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2. BRIDGEPLATE MAINTENANCE
a. Bridgeplate Lubrication
1) Deploy platform using control pendant ( /OUT), and support.
WARNING!
•• WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYE PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES. BAT-
TERIES CONTAIN ACID THAT CAN BURN. IF ACID COMES INTO CONTACT
WITH SKIN, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH AFFECTED AREA WITH WATER AND WASH
WITH SOAP.
•• WORK IN A PROPERLY VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT SMOKE OR USE AN
OPEN FLAME IN THE VICINITY OF BATTERY.
••• •
DO NOT LAY ANYTHING METALLIC ON TOP OF BATTERY.
2) Disconnect positive battery cable at vehicle battery compartment.
3) Refer to Figures 4-8 and 4-9. Lubricate the points indicated in the applicable figure with
light grease (ZEP PLS, p/n 497C, Curtisol® Red Grease p/n 88167, or equivalent). Wipe
off excess grease. Repeat for other side of bridgeplate.
4) Reconnect positive battery cable at vehicle battery compartment.
b. Bridgeplate Actuator Rod Adjustment
Two actuator rods unfold the bridgeplate. The rod lengths control the angle of the bridgeplate
relative to the platform. Adjust actuator rods so bridgeplate is fully unfolded when platform arrives
at floor height. Refer to the Bridgeplate Actuator Rod Adjustment section in
Chapter II for an ad-
justment procedure.
FIGURE 4-9: DEDICATED ENTRY
BRIDGEPLATE LUBRICATION POINTS
FIGURE 4-8: STEPWELL BRIDGEPLATE
LUBRICATION POINTS
BRIDGEPLATE
PIVOT
SPRING
PIVOTS
CAM
FOLLOWER
STIRRUP PIVOT
ACTUATOR ROD
PIVOT POINT