VPL-3100 Operator’s Manual Technical Service email: service@bruno.com www.bruno.com 1780 EXECUTIVE DR., P.O. BOX 84, OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 USA TELEPHONE:(262) 567-4990 FAX: (262) 953-5501 1-800-882-8183 REV.
Thank you for purchasing a Bruno VPL-3100 Vertical Platform Lift. The 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. Throughout this manual, safety precautions may be 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Operating in Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FOR YOUR SAFETY • Never exceed the maximum rated lift capacity of 750 lbs. (340 kg). •R ead 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. • Never use the VPL-3100 to lift freight or materials other than those intended by design. • Keep panels and protective coverings in place to avoid potentially fatal injury. • Do not open the lift’s electrical box.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM Product Registration Form Please print in capital letters. Please be assured that Bruno does not share or sell the information you provide. Last Name ______________________________________ First Name _____________________________ M.I._____ Street Address ___________________________________ Serial No._________________ include apartment no, suite no.
SPECIFICATIONS Load Capacity Weight of Unit VPL-3153 VPL-3175 Rated Speed Power Supply Motor Control Voltage Maximum Travel Platform Size Emergency Operation Standard Features Optional Features 750 lbs. (340 kg) 752 lbs. (341 kg) 825 (374 kg) 9 FPM (2.75 m/mn) 120 VAC, 15A, single phase, 60 Hz 1 HP, 120 VAC 24 VAC, motor 120 VAC 53” (1.3 m) unit and 75” (1.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Releasing the call/send button at any time will stop the lift. 1. Open the landing gate (if applicable). 2. Move onto the platform. 3. Lock the wheels of the mobility device (if applicable). NOTE: Wheels of mobility devices on board the VPL3100 must remain locked while the VPL-3100 is in operation. 4. Insert the key into the call/send switch. 5. Turn the key to the ON position. 6. Press the top button to go UP.
OPERATING IN COLD WEATHER If the temperature falls below 0° F (-18° C): 1. P ark the platform in a raised position, approximately mid-way up the tower. 2. W hen ready to operate the unit, check for the presence of accumulated ice or snow on the control buttons and underpan. Remove ice/snow before operating the lift. 3. R un the lift down, then all the way up, then to the desired level to board the platform. This will warm up the nut and screw mechanism to allow proper operation of the lift.
EMERGENCY OPERATION Bruno offers an optional hand wheel for the VPL-3100 to serve in case of a power failure or non-operation. If your lift is not equipped with a hand wheel and you would like to order one, please contact an authorized Bruno dealer. Contact a dealer as well if you require assistance in operating the hand wheel. Using the hand wheel 1. Loosen the (2) screws on each side of the top cover (see left). 2. S lide the top cover up and off. 3.
EMERGENCY OPERATION 4. Insert the hand wheel into the brake shaft opening as shown. 5. Release the brake by lifting up on its release lever (see left). 6. Continue to hold up the brake release lever as you turn the hand wheel counterclockwise to lower the lift. 7. After safe exit of the passenger and mobility device, determine and remedy the cause of the incorrect operation. Contact an authorized Bruno dealer if you require assistance. lift up to release brake 8.
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Once a year (more frequently if the lift is used under strenuous conditions), have the lift undergo a complete inspection by an authorized Bruno dealer and any necessary repairs/replacements. Having the VPL-3100 serviced by someone other than an authorized Bruno dealer will render your warranty null and void. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION Platform does not operate properly in the UP or the DOWN direction. • Gate/door open. Close gate/door.
2 & 1 BRUNO GOLD LIMITED WARRANTY 2 Years Major Components — 1 Year Parts for Bruno Vertical Platform Lift Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. (“Bruno”), warrants to the original purchaser of a Bruno Vertical Platform Lift that the Bruno Vertical Platform Lift is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase.
To obtain warranty service, you must follow these procedures: 1. Obtain return authorization by calling your local Bruno dealer; 2. Return the Bruno Vertical Platform Lift, freight prepaid, to the address provided by your Bruno dealer or Bruno with proof of purchase indicating the date purchased. Bruno will pay for shipping back to the purchaser within the continental United States and Canada if a defect in material or workmanship is discovered.
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