Bruno CURB-SIDER VSL-6000G User manual

Operator Manual
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ank you for purchasing a Bruno VSL-6000/6900 Curb-Sider® lift..
e information contained in this manual is provided with your safety in mind. Please read and
follow the instructions to ensure safe and trouble-free operation.
roughout this manual, safety precautions are provided to identify potentially hazardous situations and to
advise how to avoid them.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could cause serious
bodily injury and/or property damage.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could cause damage
to the lift, vehicle and/or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous electrical situation that, if not avoided, could cause
damage to the lift, vehicle and/or moderate injury.
NOTE: Directions that make it easier to install or operate the lift.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Product registration form ........................................3
2.0 For your Safety ...............................................4
3.0 Maximum Load Rating Information ..........................5
4.0 Docking devices .....................................6-7
5.0 Loading a mobility device ..............................8-10
6.0 Unloading a mobility device............................11-12
7.0 VSL-6900: Special operating instructions ...................13-14
8.0 Optional fold-down quick release pins.......................14
9.0 Emergency backup operation...........................15-16
10.0 Maintenance and troubleshooting .........................17
11.0 Warranty..........................................18
1.0 PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM
Please register your Bruno lift:
• Fill it out online at www.bruno.com/forms/product-registration
Serial Number:
Please note a serial number is found on your Bruno lift. The serial and model number will
be needed for your dealer to le a warranty claim, request parts or service the unit.
Authorized Bruno Dealer:
Bruno products must be installed and maintained by an authorized Bruno dealer, or the
warranty will be null and void.

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2.0 FOR YOUR SAFETY
• e Curb-Sider® is designed to lift mobility
devices weighing up to 250 lb (113 kg), 400 lb
(181 kg), and *450 lb (204 kg).
*450 lb (204 kg) only when congured by Bruno.
BE SURE TO REFER TO THE WEIGHT
CAPACITY DECAL LOCATED ON THE LIFT
BASE.
• Do not abuse or exceed the maximum lift
capacity indicated on the decal.
• Do not remove any guards or covers.
• Always be aware of surface conditions before
using the lift and take appropriate care.
• Park the vehicle on a horizontal, level surface.
Load and unload on as level a surface as
possible.
• Avoid unloading into vehicular trac.
• Read and understand the operating
instructions, and all safety precautions prior
to using the lift. Operate the lift several times
while the installer is available to answer
questions.
• Vehicle engine must be shut o, with
transmission set in park (parking brake
must be engaged on models with manual
transmission).
• Keep hands, ngers and feet away from moving
components during lift operation.
• Be sure the power source of the device being
lifted (scooter, power chair, wheelchair) is OFF
before attaching it to the lift.
WARNING: Read vehicle manufacturers (OEM)
instructions about the vehicle’s
electrical system BEFORE working
on the vehicle. Vehicle OEMs
have model specic requirements
about battery disconnection when
performing work on a vehicle.
Disconnecting batteries incorrectly
or working on a vehicle with batteries
improperly in the circuit MAY cause
loss of vehicle data, damage vehicle
wiring system or even cause airbags
to deploy. is information can be
found in the VEHICLE OWNER’S
MANUAL or the VEHICLE REPAIR
GUIDE.

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3.0 MAXIMUM LOAD RATING
e lift weight rating is the MAXIMUM load
rating. e maximum load rating for the specic
vehicle application has been determined during
the design of the mounting assembly. During
dealer installation, factors inherent to specic
applications including, but not limited to, vehicle
structure and condition, operating environment,
and customer ability may reduce the eective
weight rating. e structure of the lift itself is
NOT a factor in establishment of load ratings.
WARNING
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MAXIMUM LOAD RATING
The maximum load rating decal for the specic vehicle is located
on the lift base assembly.
This rating is appropriate for lifts installed
according to Bruno instructions.
LIFT MODEL MAXIMUM LOAD RATING
VSL-6000 Curb-Sider® 250 lbs. (113 kg)
400 lbs. (181 kg),
*450 lbs. (204 kg)
*450 lbs. (204 kg) only when congured and assembled at Bruno
VSL-6900 Curb-Sider® up to 400 lbs. (181 kg)

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4.0 DOCKING DEVICES
EXAMPLE 4.1
Receiver-style C-arm and docking device
EXAMPLE 4.2
C-arm and docking device
C-arm
docking device

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EXAMPLE 4.3
EXAMPLE 4.4
docking device
pickup claw

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STEP 5.1
NOTE: Before loading a mobility device onto the
Curb-Sider, be sure required docking device
has been mounted to the mobility device.
• Park the scooter alongside the vehicle:
- as close to the rear of the vehicle as possible;
- with the scooter facing in the direction oppo-
site that of the vehicle;
- so that the scooter’s front wheel is even with
the vehicle’s rear bumper.
• Open the vehicle’s rear door.
• Check for sucient space behind your vehicle.
Four (4) feet (1.2 m) of clear space behind
the vehicle is usually adequate.
• Move any obstacles that could interfere with
the movement of the scooter as the lift swings
it into the vehicle. Open driver-side door.
• Move mobility device into transfer position.
• Turn scooter o (lock the wheelchair wheels).
5.0 LOADING A MOBILITY DEVICE
TIP OVER RISK Allowing mobility
device wheels to roll o
a raised surface during
loading can result in
operator injury and/or
damage to the mobility
device or vehicle.
Keep mobility device
at a safe distance from
raised surfaces (eg.
sidewalk).
WARNING
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Stop before stitch
line gets to belt
guide.
belt guide.
STEP 5.2
• Locate the control pendant.
• Be sure the pendant is not tangled in the lift
mechanism.
• Depress and hold the UP switch on the control
pendant to raise the C-arm/pickup claw high
enough to avoid catching on something as the
lift swings out of the vehicle.
• Release the button.
• Depress the OUT switch on the control pendant
to swing the lift arm out of the vehicle.
NOTE: Hold the C-arm/pick-up claw as the lift is
powered out to prevent the pick-up device
from swinging freely and contacting the
side of the vehicle.
• Release the switch when the lift arm is over the
mobility device.
NOTE: Releasing a pendant switch stops lift
operation.
STEP 5.3
• With the lift positioned over the mobility de-
vice, depress and hold the DOWN switch on the
control pendant.
• Guide the C-arm/pickup claw to a position slight-
ly below the docking device (installed on the
mobility device by your dealer).
• Hook the C-arm/pickup claw onto the docking
device as shown at the front of this manual.
• Depress and hold the UP switch on the control
pendant to lift the mobility device.
NOTE: It may be necessary to raise the
scooter until the C-arm/pickup claw is
approximately 1” (25 mm) below the belt
guide.
• Release the switch before the white stitching on
the belt reaches the belt guide.

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STEP 5.4
• Depress and hold the pendant IN switch to
swing the mobility device into the vehicle
NOTE: Guide the mobility device with your hand
as it swings into the vehicle. Apply gentle
pressure on the mobility device body or
seat.
• Release the IN switch when the scooter is
suspended over the desired location.
• Depress and hold the DOWN switch on the
control pendant.
• Release the switch when the scooter comes to
rest on the vehicle oor.
• Be sure that:
-the scooter rests rmly on as level an area as
possible;
- the C-arm/pickup claw remains attached to
the mobility device, and
-the lift belt remains taut.
STEP 5.5
• SET THE MOBILITY DEVICE’S PARKING
BRAKE and turn o the unit.
• Place the control pendant and its cord in a
secure location in the vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure the pendant is placed where
nothing will come to rest on the buttons.
• Check that no obstacles stand in the way of
closing the vehicle door.
• Close the vehicle door.
BE SURE THE PENDANT IS
STORED AT LEAST 12” OFF OF
THE VEHICLE FLOOR.
e pendant is water resistant, but
NOT WATERPROOF. If the pendant
is submerged in water, in the bed of a
pickup truck, for example, the
pendant will be permanently damaged.

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6.0 UNLOADING A MOBILITY DEVICE
NOTE: Releasing a pendant switch stops lift
operation.
To transfer the mobility device
from the vehicle onto a
sidewalk, park the vehicle so
that its wheels are within
approximately two 2" (5 cm)
of the curb.
During loading and unloading,
always guide the mobility
device by appying gentle pres-
sure with your hand. This will
keep the mobility device from
rotating while suspended, and
possibly damaging the vehicle.
STEP 6.2
• Depress and hold the UP button on the control
pendant to lift the mobility device from the
vehicle oor.
• When the scooter is at a height where it will
not catch on anything, release the UP button to
stop lift operation.
• Depress and hold the OUT button on the control
pendant to swing the scooter out of the vehicle.
NOTE: Be sure to guide the mobility device with
your hand.
• When scooter is suspended over the desired location,
release the OUT button to stop lift operation.
• Depress and hold the DOWN button on the
control pendant to lower the mobility device to
the ground.
• Release the DOWN button once the mobility
device reaches the ground, and after a sucient
amount of slack exists in the belt to allow you
to unhook the C-arm from the docking device.
STEP 6.1
• Park the vehicle in a location allowing ample
room to unload the mobility device.
• Open the vehicle door.
• Check for sucient space behind your vehicle.
Four (4) feet (1.2 m) of clear space behind the
vehicle is usually adequate.
• Be sure there are no obstacles that could inter-
fere with the movement of the mobility device
as the lift swings it into the vehicle.
• Locate the control pendant.
• Be sure the pendant is not tangled in the lift
mechanism.
• Position yourself out of the exit path of the lift
as it swings out of the vehicle.

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Unload the mobility device onto a
level surface.
If unloading onto a sidewalk with a
curb or onto a raised surface, make
sure all wheels of the mobility device
come to rest on the same plane.
stop before
white stitching
reaches belt guide
STEP 6.3
• Unhook the C-arm/pick-up claw from the
docking device.
• Depress and hold the UP button on the control
pendant to raise the C-arm/pick-up claw to the
belt guide.
NOTE: Stop lift operation before the white stitch-
ing on the lift belt enters the belt guide slot
(see bottom left).
• Depress and hold the IN button on the control
pendant to swing the lift back into the vehicle.
• Release the IN button when the lift is in the
proper location.
• Place the control pendant in a secure location
inside the vehicle.
Is the cord completely inside the vehicle?
• Close the vehicle door.

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7.0 VSL-6900: SPECIAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 7.1
e VSL-6900 features a telescoping lift head that
extends up to 8" (20 cm) and is able to lift a mobility
device weighing up to 400 lb (181 kg) into a vehicle
whose door/hatch opening is narrow.
• Lift up the lift arm.
• Depress and hold the OUT button on control
pendant to rotate the lift arm out of the vehicle.
• Release the OUT button when the lift arm is
perpendicular to the vehicle rear bumper.
• Depress and hold the EXTEND button on the
control pendant.
• Release the EXTEND button when lift arm,
when rotated further, will not contact vehicle.
• Depress the OUT button to continue rotating
the lift.
• Release the OUT button when lift is in correct
position over scooter or wheelchair to be lifted.
STEP 7.2
• Depress and hold the DOWN button on the
control pendant to lower the pick-up device.
• Release the DOWN button when the pick-up
device is slightly below the docking device.
• Attach the pick-up device to the docking device.
• Depress and hold the UP button on control pendant.
• Release the UP button when the mobility device
reaches a height where it will clear the vehicle
rear bumper/tailgate.
• Depress and hold the IN button on the control
pendant to rotate the mobility device to the
rear opening of the vehicle.
• Release the IN button when the mobility device
reaches the proper position for loading into the
vehicle.

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STEP 7.3
• Depress and hold the RETRACT button on the
control pendant while guiding the mobility
device with your hand.
• Release the RETRACT button when the mobility
device is over the desired location.
• Depress and hold the IN button to rotate the
mobility device into the vehicle, while guiding the
mobility device with your hand.
• Release the IN button when the mobility device
is over the desired position.
• Depress and hold the DOWN button to lower
the mobility device to the vehicle oor.
• Release the DOWN button when the mobility
device comes to rest on the vehicle oor.
STEP 7.4
• Be sure that:
- the mobility device rests rmly on as level an
area as possible;
- the pick-up device remains attached to the
mobility device, and
- the lift belt remains a little slack..
• SET THE MOBILITY DEVICE’S PARKING
BRAKE and turn o the unit.
• Place the control pendant and its cord in a
secure location in the vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure the pendant is placed where
nothing will come to rest on the buttons.
• Check that no obstacles stand in the way of
closing the vehicle rear door or tailgate.
• Close the vehicle rear door or tailgate.
larger pin
smaller pin
8.0 OPTIONAL FOLD-DOWN QUICK RELEASE PIN KIT
STEP 8.1
To fold down the lift head:
• Remove the smaller quick release pin.
• While holding the lift arm (near the belt end),
remove the larger quick release pin.
• Fold down the head.
• Insert the smaller quick release pin in the hole
shown to the right.
• Reinsert the larger quick release pin in the same
hole from which it was removed.

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STEP 9.1
e Curb-Sider is equipped with a hand crank to
serve in case of a power failure.
NOTE: is hand crank is intended solely to
maneuver the lift back into the vehicle so
that the vehicle may be driven.
Accessing and using the hand crank:
• Remove the four (4) thumb screws securing the
cover to the lift base.
• Pinch the rubber boot (see right).
• Lift the plastic cover, tucking the boot inside as
you lift.
9.0 EMERGENCY BACKUP OPERATION
Loosen (4)
cover screws.

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STEP 9.2
• Slide the cover up, rotating the cover
approximately 90 degrees to provide access to
the base motor.
NOTE: Hold the cover up and out of your way as
you locate the emergency crank.
• Once the cover is raised over the motor, you may
wish to rotate it 90 degrees and tuck it behind the
motor.
• Locate the emergency crank.
NOTE: VSL-6000 (450 lb model)
includes a rubber boot
that must emoved in
order to use the
emergency crank on the
motor shaft.
emergency crank
STEP 9.3
• Place the emergency crank over the motor shaft
as shown.
• Rotate the crank until the lift has returned to
its home position.
• Remove the crank from the motor and store it
in the vehicle glove box.
• Have the lift examined by an authorized Bruno
dealer.
motor shaft
rubber boot

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10.0 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION
Lift does not operate Verify that circuit breaker is ON.
Lift belt goes down when UP pendant switch is
pressed, and up when DOWN switch is pressed
Lift has been run down too far and belt has wrapped.
backwards around spool. Run lift down until belt
wraps correctly onto the spool.
Lift makes grinding noise Have the unit inspected by an authorized Bruno
dealer.
Take the vehicle and lift to an authorized Bruno dealer for complete inspection and any necessary repairs/
replacements once a year (every 6 monts if the lift is used under strenuous conditions).
Recommended maintenance operations:
• inspect the lift belt • clean and grease chains • check electrical system
• check and adjust docking device

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11.0 BRUNO GOLD LIMITED WARRANTY FOR VEHICLE LIFT
3 YEARS
Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc.®(“Bruno”) is so condent in our USA designed and built units that we
provide every original buyer with the following “Industry Leading” warranty for your peace of mind.
e quality of parts we use and the care our employees take allow Bruno to provide the original buyer of its
Bruno Vehicle Lift with a 3-year warranty that all parts are free of defects in material and workmanship.
Bruno’s warranty periods begin with the date of the installation of the Bruno Vehicle Lift.
Bruno Authorized Dealers are trained to evaluate your unique situation and then install the best Bruno
product to meet your needs. e trained installation and service technicians employed by Bruno Authorized
Dealers have the appropriate equipment and resources needed to correctly install and maintain your new
vehicle lift and are the rst contact for any warranty or service needs.
SPECIFICS OF THE WARRANTY COVERAGE:
• All parts are free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years after the date of
installation.
• All labor to address any product defect by a Bruno Authorized Dealer is covered for the rst 30 days after
installation.
WHAT IS NOT WARRANTY COVERAGE:
• Damage to units caused by misuse, abuse, accidents, neglect or modications NOT made by Bruno
Authorized Dealer.
• Consumable items.
• All labor by a Bruno Authorized Dealer after the rst 30 days since installation.
• Reasonable wear and tear.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
All Service and Warranty issues are handled through the Bruno Authorized Dealer that installed the unit.
• In no event shall Bruno be responsible for indirect, incidental or consequential damages, whether such
damages arise based on claims based on contract, warranty, tort (including negligence, strict liability or
product liability).
• Bruno reserves the right to replace, repair or, if not commercially practical and/or feasible, to elect to
refund the purchase price at its sole discretion.
• is warranty gives the original buyer specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. Bruno specically does not authorize any person to extend the time or scope of this warranty.
For more detailed information regarding this limited warranty, please contact Bruno by writing:
Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. |Attn: Service Department |1780 Executive Drive |
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 USA

Manuel d’ulisaon
CURB-SIDER®
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Nous vous remercions d’avoir acheté un treuil de levage Curb-SiderMD Bruno.
Les informations contenues dans le présent guide sont fournies pour
assurer la sécurité de l’utilisateur. Veuillez lire attentivement les instructions et suivre les
consignes an d’assurer le bon fonctionnement de l’appareil en toute sécurité.
Tout au long de ce guide, des précautions à prendre seront indiquées
identiant des dangers potentiels ainsi que la manière dont on peut les éviter.
AVERTISSEMENT : indique une situation potentiellement dangereuse et si
non évitée, pourrait causer de graves blessures et/ou des
dommages matériels.
ATTENTION : indique une situation potentiellement dangereuse qui, si l’on ne
l’évite pas, pourrait endommager le véhicule ou le Curb-SiderMD, et/
ou causer des blessures mineures.
RISQUE D’ÉLECTROCUTION : indique une risque d’électrocution potentiellement
dangereuse qui, si l’on ne l’évite pas, pourrait causer
des dommages au Curb-SiderMD ou au véhicule et/ou
des blessures mineures.
NOTE : indications qui rendent plus facile l’installation ou l’opération du Curb-SiderMD.
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Authorized EU Agent:
ASCIER SAS
11-13 Rue Charles Cordier
ZA Parc de Bel Air
77164 Ferrières-en-Brie
FRANCE
Authorized UK Agent:
BRUNO UK LTD.
Unit 5, Millennium Court
Clayhill Industrial Park
Neston, Wirral CH64 3UZ
UNITED KINGDOM
Curb-SiderMD est une marque déposée Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc.MD