®INNOVATION IN MOBILITY ™®ECLIPSEF8000 (A) SeriesExport UseWheelchair and Standee LiftService/Owner Manual(To be retained by Owner After Installation

1-2RICON1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYRicon Corporation (Ricon) warrants to the original purchaser of this product that Ricon will repairor replace at its op

1-3DEALERS INFORMATIONBecause of the specialized nature of the product, Ricon does not sell directly to the user. Instead, the productis distributed

1-4PRODUCT TERMINOLOGYThe references used throughout this manual are illustrated in Figure [1-1] and defined in Table [1-1]. Referto Chapter V for mo

1-5TABLE [1-1]: F8000 (A) SERIES LIFT TERMINOLOGYREF. NAME DESCRIPTION1 Left Reference points from outside the vehicle looking inward at theplatform.

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2-1II. INSTALLATIONThe RICON Eclipse® F8000 (A) Series Export Use Wheelchair and Standee Lift is installed in acassette mounted to the underside of th

2-2TABLE [2-1]: LIFT MOUNTING BRACKET LOAD CAPACITIESLoading Direction Front Supports (total capacityfor both left and right points)Rear Supports (to

2-33. HYDRAULIC POWER UNITa. Unit Mounting CAUTIONSTHE HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT:C THE DOOR ON THE PUMP ENCLOSURE MUST OPEN/CLOSE F

2-4B. ELECTRICAL1. INTERLOCK WIREFor electrical installation of the interlock wiring, refer to Figure [2-3] and follow this procedure:FIGURE [2-3]: IN

2-52. WIRING FOR OPTIONAL PUMP ENCLOSUREFor electrical installation of the optional pump enclosure, refer to Figure [2-4] and follow thisprocedure:FIG

- i -This RICON product must beinstalled and serviced only byauthorized RICON dealers.The authorized RICON dealermust refer to this manual forinstalla

2-6f. Measure RED wire to reach circuit breaker and cut and remove any excess wire fromharness.g. Using wire crimpers, crimp supplied terminal to end

2-7C. FINAL ADJUSTMENTS WARNINGFAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN UNSAFE OPERATINGCONDITIONS FOR THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT AND ATTENDANT

2-8f. Refer to Figure [2-6]. Remove bolts retaining keeper plates on both sides of lifting frame,and remove keeper plates. This will allow the truni

2-9NOTE: The floor level travel limit must be set before attempting to adjust bridgeplate.Refer to Figure [2-7]. Bridgeplate deployment is controlled

2-103. LIFT STOW LEVEL SETTINGThe following procedure provides for setting the proper platform location as the platformapproaches stow level from abov

2-114. DEPLOY LOCK SETTINGThe following procedure provides for setting the deploy lock position of the lift carriageassembly at full deployment. The p

2-125. STOW LOCK SETTINGThe proper stow lock setting is determined by the position of the carriage assembly safetyblocks relative to the position of t

2-13D. VERIFY INSTALLATION• Be certain there is no interference with operation of the lift by interior or exterior components.• The lift is designed t

2-14FIGURE [2-11]: DECAL LOCATIONS AND PART NUMBERSE. CUSTOMER ORIENTATIONIMPORTANT- Customer Orientation -Ricon Sales/Product Support must review th

3-1III. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSThis chapter contains safety precautions, daily safety check, lift functions, control and indicatordescriptions, and ope

- ii -TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS©Copyright 1997 thru 1998 by Ricon® Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced, t

3-2C Do not operate with a load in excess of 660 lbs. (300 kg).C Do not place arms, legs, or clothing in or near moving parts.C The lift is designed f

3-3B. DAILY SAFETY CHECKInspect the lift before each use and check that the following conditions are met before operating:C All functions operate prop

3-4D. CONTROLS AND INDICATORSFor descriptions of the lift controls and indicators, refer to the following sections:1. CONTROL PENDANTRefer to Figure [

3-52. ELECTRICAL CONTROLS AND INDICATORSThe lift electrical controls and indicators are the circuit breakers that are designed to interruptelectrical

3-6Refer to Figure [3-6]. The manual backup pump is used to operate the lift if there is no electricalpower (the manual backup pump is shown within t

3-7b. To Lower Platform Manually CAUTIONDO NOT TURN PUMP RELEASE VALVE MORE THAN 1/4-TURN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. THE VALVE IS TOTALLY REMOVABLE WHICH WIL

3-8E. LIFT OPERATION WARNINGS1) IMPROPER USE OF THE LIFT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. USERS MUSTREAD AND FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SERVI

3-9OPEN OPTIONAL COVER: If equipped with lift cover, unlatch and open cover.DEPLOY LIFT: Raise STOW LOCK HANDLE then pull lift OUTWARD to its fully

3-10or from ground level press and hold /UP switch, until platform lowers or raises at least 1-inch.PUSH-IN SLIDING PLATFORM SECTION: Position PLAT

3-11OUTWARD until it locks.b. To Manually Lower or Raise the Platform• To lower lift, insert pump handle extension onto backup pump release valve. Ma

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3-125. EMERGENCY STOW PROCEDUREIn the unlikely event there is a hydraulic system failure and the manual backup pump isinoperative, the lift may be sto

4-1IV. MAINTENANCERegular routine maintenance of the RICON Eclipse® F8000 (A) Series Export Use Wheelchair andStandee Lift is required to ensure its o

TABLE [4-1]: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEREF. SERVICE POINT DESCRIPTION4-21 Labeling, Decals,and Cleaning- Ensure that the Rated Load Capacity decal is affix

4-3B. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESThe troubleshooting guides are designed to provide a logical starting point to locate general problems thatcould occur wit

TABLE [4-2]: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEFUNCTION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY4-4RaisePlatformPlatformdoes notraise whenUP buttonis pressed.No pumpmotor sp

4-52. LIFT OPERATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTINGFor the lift operational troubleshooting guide, refer to Table [4-3]:TABLE [4-3]: OPERATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING G

4-6C. POWER CUT-OFF INTERLOCK INDICATOR DIAGNOSTICSThe purpose of an interlock system is to interfere with the operation of the lift if an unsafe cond

4-72. ConnectorsRefer to Figure [4-1]. The standard electrical connectors used by Ricon are Molex® .062" Series.These connectors have terminal n

4-8FIGURE [4-3]: WIRING DIAGRAM W/STANDARD PUMP ENCLOSURE

4-9FIGURE [4-4]: WIRING DIAGRAM W/OPTIONAL PUMP ENCLOSURE

- iv -2. ELECTRICAL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ...3-5a. Main Circuit Breaker ...

4-10E. HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT FLUID FLUSH AND RENEWAL1. Fully deploy the lift.2. Slowly open the manual release valve to release the hydraulic pressure

4-11F. BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMThe hydraulic system of the lift may have air introduced into the system. If air does enter the hydraulicsystem,

4-1210. Verify that the air bleeder valve is fully closed. WARNINGSC WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYE PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES. BATTERIESCONTAIN ACID

5-1V. PARTS DIAGRAMS AND LISTSThis chapter contains parts diagrams and lists for the RICON Eclipse® F8000 (A) Series Export UseWheelchair and Standee

5-2FIGURE [5-1]: MONARCH HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT

F8AX0001.0 for Figure [5-1]08/08/96 5-3MONARCH HYDRAULIC POWER UNITF8000 SERIES (ALL MODELS) WHEELCHAIR LIFTSERIAL NO's. 3700 and HIGHERREF. DES

5-4FIGURE [5-2]: PUMP INTERIOR (STANDARDENCLOSURE) MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

F8AX0008.0 for Figure [5-2]08/08/96 5-5PUMP INTERIOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLYF8000 SERIES (ALL MODELS) WHEELCHAIR LIFTSERIAL NO's. 3700 and HIGHERREF.

5-6FIGURE [5-3]: OPTIONAL PUMP ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY

F8AX0007.B for Figure [5-3]11/06/97 5-7PUMP ASSEMBLYF8000 (A) SERIES (ALL MODELS) WHEELCHAIR LIFTSSERIAL NO’s. 3700 and HIGHERREF. DESCRIPTION QTY. PA

- vi -LIST OF FIGURES PAGEFIGURE [1-1]: LIFT REFERENCES ...1-4FIGURE [2-1]: LIFT MOUNTING ATTACHMEN

REF. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO.F8AX0007.B for Figure [5-3]11/06/975-8 46 SCS-1/4-20 X 0.75 BTN. SKT. SST. 1 28198 47 RIVET-3/16 X 0.45 BLIND AL. 12 28

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5-10FIGURE [5-4]: LIFT ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY

* Hardware used for sloping track.** For straight track only.F8AX0003.9 for Figure [5-4]08/23/95 5-11LIFT ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLYF8000 SERIES (ALL MODE

REF. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO.* Hardware used for sloping track.** For straight track only.F8AX0003.9 for Figure [5-4]08/23/955-1244-1 MS-SOC FLAT

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5-14FIGURE [5-5]: PLATFORM ASSEMBLY

F8E0002.3 for Figure [5-5]08/08/96 5-15PLATFORM ASSEMBLYF8000 (A) SERIES EXPORT USE WHEELCHAIR LIFTSERIAL NO's. 3700 and HIGHERREF. DESCRIPTION Q

REF. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO.F8E0002.3 for Figure [5-5]08/08/965-1650 LATCH, HANDRAIL, R.H. WASSY. 1 F8-022251 LATCH, HANDRAIL, L.H. WASSY. 1 F8-02

REF. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO.F8E0002.3 for Figure [5-5]08/08/96 5-17125 BUSHING-1/2 SNAP IN 1 28-26-075127 CLAMP-1/4 NYLON 2 28-02-350128 GROMMET-0

- vii -FIGURE [5-3]: OPTIONAL PUMP ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY ...5-6FIGURE [5-4]: LIFT ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY ...

5-18FIGURE [5-6]: TRAVELING FRAME ASSEMBLY

F8EX0004.3 for Figure [5-6]08/08/96 5-19TRAVELING FRAME ASSEMBLYF8000 (A) SERIES EXPORT USE WHEELCHAIR LIFTSERIAL NO's. 3700 and HIGHERREF. DES

5-20FIGURE [5-7]: CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY

F8AE0005.E for Figure [5-7]04/20/98 5-21CARRIAGE ASSEMBLYF8000 (A) SERIES EXPORT USE WHEELCHAIR LIFTSERIAL NO's. 3700 and HIGHERREF. DESCRIPTION

REF. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO.F8AE0005.E for Figure [5-7]04/20/985-2251 NUT, ESN, 1/4-20 THIN 1 14-08-30452 SCREW, SSS, 5/16 X 5/8 X 1/4 1 14-50-0

5-23APPENDIX 1LIFT SPECIFICATIONSF8000 (A) SERIES EXPORT USE WHEELCHAIR AND STANDEE LIFTPower ... electro-hydraulic motorPump ratin

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1-1I. INTRODUCTIONThe RICON Eclipse® F8000 (A) Series Export Use Wheelchair and Standee Lift provides wheelchairaccess to mass transit vehicles. The