Garaventa Lift GSL Artira User manual

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Garaventa Accessibility
Installation Manual
This manual covers:
Garaventa Stair-lift Model GSL Artira

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Table of Contents
Safety First! 4
Receiving the lift 5
Unpacking the Lift 5
Spare Parts 5
Before the installation 6
Beginning the installation 7
Locating the Tubes 8
Fitting Splices 9
Positioning the Drive Box 10
Anchoring the Lift 13
Installing the Ropes (Standard Drive) 15
Installing the Ropes (Compact Drive) 17
Wiring the system 20
Mounting the Conveyance 22
Lower Conical Rollers 23
Installing the Call Stations 28
Turning on the Power 30
Setup procedure 32
Resetting Landings 38
Checking the Loading Ramps 40
Checking the Overspeed Arrestor 40
Lift Inspection 41
Installation Completion & Hand-over 41
Tool List (Appendix “A”) 43
Specifications (Appendix “B”) 44
Revision History (Appendix “C 45
Drawing Conventions (Appendix “D”) 46
Operation lights explanation (Appendix “E”) 47
Fasteners reference Guide (Appendix “F”) 52
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Safety First!
Pay special attention to this symbol. It indicates important safety
information for preventing serious injury or equipment damage.
Always use proper safety procedures when working on this lift!
WARNING: LOCK IT OFF BEFORE SERVICING!
General:
✔Use proper safety equipment at all times when installing and servicing this
equipment. Remember to use:
1Eye protection
2Ear protection
yDust masks
KSteel toe boots
✔Gloves and face shields as necessary
✔Do not wear Jewelry.
✔Do not wear loose clothing while working. Button up shirt cuffs and tuck in bottoms.
Electrical:
aThis lift contains high voltage within the control box and the mains harness running to
it. Remember to:
±Lock out electrical mains with a tag and a personal padlock for which you possess
the only key
aShut off power while working on lift
aTry to use one hand only for high-voltage measurements
aDo not take high voltage measurements if the ground is wet or very damp
Mechanical:
±Keep your hands and clothing away from the Drive area (around the motor and
gearbox). If you must service the Drive area of the lift, make sure that it is turned off
and locked off before servicing.
✔Watch for gears and moving parts
✔Use at least two people to lift the Drive Box, Conveyance and Tube Sections. Use
caution while moving heavy components to avoid injury. Refer to installation manual
for approximate weights of components.
✔Tie up the platform before commencing work beneath it.

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Receiving the Lift:
Your equipment leaves the factory in excellent condition after passing through several
levels of inspection. When receiving the lift, inspect it in the presence of the carrier.
Carefully note any signs of damage to the product, wrapping or crating and record on the
shipping documents. This means opening packages on the receiving dock if necessary
to check for hidden damage. Save or photograph any damaged packing or crating.
Immediately report any such damage to both the carrier and Garaventa (Canada) Ltd.
Check to ensure that all required parts were received and in good condition. It is
recommended that you uncrate all parts and verify that your lift is complete with all
options and special requirements as noted on your production drawing.
It is your right to refuse freight-damaged equipment; but once you sign for the equipment
as “received in good condition” you jeopardize your ability to follow up with the carrier for
damages that are their responsibility.
It is your responsibility to file freight claims against the carrier for damage
done to your equipment while in transit. Garaventa (Canada) Ltd. is NOT
liable or responsible for damage to the equipment by the carrier.
Unpacking the Lift:
When undoing the wrapping take extra care not to damage the equipment inside.
WARNING: Always use two people to unpack the lift. Use caution when
removing the shrink-wrap and banding.
Spare Parts:
The most valuable element of a Technician’s tool set is a spare parts kit. The GSL Artira
Spare Parts Kit includes spares of all critical moving parts and common electrical
components. All technicians should have one of these kits in their vehicle and bring it on
site for any GSL Artira installation or service.
Spare parts will help you diagnose and fix problems faster, and eliminate the need for
return trips after waiting for replacement parts. You may also utilize low-priority (and
cheaper) shipping options when replenishing a spare parts kit, saving money all around.
The GSL Artira spare parts kit is available through Garaventa Field Service and
Technical Support.
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Before the Installation:
To save time and effort, it is wise to be properly prepared before you install a lift. The
following points will help you complete your installation on schedule.
Ensure that you have a complete tool kit. Refer to the list at the end of this Manual. You
must also know the equipment you are installing. Make sure that you have been training
to the appropriate level to ensure a safe and reliable installation. This manual, on it’s own
is not sufficient to complete an installation effectively.
Look in the sales information about the lift. Know all of the options that are supplied and
how they work. Pay particular attention to any options that may cause the lift to operate
automatically. These include some variations of Fire Service, Homing, or Self storage.
Always ask about the options supplied with your lift. You may also contact Garaventa
Technical Support if you need more information. Be sure to have the Lift Serial number
handy when you call.
Check the packages for shipping damage and missing parts before you bring the lift to
the site. Also ensure that the serial numbers on the packages are the same as the serial
numbers on the packing list.
Open the installation package, which is in the box of fasteners on GSL Artira lifts. Review
the enclosed Installation Note(s), if supplied.
Contact the facility and arrange a time for installation. Ensure that the new lift owner is
aware of your plans and that the mains power will be supplied on time. Schedule a time
for the inspection, preferably several days after the installation. It is wise to have extra
time in case a problem is encountered during the installation.
Figure 1. Check the contents of
all packages against the packing
list.
Note: You will have to refer to the
reference guide in Appendix F at
the back of this Manual for the
correct mounting Hardware.
If boxes are damaged, check for
missing parts.

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Always use a team of two technicians to install a lift. Two or more technicians
make an installation safer than one. Also, two people will complete the
installation quicker and more efficiently than one. Allow two to three days for a
GSL Artira.
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Find out about the optional equipment supplied with the lift, before you start the
installation. The more you know about the installation beforehand, the better your
chances of completing on time. Review the site layout drawing so that you know what to
expect before you go to the site.
Inform the building owner once you arrive that you will be occupying the stairway, and
that you may need to rope it off. It is better to arrive early so that you are able to set up
without interference from the morning rush
Note: If your lift was supplied without fasteners, refer to Appendix F in the back for
details and obtain the required hardware before you go to the site.
Beginning the Installation:
There may be special installation notes enclosed with your particular lift. Read these
instructions thoroughly before proceeding.
Refer to the tube layout drawing and familiarize yourself with the tube configuration.
Check the options supplied with the lift. Make sure that you know the lift you are
installing to eliminate any surprises during the installation.
Ensure that the Mains Power hook up will be completed before the end of the
installation.
Bring the Drive Cabinet to its installation location and check that the main switch is
turned off. Caution: The Drive Cabinet is heavy, it weighs approximately 280 lbs. You
will need assistance and some sort of dolly to move the drive into its location.
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Tube location:
Check the tubes for fit, starting with the bottom section.
Use a shim to achieve the correct elevation at the lower landing. Refer to the diagram
below and the details on your lift layout drawing.
Note:If you rest the lower tube with the splice block on a shim, you’ll need a shim
equal to the lower tube elevation minus 41mm (16+25) as shown in Fig 3.
Figure 2. A piece of
wood of the
appropriate
thickness is
positioned under the
bottom tube to give
the correct
clearance in
accordance with the
lift layout drawing.
Figure 3. Using a shim at the lower landing. X is the lower
tube elevation shown on the lift layout drawing.

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Wall Mounted Unit:Place the tube sections on the stairway, using wooden posts to
hold them in place. Take steps to ensure stairway pedestrians stay clear of the
tubes while they have temporary supports. You may also use small woodscrews to
temporarily support the lift while you assemble and position it in the stairway.
Tower Mounted Unit: First, place the tubes on the floor and loosely bolt each odd
tower to the struts. Line up the top of each tower with the top of the strut. Ensure that
the Support Tower number corresponds with the number on your tube layout drawing.
Lift the tube section into place on the stairway and lean it against the wall.
Note: The Support Towers have the serial numbers stamped on the base.
Repeat this operation for each tower-mounted section until you come to a turnback or a
corner. Now the system will support itself without leaning it against the wall. Continue to
work your way up the system until all of the tube sections are in their approximate
location. Do not fix the unit in place yet.
Fitting the Splices:
Check each splice for damage or paint and lightly grease both ends before joining the
tube sections. Also, check for over-spray and debris inside the tubes. It is easiest to
remove this before installing the tubes. If you find paint, it must be completely removed
or the lift will have signal communication failure. A pencil grinder is one of the best ways
of removing paint from the inside of the tubes.
Figure 4. Wood may be
used to provide temporary
support during installation.
Wood-screws are also
used to provide a
temporary means of fixing
the lift, once the fit is
confirmed.
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Draw the splices together using a pair of vice clamps (or channel locks). Cover the
splice lugs with a rag to prevent damaging the paint while closing the splices together.
Fasten the splices with the splice bolts, nuts and lock washers provided. If the splice
blocks do not line up, don’t force them together. Check that the tubes are in the right
position. If the blocks still don’t line up, use a drill to open the hole until the fastener will
slide through.
If the lift is supplied with mounting brackets, install them with the corresponding tube
section. Refer to the tube layout drawings for bracket locations
Positioning the Drive Box:
Put the Drive Cabinet into position, but do not bolt it down. Place the upper tube ends in
the side of the Drive Cabinet, but do not fasten them in place.
Check the clearance dimensions. During fabrication at the factory, small dimples are
made with a center punch on the tube in front of the landing cam plate to use as a point
of reference for landing clearances. Ensure that the actual measurements correspond
Figure 8. Attach the splices using the
fasteners provided. The screw is usually
installed from the topside of the splice block.
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Figure 7.Here the splices are drawn
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within plus or minus 5mm of the clearance dimensions on the layout drawing. If they do
not meet the required clearances, have the lift serial number on hand and call
Garaventa.
Figure 9. Check the landing clearances
in accordance with the lift drawings.
Figure 10. Confirm the vertical
landing clearance point. This is
measured to the dimple on the tube.
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This is a simple tool used to check clearances

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Remember:Landing clearances are measured from the centerline of the tube
(dimple) to the stair nose. This represents the center of the lower carriage. Its location,
relative to the stair nose, is given on the lift layout drawing a horizontal and vertical
dimension.
On longer lifts some discrepancies may occur. Try to average them out while making a
final check for landing clearances, splice alignment and fit. There is a tolerance in
clearance at each landing of around plus or minus 5mm. This tolerance is NOT
accumulative as you build the lift. Try to get the best fit possible throughout the system.
Install the rest of the towers if you are installing a tower-mounted lift. Remember to
check the tower numbers with those shown on the tube layout drawing.
With the tubes in position, check all splice connections for alignment. Note that the
proper fit of the splices is critical to ensure smooth lift operation. When fixing the lift in
place, smooth out any misalignment using shims behind the mounting struts.
Figure 11. Typical landing
clearance check point.
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Anchoring Towers:
Drill and fasten each hole in turn; this will prevent the tower from shifting.
Drill the mounting holes, starting at the bottom working up the system. A good quality
Hammer Drill is needed when drilling into concrete. Use the approved size masonry bit
for the anchors you are using. Refer to the Fastener/Anchor reference guide at the back
of this manual. Withdraw the drill periodically to remove dust from the cutting area.
Pass a lag bolt through a washer, and screw it into the end of a plug anchor by a few
turns. The anchor can then be tapped into position using a small hammer. Avoid spilling
dust into the hole.
Note: Lag bolts used for mounting into concrete are longer than those used for wood.
Do not use plug anchors when mounting into wood.
When mounting a lift on wood, use a standard 6mm (1/4-inch) wood drill. Apply grease to
the threads of the anchors to make their insertion easier and faster. When the tube
system is anchored in place and you are satisfied that everything is as it should be, mark
the position of the anchor holes for the Drive Cabinet.
Move the Drive Cabinet out of the way, drill the mounting holes and tap the anchor plugs
in place. Do not anchor the Drive Cabinet in place yet. There are several ways to
proceed with installation of the drive on GSL Artira lifts. This is because the drive box
may be separated from the drive base. This is particularly useful if you prefer to anchor
the base with the drive box out of the way. If you prefer not to separate them, the base
anchor holes are accessible through the bottom of the drive box while they are still
joined.
Figures 12, 13, & 14. Mounting a tower on a stair tread. Drill anchor holes carefully
and well away from the edge of the tread to avoid breaking the stair.
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Note: If your lift has been supplied without mounting fasteners, refer to the fasteners
reference guide in Appendix F at the back of this manual for recommended mounting
hardware.
Figure 15. Typical mounting
Backing
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With the system in place, check that all struts and support towers are plumb.
When a lift is supplied with wall spacers that must be located in core-drilled holes, it will
be necessary to mark the holes and remove the tubes for core drilling at this stage of the
installation. The lift can then be remounted in place.
Installing the Drive and Rope Systems (Standard Drive system):
Remove the Arrestor section (at the bottom of the system). Then feed in the upper rope
(with the plastic balls), starting with the splice end (the end without the lever) and move it
up from the bottom to the top of the system.
To pull the rope up through the system, insert a wrench handle into the upper slot behind
the splice piece or tie a rag onto the rope and pull it through. A rag has the added
advantage of removing any debris from the inside of the tubes. Lubricate each ball as it
goes into the tube. Pull the rope out of the top end of the system until the rope lever
(now at the bottom end of the system) is in the proper position for mounting the
conveyance.
Note: It is particularly important to lubricate long lifts.
As shown in the diagram below, remove the rope lever from the lower rope (with the
plastic knuckles or cones), and pass that end of the rope into the upper end of the lower
tube.
Install the lower rope by feeding it down through the system from the top, while greasing
each knuckle at the same time. On longer lifts, you may need to attach a fish wire to the
end of the lower rope before you start.
Continue to feed the lower rope into the tube until you are left with around 2 m (7 ft.) of
rope at the upper landing.
It is easiest to make the upper to lower rope connection outside the Drive Cabinet. Note
that the Drive Cabinet is moved out of position and the Drive Anchor Holes have been
drilled and plugged.
Move the Drive Cabinet close to the tubes. Pass the upper rope through the upper side
of the Drive Cabinet, around the drive cog and back out of the lower hole of the box.
Figure 16. Lower Rope
Lever assembly
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Connect the splice in the rope between the Drive Cabinet and the upper end of the
tubes. Using a screwdriver, push the C-ring into place. The diagram below shows the
splice connection inside the tube.
After making the rope splice connection, slide the remaining rope into the tubes while
moving the Drive Cabinet back into position.
Fasten the tube end plate to the Drive Cabinet and connect the tube grounding wire to
the spade connection in the Drive Cabinet.
Anchor the Drive Cabinet in place and install the tube to drive mounting fasteners.
At the bottom of the system, pull the upper rope down as far as it will go and install the
sliding contact into the tube below the upper rope lever.
Feed the lower rope through the Arrestor and attach the lower rope lever, as shown in
Figure 16 on page 16. Pull the lower rope up into the upper tube.
The sliding contact will then be positioned between rope levers, as shown in the
following diagram.
Figure 17. The rope splice is shown as it sits inside the tube.
Notice the position of the retaining ring at the extreme right side of
the upper rope crimp inside the splice body.
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connected to the carriage. To achieve this, move the drive motor and gearbox assembly
closer to the tube entry side of the drive box by adjusting the rope tensioning system
using a 3/8” ratchet. NOTE: Always loosen the lock nuts on the drive adjustment screw
first. Place a 3/8” ratchet in the socket on the outside of the Drive Cabinet and move the
drive closer to the tubes. It may then be necessary to lock the Arrestor in place and turn
the hand-crank in the down direction to gain a little more.
Installing the Drive and Rope systems (Compact Drive):
We recommend that the rope systems for the Artira Compact Drive be installed before
mounting the Drive on the end of the tubes. The ropes can be installed with the Drive in
place however, this makes it more difficult to guide the ropes into the tube. There is also
a higher risk that you may contaminate the signal systems with grease.
Install the upper rope splice-end first into the bottom end of the upper tube. Use a
screwdriver or wrench to pull the rope all the way up the tube system by inserting it
behind the splice connection through the slot in the upper tube and using it as a handle.
Keep an extra screwdriver and a small quick clamp in your tool belt for later. Get help to
guide the rope into the tube. Once the rope reaches the end of the slot, take the extra
screwdriver out of your tool belt and insert it through the slot in the upper tube further
down the system. Pull more of the upper rope up the system until it comes out of the
tube at the upper end. Continue to pull the rope up until there is about 1.5 meters
protruding outside the tube. Use the quick clamp to hold it there while you secure the
rope from siding back out again.
Tie the upper rope in place with string or use some other method to prevent it from
sliding back down into the tubes.
Remove the rope lever from the lower rope and pass the lever end into the top end of the
lower tube. Push the whole rope into the tube. Allow it to slide into the tube carefully. Do
not let it go. When you reach the splice end, connect it to the upper rope and allow the
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sliding contact between the
rope levers.
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rope to go into the tube until there is approximately 1.5 meters of the lower rope
protruding out of the lower tube.
After putting in the ropes, remove the Drive cog cover from the Drive assembly. Use an
8mm X 20mm (or longer) screw and thread it into the hole in the center of the cover after
removing the plastic plug. Use this screw to force the cover off the Drive assembly. This
prevents damage to the paint by prying the cover off. Remove the cover.
Once the cover is removed, insert the two M8 X 75mm socket head screws into the
welded brackets ready to attach the Drive. Secure the Drive onto the upper end of the
tubes as shown in the layout drawings supplied with the lift. If you wish to change the
mounting of the Drive to the tubes, you must check it for fit first. Make sure you know
where the mounting holes are.
Figure 20. Compact
Drive shown before wiring
is completed. Covers are
in place over the Drive
cog.
The first fasteners are
arrowed.
Figure 19.
Removing the
cog cover using
an M10 screw.
This eliminates
the need to pry
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Loop the rope around the cog. Mount the cog cover in place and secure using the
screws provided. The two counter M8 counter-sunk screws provide additional support to
the Drive/Tube brackets. Make sure that the wiring is not in the way when the cover is
secured.
Install the wiring between the Drive and the control box in accordance with the
schematics. Size the main conductors so that they can accommodate the 1.5 Hp Drive.
Use Armored flexible conduit cut to the appropriate length and with enough room to
accommodate the rope signal, Ground and upper final limit conductors. These are wired
into the junction box under the cog cover plate. It’s not a regular box, but rather an
irregular shaped enclosure with room to allow you to make the connections and attach
the conduit.
Connect the wiring between the upper Drive and the controller. A terminal Strip is
provided inside the box under the Motor cover. The terminals are the Push-and-insert
type. When completing the wiring, make sure that the three Motor phases and the
Sensor wires are connected the right way to prevent a sensor error from being detected.
Refer to the Trouble-shooting section on Sensor errors.
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rope signal brushes are
visible at the top and
part of the upper final
limit at the bottom.
Figure 22. The
terminal block for
the Drive to
controller wiring is
shown inside the
box located under
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You will need to cut holes in the controller box and the Motor cover for the conduit. The
holes must be sized ¾ inch conduit. Avoid cutting the holes in the top or sides of the
control box and the Motor cover in outdoor applications. Do not allow metal fragments
onto any part of the controller components under any circumstances. Remove the entire
controller mounting plate out of the controller box by undoing the four 13mm nuts that
secure it. Don’t forget to disconnect the grounding strap. This provides access into the
box for wiring and removing the metal fragments. After installing the necessary wiring
and conduit, mount the controller panel back inside the Box and reconnect the grounding
strap.
At the bottom of the tube system you will mount the rope tensioning assembly. Unlike the
Standard Drive, the Compact Drive design uses the expansion of the tube system to
tension the rope. You may have to re-tap the holes in the tensioner lugs before installing
the tensioner screw. They are both M12 with a right-hand thread on one side and a left-
hand thread on the other. Apply grease to the screw before threading it in.
Install the Sliding contact into the Run the Lower rope through the Arrestor section and to
a position close to the upper rope.
Pull the end of the lower rope through the Arrestor and bring the Arrestor assembly into
place on the end of the tube system. Slide the sleeves of the Arrestor section onto the
tubes while guiding the adjustment screws into the threaded blocks. Make sure that the
adjusting screws are fully extended before you start to thread them into the blocks. Once
the screws are threaded in, a screw them all the way. This will bring the rope ends close
enough together to allow you to attach them to the carriage when it is mounted in place.
Stair-Lift Wiring:
Instruct the person who will be supplying the main power to connect the Drive Cabinet
main leads. Refer to the diagram next page.
Note: Artira requires a 15-20 Amp, 200-250V, 50-60 Hz dedicated service
Supply a two-pole 15-20A fused, lockable disconnect and wired in a dedicated circuit to
the fuse panel in the building. Connect the hot wires from the mains panel to the L1 and
L2 connections on the field wiring terminal. Where the mains is supplied as “line –to-
neutral”, connect the line to L1 and the neutral to L2. Connect the ground or bond wire
straight through to the PE terminal in the control box. Feed the mains through one of the
electrical entrance plates on either side of the drive box or through any of the knock-outs
in the bottom of the box. Use proper sized conduit and fixtures.
Confirm that the main disconnect at the lift is off. Measure and record your mains supply
at the panel. Shut the mains off at the panel. Switch on your mains at the panel and then
at the lift and measure the incoming voltage across terminals L1 & L2. Shut off and lock
out the mains supply until you are ready to test the lift.