AmeriGlide PRO DUMBWAITER User manual

PRO
DUMBWAITER
JUNE 2020
Revision -
5110 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27616
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General Notes
1. These instructions are intended for trained personnel
for elevating device installations.
2. Install the in accordance with all applicable regulation
in your jurisdiction.
3. The following manual state the major steps to install
successfully the dumbwaiter in a building, use all
personal protective equipment and state of the art
work methods to prevents injury, electrical choc and
all other danger for yourself and peoples surrounding
the installation.
4. Failure to comply with these procedures may
compromise the conformity of the final product
5. Consult a structural engineer for load calculation and
transfer to your building structure.

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MAJOR COMPONENTS
HEAD
GUIDE RAILS
LANDING
SWITCH
CAR
CONTROLER
DISCONECT
DRIVE UNIT
BATTERY BANK
LIFTING CHAIN

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DRIVE UNIT
CONTROLER
EMERGENCY STOP
BATTERY BANK
DISCONNECT

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GLOSSARY
MAJOR COMPONENTS .......................................................................................................... 3
STEP 1: Required Tools........................................................................................................... 7
STEP 2: GENERAL NOTES.................................................................................................. 8
STEP 3: Quick Start ................................................................................................................ 8
STEP 4: LOWER RAIL INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 10
STEP 5: CARRIAGE INSTALLATION.............................................................................. 11
STEP 5: ANCHORING RAILS ............................................................................................ 12
STEP 6: HEAD ..................................................................................................................... 12
STEP 6: LIFTING CHAIN ................................................................................................... 13
STEP 7: SUSPENDING CARRIAGE .................................................................................. 16
STEP 7: LANDING SWITCHES ......................................................................................... 17
STEP 8: LANDING KIT....................................................................................................... 18
STEP 8: CAB ASSEMBLY.................................................................................................. 19
STEP 9: ACCEPTANCE TESTS ......................................................................................... 20
ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES .............................................................................. 21
INTERLOCK CONTACT ( DOOR LOCKED AND CLOSED )........................................... 21
INTERLOCK SOLENOID ( UNLOCKING COIL ) .............................................................. 22
CALL STATION ( LANDING OPERATING DEVICE ) ...................................................... 23
LANDING SWITCHES........................................................................................................... 24
DOOR ZONE SWITCHES ( NC circuit ) ................................................................................. 25
DOOR ZONE SWITCHES ( NO circuit ) ................................................................................. 26

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STEP 1: Required Tools
Impact driver
Drill
Sawzall/Miter Saw (to cut aluminum track to length)
Rubber mallet • Ratchets, sockets, wrenches- ½”, 7/16”, 9/16”, ¾”
Screw drivers- small wiring screwdriver, standard #2 phillips head
Adapters for impact
Ladder

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STEP 2: GENERAL NOTES
This is not a passenger elevator
This lifting device is intended for vertical transport of nonliving cargo only
Do not sell, install or use for any other intended uses
Train the user for a safe use and explain to user what is the intended use of the
dumbwaiter.
Refer to approved project drawing for actual dimension and location of components.
This manual is a reference to the product series, some options might differ from your
configuration, not all instructions are susceptible to be applicable to your installation.
Load capacity is 300 lbs
Nominal speed is 24 Feet by minute
Call and send landing operating devices
Dumbwaiter provided with elevator door interlock for enhanced safety.
Press call station to unlock door while cab is at landing
Pro Serve dumbwaiter is designer in accordance with ASME A17.1 and CSA B44 (
section 7 )
Equipped with PLC controler, protection in case of failure, safety brake , slack chain
switch, door interlock, electrical disconnect.
Car guide rails are Aluminium for made
Car is 100% made of Stainless Steel
Dumbwaiter provided with a DC battery disconnect equipped with a auxiliary contact
to shut off 120V to the charger, only a outlet is required for all jurisdiction.
Consider closing the front part of the shaft once dumbwaiter is fully installed
The supporting wall shall be strongly reinforced with 2x ¾’’ plywood over doubled
2X4 stud. Alternate construction may be used if approved by the building engineer
A hatch shall be present at the lower landing to access controller, disconnect and drive
machine. The hatch shall have a separation between runway and machine space
otherwise the hatch shall be locked or screwed in place.
STEP 3: Quick Start
Assemble first section of rail structure outside of shaft.
Install first section of rail in the runway
Install sling on the first set of rail
Place the next assembled section of rails one over the other into the shaft up to the
last.
Route chain through idler sprocket and attach to car to lifting point, ( brake )
Verify safeties are working properly by lifting sling, allowing chain to go slack, and
confirm the brake are engaged.
Adjust as necessary for smooth operation, brake test at 125% load is required before
commissioning
Install floor switches and final limit switch.
Mount floor switches on the LH side of the rail structure.
Run carriage to each floor level and adjust switch

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Carefully rout wires into wireway down to control and plug into appropriate
receptacles
Install cab
Install the car doors
Ensure alignment with hallway door
Install landing door with Door locks
Route wires to controller and plug into appropriate receptacle
Install Hall stations & route wires to controller and plug into appropriate receptacle
Run complete acceptance test before servicing

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STEP 4: LOWER RAIL INSTALLATION
Establish the centerline of the track based on the layout drawings.
Snap a chalk line for centeline reference during later steps.
Locate the bottom guide rails and brace to fit inside the shaft, and loosely anchor it to
the wall. It is not recommended to fully secure it to the wall at this time.

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STEP 5:CARRIAGE INSTALLATION
The carriage comes already assmebled from the factory
The lifting link bolt is screwed tight to keep the braked unengaged for handling
Ensure the mechanical enstop are installed on the bottom rail section
Lower the carriage in the first rail section untill it sit on the mechanical endstop.
Loosen link bolt to release the brake
Carriage can now be lifted manualy yo confirm the brake are functionnal untill a load
test is being performed at acceptance test before comisioning
Link Bolt
(Loosen to release brake)

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STEP 5: ANCHORING RAILS
Once you have the rail/track structure fully stacked and tightened to brace with
carriage installed in the guide rail, level the entire track/rail structure and secure it to
the wall using (4) 3/8” dia. lag bolts per brace plate at rail joint and head . Use 2 for
joints (4) 3/8” dia. lag bolts per brace plate for the lower brace.
Install the upper mechanical endstop at this point to protect the head from any
indesired move above the upper landing during install.
STEP 6: HEAD
The idler sproket comes already assembled from the facotry,
Head must be installed directly over the last section of rail,
Anchor the head to the supporting wall
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STEP 6: LIFTING CHAIN
The chain comes in separate length, one per section of rail
Once the rail system with gear motor, and head assembly in place, rail
system anchored to the wall with carriage in place, consider installing the
lifting chain
Never drop the chain on the floor or onto any surface since the grease on
it would catch any debris or dust and stick to che chain untill properly
cleaned and relubricated. Use rubber gloves to prevent staining your hand
for the rest of the install.
Master Link is provided for each chain joint, use only the provided link to
joint the lifting chain, master link are also load rated and part of the lifting
system.
Place entire chain length on the carriage
Attach one chain end to lifting point of the brake assembly using master
link provided
Route chain over head idler sproket
Drop chain down the runway trough chain guide at each brace
LIFTING POINT

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Route chain trough the slack chain sensor
CHAIN GUIDE
SLACK SENSOR

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Wrap chain around drive sprocket back to chain return attachement point
on the carriage using master link provided. DO NOT ADJUST CHAIN
TENSION NOW
CHAIN RETURN
ATTACHEMENT

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STEP 7: SUSPENDING CARRIAGE
The contrôler comes with jumper for landing and safety,
POWER ON controll
Turn to servicing mode with key
Lift carriage untill this mean you can actualy move carefully the carriage
in the upper direction untill the carriage lift and chain become under load.
Turn off controller
Adjust chain tension to limit the vibration of the chain under the carriage.

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STEP 7: LANDING SWITCHES
Install one set of switches per landing on the cantruss instaled on left side
of rail system
Route the wire back to the contrôler in the provided wireway
Wireway should be firmly screwed to the supporting wall, do not rely on
2face tape provided behind the wireway
Connect the landing switch kit to the proper connector at the controler
SWITCH KIT
TERMINAL
1St landing
2
2nd landing
4
3rd landing
6
4th landing
8
SWITCH KIT
1
CONTROLER
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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STEP 8: LANDING KIT
Each landing shall be equipped with :
Acess door
Interlock
Hall station
Acess door shall be install as per project drawing
Acess door are provided with interlock
Route wire down to controler in the wireway
LANDING KIT
TERMINAL
1St landing
1
2nd landing
3
3rd landing
5
4th landing
7
1
CONTROLER
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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STEP 8: CAB ASSEMBLY
Cab is made out of stainless steel
Most part does not require hardware to be assembled, this is a bended tab
construction, each tab shall be bended using a pair of plier to lock in place
BEND TAB

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STEP 9: ACCEPTANCE TESTS
Consult local authority for appicables codes and regulation such as, and
not limited to :
National electrical code
National building code
Federal codes
Elevator code
Municipal law and work construction permit
Work permit for elevator contractor
Local Fire Department
Consider hiring Architects, engineer, electrician and elevator
mechanic to ensure a fully compliant installation.
Ajust the landing switches for the cab to align at less than 1/2’’ from the
landing level
Confirm the the interlock are working properly
Dumbwaiter will not work with any door opened
Dumbwaiter wil not work with any door unlocked and closed
Interlock must keep door locked untill cab is at the adjacent
landing. ( 4’’ door zone )
Confirm the Estop is functionnal
Confirm the final limit switches are working properly ( Top and bottom )
Confirm the car gate switch is functionnal ( if installed )
Confirm the car light are working properly
Confirm the call station are working properly
Perform a load test on the brake :
Loosen the chain of 4 ‘’
Load cab with 125% of the rated load
Lower cab on a piece of wood stud ( Vertically placed in the
pit )
Drive the stud away
Car should drop on brake ( chain still loose )
Drive unit up to release brake, ( install jumper on slack chain
circuit
Remove all jumper
Disconnect one landing kit at the time, unit shall code a fault, reset
Dumbwaiter can now be comisionned to the customer