Braun RA300 Manuale Utente

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  Introduction
Braun RA300 Series Transit 
Ramps (to be referred to as 
RA300 throughout this manual) 
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transit vehicles.  The RA300 
provides vehicle access to people 
with disabilities (wheelchair pas-
sengers or standees using other 
type mobility aids).  The commer-
cial oriented ramp is ADA compli-
ant (dependant upon installation 
height).  See the Installation sec-
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The self-contained “drop-in” unit 
requires no remote pump, exter-
nal hydraulic lines or pre assem-
bly.  The hydraulic and electrical 
components are internal and eas-
ily accessible.  A single electrical 
feed provides the power supply 
(12 volt or 24 volt), the ground, a 
ramp OUT signal (+), a ramp IN 
signal (+) and various indicator 
signals.
The RA300 features a 32” wide 
ramp in a 34” wide package.   A 
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installation (dimensional require-
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signed to be operated by an 
attendant.  The ramp installer 
provides an appropriate control 
switch for the end user.  Con-
squently, the operating instruc-
tions contained in this manual 
are generic due to the limitless 
variables.
The RA300 provides fully auto-
matic operation of ramp functions.  
The electric/hydraulic system is 
controlled by two relays which ac-
tivate the hydraulic pump in oppo-
site directions for deploy and stow 
functions (powering a dual-acting 
hydraulic cylinder).  No sensitive 
electronic controls or sensors are 
required for operation.
All RA300 ramp models feature 
gravity down "drift" during the 
deploy cycle.  When deploying 
the ramp, the motor stops running 
when the ramp reaches an ap-
proximate 45° angle.  The ramp 
continues to slowly lower the 
remaining distance by the force of 
gravity.
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"Y" are hydraulic fold with gravity 
down "drift" feature when deploy-
ing and stowing.  When stowing 
the ramp and it folds inward be-
yond the 15° shut off point, gravity 
lowers the ramp to the pan.
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throughout the stow cycle (to full 
stow).  The hydraulic system re-
mains pressurized while the ramp 
is in the stowed position.
The pressure relief valves built 
into the pump prohibit the ramp 
from lifting (raising) with approxi-
mately 20 pounds or more on the 
ramp.
Instructions are provided for 
manual operation of the ramp 
in event of power or equipment 
failure.  See Manual Override 
on the following page for further 
details.
Read and become familiar with 
all operation safety precautions, 
pre-operation notes and details, 
operating instructions and manual 
operating instructions before at-
tempting operation.
    
Terminology:  Become familiar 
with the terminology that will be 
used throughout this manual.
Become familiar with the iden-
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and their functions.  Contact your 
sales representative or call The 
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 if any of this information is 
not fully understood.
Direction:  The terms “left”, 
“right”, “in” and “out” will be used 
throughout this manual to indicate 
direction (as viewed from the out-
side of the vehicle looking directly 
at the ramp).  Refer to the Termi-
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of direction terms.
RAMP TERMINOLOGY