Savaria Orion LU User manual

Orion
LU/LA
Commercial
Elevator
Owner’s
Manual

IMPORTANT
Ensure that only an authorized Savaria Dealer installs and services the Orion
LU/LA Commercial Elevator. Under no circumstances is anyone other than
a dealer with Savaria training and authorization to install, adjust, service or
modify any mechanical or electrical device on this equipment. Failure to follow
this warning can result in safety system compromises or defeat; this can result
in serious injury or death. Savaria accepts no liability for property damage,
warranty claims or personal injury, including death, in this circumstance.
Passenger safety is the result of countless details in the equipment’s design,
manufacture, and installation. After installation, reliable operation and
continual safe operation requires regular service and inspection at least twice
per year, or more frequently where usage, environment, or local jurisdiction
requires. As the Owner, you are responsible for ensuring that regular service
and inspections occur in a timely manner.
Refer to this manual for specications, operating instructions and maintenance
of the Orion LU/LA Commercial Elevator.
Upon completion of installation, the dealer must provide you with the
following information and ensure it is recorded in this manual. In addition,
either the dealer or you must keep any service and/or maintenance records in
the Maintenance Record section of this manual.
WARRANTY
Ensure your Savaria Dealer provides you with a copy of the manufacturer’s
limited parts warranty and documentation relating to any Dealer labour
warranty.
FOR OWNER’S RECORDS
Customer Name:
Installing Dealer:
Dealer’s Telephone Number:
Date Installed:
Serial/Job Number:

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Table of Contents
TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2. DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3. OPERATING FROM THE LANDING CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4. OPERATING FROM THE COP CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5. DOOR OPEN BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6. PHONE MONITORING (IF APPLICABLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
7. EMERGENCY BATTERY LOWERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
8. EMERGENCY LIGHT. .....................................................11
9. EMERGENCY HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
10. MANUAL LOWERING DEVICE (MACHINE ROOM) .........................11
11. MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
12. MAINTENANCE RECORD. ...............................................15
DANGER
This product is designed and manufactured to exact
specifications. Modifications to this product in any way can
be dangerous and will void the warranty.
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TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION
To ensure safe operation of this equipment, pay careful attention to the
important notes below.
•Read this manual carefully before using the equipment.
•To prevent accidents, adhere strictly to the instructions and keep clear of
moving parts at all times.
•Be aware of hazardous space between the hall door and car, especially for
small children.
Elevator Car Door
Elevator Hoistway Door
•Follow instructions on all equipment labels at all times. Replace any
damaged labels immediately.
•Ensure that only qualified personnel perform maintenance and service on
the unit.
•When replacing parts, be sure that only genuine Savaria parts are used.
•This unit is intended for use by amature person who understands its
proper operation as set out in this manual.
WARNING
At no time should children under the age of 16 use the
elevator/lift while unsupervised.
•Prior to operation, make sure that:
•All doors and gates are locked and secure.
•All areas in and around the lift are clear of any obstructions.
•All lights are functioning properly.
•Test your keys and emergency stop button every month.
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1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Load capacity 1400 lb (635 kg)
Rated speed 30 feet per minute (0.15 m/s) nominal
Maximum travel 25 feet (7.6 m)
Maximum #of stops 6stops
Daily cycle
Normal: 30
Heavy: 75
Excessive: 100
Maximum starts in 1hour on standard installation: 15
Machine room operating
temperature 50 to 80 degrees F(10 to 27 degrees C)
Cab sizes
48'' wide x54'' deep (1220 mm x1372 mm)
42'' wide x60'' deep (1067 mm x1524 mm)
51'' wide x51'' deep (1295 mm x1295 mm)
54'' wide x54'' deep (1372 mm x1372 mm)
Door opening 36'' x80'' (890 mm x2030 mm) nominal
Pit depth required 14'' (356 mm) minimum, 96” (2438 mm) maximum
Overhead clearance
(minimum) 108'' (2743 mm) –existing building 134'' (3404 mm) –new building
Control system Single automatic push button
Floor selection Magnetic selector
Sub-floor material Masonite over plywood sub-floor
Cab finish Fire-rated steel panel cab interior in choice of white or black;
optional laminate panel overlays available
Standard finishes
Standard architectural white or black steel
Stainless steel Car Operating Panel (COP)
Handrail and stainless colour trimmed light fixtures
Optional stainless steel finish in the cab
Power supply 208 volt, three phase, 30 amps, 60 Hz or 240 volt, single phase,
40 amps, 60 Hz
Drive system 1:2 cable hydraulic
Motor 5hp (3.73 kW) submersed
Lighting supply 110 volts, 60 cycle, 15 amps
Standard features
Fully automatic operation
Modular rail construction for easy installation
Automatic cab on/off interior lighting
Digital display on Car Operating Panel (COP)
Safety features
Emergency battery back-up for lowering and interior lighting
Emergency stop and alarm buttons
Emergency manual lowering
Safety brakes
Standard phone in cabinet; optional hands-free phone available
Optional hoistway access
Options Savaria Link remote monitoring
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2. DESCRIPTION
Cab Operating Panel (COP) Buttons
(Figure 1-A)
The Cab Operating Panel (COP) buttons facilitate
the UP/DOWN movement of the cab between
landings. Once the selected landing button is
pressed, the cab will automatically move to the
landing. The cab will stop when the selected
landing is reached.
Door Open/Close Buttons (Figure 1-B)
The elevator door will close automatically after a
preset adjustable time in seconds. These buttons
can be pressed to open/close the door when the
cab is at alanding. G
Alarm Button (Figure 1-C)
This button can be pressed at any time to sound
the alarm in case of an emergency.
Run/Stop Keyswitch (Figure 1-D)
In the STOP position, the cab stops and the alarm
buzzer is activated. This key switch must be in the
RUN position for normal operation. A
Phase 2 Fire Service Keyswitch - Optional
(Figure 1-E) B
The keyswitch in the ON position enables cab
controls as per Code B44 2.27. The keyswitch in
C
F
the OFF position allows for normal lift operation. D
E
The keyswitch in the HOLD position holds the
doors open when the cab is at alanding.
Call Cancel Button (Optional)
Used with Fire Service 2; when pressed, this Keyed COP
button cancels all registered calls. The cab will
stop at the next landing.
Help (Phone) Button - Optional (Figure 1-F)
This button can be pressed at any time to activate the optional hands-free
phone in case of an emergency. The red light above the speaker will come on
when two-way communication has been established. For units that have a
standard hand-held phone, it is located in aseparate phone cabinet in the cab.
Figure 1
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Emergency Light (Figure 1-G)
The COP emergency light remains ON in the event of amain power failure. The
emergency light uses aBattery Back-Up system with an automatic recharger.
Handrail
Asingle handrail is mounted below the COP.
Landing Hall Call Station Controls (Figure 2)
Hall Call Stations are installed at all landings to move the
cab to the landing from which you are calling. Press the
CALL button to call the cab to your landing. The position
indicator displays the landing the cab is at. An optional
keyswitch limits the elevator’s use to authorized persons
only.
Landing Door Lock
The Landing Door lock prevents movement of the cab
unless the door is in the closed and locked position. If the
door is not completely closed, the cab will not move.
Emergency Battery Operation
In the event of abuilding power failure, the door system is
provided with atemporary power back-up system to CALL
continue the opening operation for anumber of times. On
resuming normal building power, the back-up system will
turn OFF and begin automatically recharging.
Figure 2
Hall Call Station
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3. OPERATING FROM THE LANDING CONTROLS
NOTE
When using the landing controls, the cab can only be moved
(called) to the level from which you are calling. When using the
COP buttons in the cab, the cab can be moved to any level.
1To call the elevator to your landing, press the CALL button. The cab will
automatically stop at your landing.
2When the cab reaches the landing, the door lock on the landing door will
automatically release and the sliding doors will open.
3Enter the cab. The doors will close behind you after afew seconds.
4Once inside the cab, lock the wheelchair wheels.
WARNING
Wheelchair wheels must be locked at all times when the
elevator is moving.
4. OPERATING FROM THE COP CONTROLS
1If sitting in the cab in awheelchair, lock the wheelchair wheels. If standing
in the cab, hold on to the handrail.
2Press the appropriate landing button to “send” the cab to the desired
landing.
3When the cab reaches the landing, the door lock on the landing door will
automatically release. The door will “chime”and the sliding doors will open.
4Exit the cab. The doors will close behind you after afew seconds.
WARNING
Wheelchair wheels must be locked at all times when the
elevator is moving.
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5. DOOR OPEN BUTTON
The Door Open button is located on the Car Operating Panel (COP) inside the
elevator.
When the elevator is at alanding level, the doors can be opened by pressing the
Door Open button. Normally the doors will have opened and already closed
automatically. The Door Open button allows the door to be reopened.
Figure 3
Door Open Button
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6. PHONE MONITORING (IF APPLICABLE)
Depending on what code your elevator was ordered and inspected under,
there may be aphone monitor.
If provided, the phone monitor will be located at the main landing. There is a
small red Elevator Communications Failure light and abeeper as shown below.
If the phone line is not functioning, the small red light will flash and the beeper
will sound to warn users that the emergency phone in the car is not
functioning.
Contact your Authorized Dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE:There is an alarm silence key provided to turn off the beeper.
Figure 3
Phone Monitor
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