Specifications

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Current Version Date: June 2011
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Aligning Lift with Aircraft
1. Carefully push the lift toward the aircraft and align the ramp with the doorway.
2. If there are stairs in place, bring the lift as close as possible to them. There is a bumper [47] on
the front of the tow bar to reduce the chance of damaging the stair or lift if contact is made.
3. If there are no stairs in place, bring the lift close to the fuselage of the aircraft.
• Ensure that the end of the lift is not under the fuselage.
• The high alignment bumper [46] will set the minimum spacing for the Boeing 737 and
MD80.
Possible
damage when
lift too close.
Alignment bumper,
proper positioning
Up to 2’ away
Contact not necessary
4. Once the lift is in position, release the push handles allowing them to return to the upright
position. This automatically applies the parking brakes.
5. Extend the outriggers by releasing the safety locking handles and pulling the outrigger handles
outward to the fully extended position. As a safety feature, the lift platform cannot be raised
unless the outriggers are extended. The two outriggers on each side of the lift are
interconnected to make them move at the same time. Watch that the outriggers do not contact
the propeller, landing gear, or other obstacles while extending.
6. Lower the lift to the ground by turning the wheel crank handle [16] counter-clockwise. Note
that the lift is designed to rest on its frame at the tow bar end, and on the automatic levelling
device on the other end. The outriggers contact the ground but do not take load unless strong
tipping forces are applied to the lift.
NOTE
• Use extreme caution when approaching the aircraft to avoid damaging contact between the lift
and any part of the aircraft.
• Perform all manoeuvring near the aircraft with the push handles only. Do not tow the lift
directly up to the aircraft.