stop and outer
barrier sense weight to prohibit
lift operation. The lift will not
function if the inner roll stop or
outer barrier are occupied. The
lift platform cannot be folded
(stowed) if occupied.
The inner roll stop features a
locking mechanism that prohib-
its the platform from lowering if
the lock does not engage. The
lift platform cannot be raised or
lowered unless the outer barrier
is deployed (up).
Further details regarding the
automatic mechanical inboard
roll stop are provided on
pages 18 and 19.
Vehicle and Lift Interlocks
BraunAbility Corporation NCL-
2 Series lifts comply fully with
all NHTSA vehicle and lift in-
terlock specications. Vehicle
movement is prohibited unless
the lift is fully stowed and the
lift will not function unless the
vehicle is parked and secured.
The NCL-2 features a visual
and audible threshold warn-
ing system that will activate if
the threshold area is occupied
when the platform is one inch
or more below oor level.

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Lift Terminology
F. FOLD (In) - Platform Fold:
Fold is the action of the platform
rotating up and in from the oor
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 oor 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 oor level
(horizontal) position when the
UNFOLD switch is pressed.
B. DOWN - Platform Lower:
Down is the action of the platform
lowering from oor level position
to fully-lowered (ground level)
position when the DOWN switch
is pressed.
C. DOWN - Outer Bar-
rier Unfold (Down) - 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 - Platform Raise: Up is
the action of the platform raising
from ground level to oor level
(fully-raised) position when the
UP switch is pressed. When the
lift is fully lowered, pressing the
UP switch rst raises the plat-
form.
E. UP - Outer Barrier Fold
(Raise): As the platform be-
gins to raise off the ground,
the spring-loaded outer barrier
rotates from the ramp position to
vertical position.

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All information contained
in this manual and
Safety Symbols
Lift Operation Safety
SAFETY FIRST! Know That....
C
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 pro-
vided for your safety. Familiarity
with proper operation instructions
as well as proper maintenance
procedures are necessary to en-
sure safe, trouble free operation.
Safety precautions are provided
to identify potentially hazardous
situations and provide instruction
on how to avoid them.
B
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 specic 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
If the lift operating
instructions, manual
operating instructions
and/or lift operation
safety precautions are
not fully understood,
contact BraunAbility
immediately. Failure
to do so may result in
serious bodily injury
and/or property dam-
age.
Read manual and supplement(s) before operating lift. Read
and become familiar with all safety precautions, operation
notes and details, operating instructions and manual operat-
ing instructions before operating the lift. Note: Wheelchair
passengers and all transit agency personnel (drivers and
wheelchair lift attendants) must read and become familiar
with the contents of this manual and supplement(s) before
operation.
Load and unload on level surface only.
Engage vehicle parking brake before operating lift.
Provide adequate clearance outside the vehicle to accom-
modate the lift before opening lift door(s) or operating lift.
Lift Operation Safety
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.

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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
• Inner roll stop and outer barrier must be up (vertical)
• Outer barrier latches must be fully engaged
• Passenger should grip both handrails (if able).
Load and unload clear of vehicular trafc.
Do not overload or abuse. The load rating applies to both the raising and lowering func-
tions - continuous lifting capacity is 1000 lbs.
Discontinue lift use immediately if any lift or vehicle interlock does not operate properly.
Do not operate or board the lift if you or your lift operator are intoxicated.
Do not raise front wheelchair wheels (pull wheelie) when loading (boarding) the platform.
Open lift door(s) fully and secure before operating lift.
Position and secure (buckle, engage, fasten, etc.) the wheelchair-equipped occupant
seat belt (torso restraint) before loading onto the wheelchair lift platform.
Lift Operation Safety

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Lift Operation Safety
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.
Platform must be positioned at oor level (bridging position)
when loading or unloading in and out of vehicle.
Do not use platform inner roll stop or outer barrier as a brake.
Stop and brake wheelchair when loading onto the platform
(manually stop and brake manual wheelchairs — stop pow-
ered 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 outer barrier is fully
unfolded (ramp position) before loading or unloading a pas-
senger at ground level.
Lift Operation Safety Precautions (continued)
If the lift operating
instructions, manual
operating instructions
and/or lift operation
safety precautions are
not fully understood,
contact BraunAbility
immediately. Failure
to do so may result in
serious bodily injury
and/or property dam-
age.
Outer barrier must be fully unfolded (ramp position) until front and rear wheelchair wheels
cross roll stop when loading or unloading at ground level.

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Lift Operation Safety
Accidental activation of control switch(es) may cause unintended operation(s).
Maintenance and lubrication procedures must be performed as specied in this manual by
authorized (certied) service personnel.
Replace missing, worn or illegible decals.
Keep owner’s (operator's) manual in lift-mounted manual storage pouch at all times.
Never modify (alter) a BraunAbility lift.
Do not use accessory devices not authorized by BraunAbility.
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 prop-
erty damage.

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Operation Notes and Details
NCL-2 Series “Public Use” lift
models are specically designed
to be operated by an attendant.
The Lift Operating Instructions
contained in this manual and
posted on the lift provide instruc-
tions for operation of the lift only.
Read and become familiar with
all lift operation safety precau-
tions, operation notes and details,
operating instructions and manual
operating instructions before at-
tempting lift operation procedures.
Lift Access Doors and Inter-
locks: Attendants must become
familiar with the vehicle lift access
door system and vehicle interlock
system(s). Transit vehicles and
lift access door congurations
vary. Door securement devices
(latches, hooks, cables, etc.) and
procedures to operate them vary.
Instructions for operation of
vehicle interlocks and door
securement systems are not
addressed in this manual or on
lift-posted operating instructions
decals due to the variety of pro-
cedures required for operating
them. BraunAbility NCL-2 Series
lifts comply fully with all NHTSA
vehicle and lift interlock specica-
tions (detailed on pages 7 and 32).
Infringement of any lift interlock
will prohibit lift operation.
It is the responsibility of the lift
operator (attendant) to properly
open, secure and close the vehicle
lift door(s), to activate the vehicle
interlock(s), to load and unload the
wheelchair passenger (or standee)
on and off the lift platform, and to
properly activate all lift functions.
Read and become
familiar with all lift
operation safety pre-
cautions, operation
notes and details,
operating instructions
and manual operating
instructions prior to
operating the lift. If
this information is
not fully understood,
contact BraunAbility
immediately. Failure
to do so may result in
serious bodily injury
and/or property dam-
age.

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Operation Notes and Details
General Safety: The lift operator (attendant) and bystanders must
keep clear of the area in which the lift operates and clear of all mov-
ing 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.
Control Switches
Hand-held Pendant Control: The hand-
held attendant's pendant control is equipped
with two rocker switches, (UP/DOWN and
FOLD/UNFOLD). The momentary switches
activate the automatic lift functions. Simply
press the switch labeled for the intended
function. When there is power to the lift, the
lift function labels illuminate to identify the
functions.
Lift Power ON/OFF Switch: This switch
must be in the ON position in order to acti-
vate the lift. The green Power Indicator Light
mounted on the outboard face of the pump
module illuminates to signal power to the lift.
Hand-held Pendant
Lift Power Switch On/Off Switch
Power Indicator Light

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Operation Notes and Details
Lift Features
Discontinue lift use
immediately if any
lift component does
not operate prop-
erly. Failure to do so
may result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
mation is not understood.
Lift-Tite™Latches: NCL-2 Series
lifts are equipped with Lift-Tite™
Latches. Lift-Tite™Latches prevent
for identication of specic lift
components if not clearly de-
picted in this section. Contact
BraunAbility at 1-800-488-0359
immediately if any of this infor-
Become familiar with all lift fea-
tures and the proper operation
of the lift components before
attempting lift operation. Refer to
the Lift Terminology Illustrations
Engaged
Lift-Tite™
Latch
Latch
Engagement
Pin (Roller)

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the platform from unfolding
from the stowed position in the
event of platform drift. Due to
the “all-hydraulic” operation
of the dual-cylinder NCL-2,
hydraulic uid expansion, con-
traction or seepage may occur.
Any of these conditions may
result in platform drift (failure to
hold the platform in the folded
or raised position). Platform
drift may occur during lift ship-
ment and/or between extended
periods of non-lift use.
In the event that the platform
does not unfold when the
UNFOLD switch is pressed,
press the FOLD switch mo-
mentarily to disengage the
Lift-Tite™latches (platform drift
has occurred). Then, press the
UNFOLD switch to unfold the
Operation Notes and Details
platform to oor level (standard
operation).
When manually operating a lift
equipped with Lift-Tite™latches,
insert the pump handle in the
pump and stroke until the plat-
form folds fully (stops). Then,
open the hand pump valve (turn
counterclockwise) to unfold the
platform. Folding the platform fully
rst will ensure that the Lift-Tite™
latches will disengage properly
when the release valve is opened.
Manual Operating Instructions are
provided on pages 33-35.
Disengaged
Lift-Tite™
Latch
Latch
Engagement
Pin (Roller)

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Fully Deployed
(vertical)
Inner
Roll Stop
Fully Unfolded
(horizontal)
Inner Roll Stop
(bridging position)
Lift Features (continued)
Operation Notes and Details
Inner Roll Stop: NCL-2 Series
lift models are equipped with an
automatic inner roll stop that also
serves as a bridge plate (inner
roll stop photos below).
When the UNFOLD switch is
pressed and the platform unfolds
from stow position to oor level,
this mechanical roll stop is auto-
matically unfolded to the bridging
(horizontal) position to provide a
bridge plate between the platform
and the lift base plate (vehicle
oor). The inboard edge of the
roll stop rests on the threshold
warning plate (base plate). The
roll stop automatically deploys
(rotates) to the vertical (roll stop)
position as the platform lowers
to the ground (DOWN switch is
pressed).
Inner Roll Stop
The inner roll stop must
overlap the threshold (base)
plate a minimum 1/2".