How to Operate a Hydraulic Wheelchair Lift

Hydraulic wheelchair lifts use a combination of electricity and hydraulics to create a smooth, powerful force that can raise or lower a wheelchair. You can operate a hydraulic wheelchair lift from the upper landing area, the lower landing area or the wheelchair platform. This allows you to operate the wheelchair lift without assistance.

Instructions

• 1

  Open the gate to the hydraulic wheelchair lift, which releases a dock plate. The plate creates a smooth surface between the lower landing area and the wheelchair lift platform.

• 2

  Roll onto the hydraulic wheelchair lift platform. Set the brakes on your wheelchair so you won't roll.

• 3

  Close the safety gate. The hydraulic wheelchair lift will not operate if it is open.

• 4

  Press the "Up" button to ride up on the hydraulic wheelchair lift. If you have someone there to assist you, there are also "Up" and "Down" controls located at the upper and lower landing areas.

• 5

  Wait until the wheelchair lift platform comes to a complete stop on the upper landing area. Open the gate and roll over the dock plate onto the upper landing area.