Savaria Vuelift Mini User manual

Vuelift
Mini
Residential
Elevator
Owner’s
Manual

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Vuelift Mini Owner’s Manual Part No. 001254, 26-m4-2022
FOR OWNER’S RECORDS
Customer Name:
Installing Dealer:
Dealer’s Telephone Number:
Date Installed:
Serial/Job Number:
IMPORTANT
Ensure that only an authorized Savaria Dealer installs and services the Vuelift
Mini Residential 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 Vuelift Mini Residential 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.

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Part No. 001254, 26-m4-2022 Vuelift Mini Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1. Cab Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4. SAFETY FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Safety Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Emergency Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Battery Lowering System and Manual Lowering Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5A. CLEANING - Metal Rings and Painted Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Washing (Metal Surfaces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Dusting (Metal Surfaces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5B. CLEANING - Acrylic Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Washing (Acrylic Panels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Dusting (Acrylic Panels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Polishing (Acrylic Panels). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Neutralizing Static Electricity (Acrylic Panels). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5C. CLEANING - Glass Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Washing (Glass Panels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dusting (Glass Panels). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Polishing (Glass Panels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
6. DIAGNOSTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Beep Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
7. MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Maintenance Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Vuelift Mini Owner’s Manual Part No. 001254, 26-m4-2022
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 any hazards, such as hall doors, car doors, emergency stops,
or timers, especially for small children.
• 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 a mature person who understands its
proper operation as set out in this manual.
• 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.
At no time should children under the age of 16
use the elevator/lift while unsupervised.

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1. DESCRIPTION
Figure 1 shows the components of the Vuelift Mini Residential Elevator.
Figure 1
Hoistway
Car
operating
Hoistway
door lock
Hall call
button
Cab with manual
rotating sliding door
door
panel
(COP)

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2. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Vuelift Mini Specifications
Applied code ASME 17.1/CSA B44 - Section 5.3
Load capacity 500 lb (227 kg)
Maximum travel 50 ft (15.24 m); 55 ft (16.76 m) where a variance is
possible
Travel speed 30 ft/min (0.15 m/s)
Daily cycle
Normal: 40
Heavy: 80
Excessive: 150
Maximum starts in 1 hour on standard installation: 20
Maximum levels serviced 6
Minimum overhead 96 in (2.4 m)
Cab
Cab walls: Full clear acrylic or silica glass
Cab interior height: 77.75 in (1.97 m)
Cab weight (acrylic models): 550 lb (250 kg)
Cab weight (glass models): 1000 lb (455 kg)
Cab floor area: 8.25 sq ft (0.76 sq m)
Floor by others (in cab) 1/2 in (12.7 mm) maximum
Footprint 49.75 in (1.26 m) diameter
Acrylic and glass diameter 42.8 in (1.08 m)
Hoistway ring diameter 43.75 in (1.11 m)
Power supply 30A, 230-V, single-phase, 50/60 Hz
Cab lighting 15A, 115V, single-phase, 50/60 Hz
Suspension
Type: Galvanized aircraft cable (2 x 1/4” diameter)
Construction: IWRC 7 x 19 RHRL
Nominal strength: 7000 lb (3175 kg)
Weight of ropes: 0.243 lb/ft (3.616 g/cm)
Travel cable weight: 0.228 lb/ft (3.393 g/cm)
Drive train
Type: Winding drum
Motor: 1.77 HP (1.32 kW) @ 60 Hz with integrated brake
Motor control: Preprogrammed variable frequency
drive

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Distance between
landings 93 in (2362 mm) minimum
Pit depth
Minimum: 3 in (76 mm); 4 in (102 mm) with buffer
springs (required if habitable space below)
Maximum: 12 in (305 mm)
Temperature operating
range
–10 °C to +40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F)
NOTE: For optimal running conditions, each landing of
the unit should be in a climate-controlled
environment.
Safety features
Pit run/stop switch and car top run/stop switch
Emergency stop switch
Safety brakes
Overspeed
Manual lowering
Emergency battery back-up for cab lighting and
lowering
Options
Optional configurations: Type 2 cab
Optional colors:
• White (Texture White PX521W859)
• Silver (Texture Silver PX521S343)
• Custom powder-coat frame
Note that Black is the standard color (Texture Black
PX622N365)
Savaria Link remote monitoring
Pitless option with ramp
Sabbath service
Flood switch
Buffer springs for habitable space below
Buck boost transformer
Up to 6 stops; balcony attachment or thru-floor
configuration
Cab shipped disassembled
Landing door handle painted to match unit
Top header ring in sheet metal painted to match unit

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3. OPERATION
1Press the hall call button.
2When the hall call door unlocks, open the hoistway
door.
3Open the car door and enter the elevator.
4Close the hoistway door and then close the car door.
5Press a button on the Car Operating Panel (COP) to
select a floor.
6When you arrive at the
selected floor, open the car
door and exit the elevator.
7Close the car door and then
close the hoistway door.
Note that you can press the Alarm
button at any time in case of an
emergency.
Note that there is a keypad phone
located on the COP for use in an
emergency.
• To dial a phone number,
press the red ON/OFF
button on the keypad to
turn on the phone.
• Dial the phone number.
• Press the blue VOL key on
the keypad to raise or lower
the volume.
• Press the red ON/OFF
button on the keypad to
turn off the phone.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Floor buttons
Alarm button
Emergency phone
Speaker
Run/Stop switch

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4. SAFETY FEATURES
Safety Brakes
The safety brakes (safeties) stop the lift in the event of cable failure.
During operation, cable tension keeps the brake up so the cam does not
interfere with the hoistway rails.
If a cable failure occurs, the brake mechanism comes down and the brake cam
stops movement of the lift.
Emergency Stop
Actuating the red STOP switch during travel will stop the elevator immediately
and activate the alarm. Toggle the switch back to RUN to return the elevator to
normal operation.
Battery Lowering System and Manual Lowering Device
If a power failure occurs, a battery lowering system
will bring the Vuelift Mini to the bottom level.
If the battery fails while operating, there is a manual
lowering device that can be used to bring the Vuelift
Mini to a lower landing level as described below.
1Turn off the main power disconnect.
2Remove the cover on the glass/acrylic in line
with the motor brake at the top landing.
3Insert the manual lowering tool (shown in Figure 4) into the hole in the
glass/acrylic.
4Turn the manual lowering tool clockwise until the unit is at the desired
landing level.
5Make sure the floor of the cab is level (within 2 inches) to the landing.
6Use the special emergency key to manually open the landing door.
The manual lowering device is for emergency use
only. When manually lowering, ensure the car floor
is always within 2 inches (50 mm) of the landing
prior to opening the hoistway door. After use of
any emergency function (access key or manual
lowering device), ensure that all doors/gates are
secure and locked. While the emergency function
is in use, DO NOT leave the area unattended.
Figure 4

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5A. CLEANING - Metal Rings and Painted Surfaces
Washing (Metal Surfaces)
Clean the Metal Rings and Surfaces with a mild soap and water solution
using a new microfiber cloth or with a melamine sponge such as a Mr. Clean
Magic Eraser with water. Use a clean soft cloth, applying only light pressure.
Rinse with clean water and dry by blotting with a damp cloth or chamois.
Not using harsh chemicals will preserve not only the look and texture of the
powder coated metal, but also protect the acrylic sheets.
The fumes from many chemical cleaners (including citrus-based cleaners) will
cause the acrylic to have surface cracks or create cracks that can go all the way
through and can result in safety hazards.
Dusting (Metal Surfaces)
Dust the metal rings and painted surfaces with a soft, damp microfiber cloth or
chamois. Dry, gritty or previously used cloths may cause surface scratches.
Under no circumstances should you ever
attempt to remove panels for cleaning!
DO NOT use any cleaning product anywhere on
the entire unit that contain any amount of citrus,
ammonia or petroleum. This includes Windex ®
and most traditional glass cleaners, as well as
many “natural” cleaning solutions.
DO NOT use window cleaning sprays, kitchen
scouring compounds or solvents such as acetone,
gasoline, benzene, alcohol, carbon tetrachloride,
or lacquer thinner. These can scratch the finish of
the metal and damage nearby acrylic panels.