Savaria Vuelift Technical manual

Vuelift
RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
PLANNING GUIDE
Applicable Codes:
ASME A17.1/CSA-B44
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
Section 5.3 – Private Residential Elevators
Part No. 001123
16-m05-2018

IMPORTANT NOTICE
This Planning Guide provides nominal dimensions and specifications useful for the initial
planning of a project. Before beginning actual construction, make sure you have the installation
(shop) drawings customized with specifications and dimensions for your specific project.
Lift configurations and dimensions are in accordance with our interpretation of the standards set
forth by the codes listed on the front cover of this Planning Guide. Please consult Savaria or the
authorized Savaria dealer in your area for more specific information pertaining to your project,
including any discrepancy between referenced standards and those of any local codes or laws.
The dimensions and specifications in this Planning Guide are subject to change (without notice)
due to product enhancements and continually evolving codes and product applications.
Visit our website www.savaria.com for the most current Vuelift drawings and dimensions.
Copyright 2018
Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada

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Purpose of This Guide
This guide assists architects, contractors, and lift professionals to incorporate the Vuelift
Residential Elevator into a residential design. The design and manufacture of the Vuelift Elevator
meets the requirements of the following codes and standards:
• ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2000, Section 5.3
• ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2004, Section 5.3
• ASME A17.1 2004, Addendum 2005, Section 5.3
• ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2007, Section 5.3
• ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Addendum 2008, Section 5.3
• ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2010, Section 5.3
• ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2013, Section 5.3
• ASME A17.1/CSA B44 2016, Section 5.3
• ASME A17.1 1996, Part 5
We recommend that you contact your local authority having jurisdiction to ensure that you
adhere to all local rules and regulations pertaining to residential elevators.
IMPORTANT: This Planning Guide provides nominal dimensions and specifications useful for the
initial planning of a vertical platform lift project. Dimensions and specifications are subject to
change without notice due to continually evolving code and product applications.
Before beginning actual construction, please consult Savaria or the authorized Savaria dealer in
your area to ensure you receive your site-specific installation drawings with the dimensions and
specifications for your project.
Visit our website for the most recent Vuelift drawings and dimensions.
How to Use This Guide
1Determine your client’s intended use of the lift.
2Determine the local code requirements.
3Determine the site installation parameters.
4Determine the cab type and hoistway size requirements.
5Plan for electrical requirements.
Revision History of This Guide
December 4, 2017 - Initial release
December 14, 2017 - Added Electrical Requirements section on page 9 (round) and page 25
(octagonal)
January 31, 2018 - Added drawingsfor Type 2, Octagonal, Glass on pages 38 to 43
March 8, 2018 - Revised Noise Level spec in Specifications tables on pages 6 to 22
March 23, 2018 - Added dimensions for controller box and UPS on pages 21 and 45
March 29, 2018 - Revised drawing on page 42
May 7, 2018 - Added wheelchair plan views on pages 21 and 46
May 14, 2018 - Added notes to wheelchair plan views on pages 21 and 46
May 16, 2018 - Added note on pages 22 and 47 stating that a remote controller cannot be more
than 50 feet away from the top of the unit in order for the cable to reach

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Round Elevator (Acrylic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Specifications (Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Safety First (Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3 & 5 rule (code prior to 2016) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3/4 & 4 rule (code 2016 and after) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Electrical Requirements (Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Provisions By Others (Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Structural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Entrances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Site Preparation (Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Finished Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
230V Power (with Switched Disconnect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
110V Power (with Switched Disconnect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Telephone Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Floor Built for Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Floor and Pit Cutouts Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Check Floor to Floor Maximum and Minimum Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Drywall and Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Load Calculations (Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drawings (Round) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 2: Octagonal Elevator (Acrylic or Silica Glass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications (Octagonal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety First (Octagonal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 & 5 rule (code prior to 2016) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3/4 & 4 rule (code 2016 and after) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Electrical Requirements (Octagonal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Provisions By Others (Octagonal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Structural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Entrances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Site Preparation (Octagonal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Finished Floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
230V Power (with Switched Disconnect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
110V Power (with Switched Disconnect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Telephone Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Floor Built for Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Floor and Pit Cutouts Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Check Floor to Floor Maximum and Minimum Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Drywall and Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Load Calculations (Octagonal Acrylic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Load Calculations (Octagonal Silica Glass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Drawings (Octagonal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Specifications (Round)
Specification Specification Data
Load capacity 840 lb (381 kg)
Maximum travel 42.5 ft (12.95 m)
Travel speed 32 ft/min (0.16 m/s)
Noise level (for typical installation) 65 dB
Daily cycle Normal: 40
Heavy: 80
Excessive: 150
Maximum starts in 1 hour on standard installation: 20
NOTE: Please consult your Sales Representative if there’s a chance you may exceed
these amounts.
Maximum levels serviced 6
Minimum overhead 106”(2692 mm) for standard cab
96”(2438 mm) for short cab
Cab Cab walls: Full clear acrylic
Cab interior height (standard): 84 in (2.13 m)
Cab interior height (optional): 76.5 in (1.94 m)
Cab weight: 550 lb (250 kg)
Cab floor area: 13.09 sq ft (1.22 sq m)
Footprint 54” diameter (1.37 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 3/8” diameter)
Construction: IWRC 7 x 19 RHRL
Nominal strength: 14,400 lb (6,545 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: 1.5 HP with integrated brake
Transmission: Ultra-low vibration, 3-stage, right-angle, helical-bevel drive
Motor control: Preprogrammed variable frequency drive
Door interlocks: Honeywell RDI-G-L5B certified (compliant with ASME A17.1 Section
2.12.4.3)
Pit/floor load Refer to the section “Load Calculations”
Distance between 2 landings 93” (2362 mm) minimum
Pit depth 4” - 12” (102 mm- 305 mm)
No pit with optional short ramp
Temperature –10 °C to +40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F)
Safety features Pit run/stop switch and car top run/stop switch
Emergency stop switch
Safety brakes
Overspeed governor
Manual lowering
Emergency battery back-up for cab lighting and lowering

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Options Optional configurations: Type 1, 2, 3
Optional colors:
• White (Texture White PX521W859)
• Silver (Texture Silver PX521S343)
• Custom powder-coat frame
Note that Black is the standard color (Texture Black PX622N365)
Other options: Up to 6 stops, panoramic car ceiling, balcony attachment
Specification Specification Data

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Safety First (Round)
3 & 5 rule (code prior to 2016)
The ASME A17.1/CSA-B44–Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (PRIOR TO 2016) mandates
the following maximum hoistway door clearances (see drawing on next page).
• Clearance between the hoistway door and the hoistway edge of the landing sill shall not exceed
3” (76 mm).
• Distance between the hoistway face of the landing door and the car door shall not exceed 5”
(127 mm).
• Vuelift Residential Elevator design is with a maximum 1.25” (32 mm) running clearance.
3/4 & 4 rule (code 2016 and after)
The ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (2016 AND AFTER)
mandates the following maximum hoistway door clearances (see drawing on next page):
• Clearance between the hoistway door and the hoistway edge of the landing sill shall not exceed
0.75” (19 mm).
• Distance between the hoistway face of the landing door and the car door shall not exceed 4”
(102 mm).
• Vuelift Residential Elevator design is with a maximum 1.25” (32 mm) running clearance.

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Electrical Requirements (Round)
Your electrician and phone installer must supply the following connections:
• Main Disconnect - One 230V single-phase, 30 Amp fused disconnect box with 20 Amp
fuse/breaker. If voltage is not 230V minimum, a buck-boost transformer is required.
• Lighting Disconnect - One 120V, 15 Amp fused disconnect or circuit breaker for cab lighting.
• Telephone Line - One telephone line jack is closes proximity to the controller.
NOTE: Savaria does not provide power cable to main disconnect.
Recommended manufacturers for fused disconnect
Square D
• Main disconnect: 230V single-phase disconnect model # H221N.
240V, 30 Amp with Interlock Kit - ELK031 Aux Contacts (normally opened/normally closed).
In addition, two each - 250V, 20 Amp, RK5 fuses.
• Lighting disconnect: 120V, 15 Amp fused disconnect or circuit breaker.
Siemens
• Main disconnect: 230V single-phase disconnect model #HF221N.
240V, 30 Amp with Interlock Kit-HA 161234 Aux Contacts (normally opened/normally closed).
In addition, two each - 250V, 20 Amp, RK5 fuses.
• Lighting disconnect: 120V, 15 Amp fused disconnect or circuit breaker.
G.E.
• Main disconnect: 230V single-phase disconnect model # TH3221.
240V, 30 Amp with Interlock Kit - THAUX21D Aux Contacts (normally opened/normally closed).
In addition, two each - 250V, 20 Amp, RK5 fuses.
• Lighting disconnect - 120V, 15 Amp fused disconnect or circuit breaker.
Cutler Hammer
• Main disconnect: 230V single-phase disconnect model # DH221NGK.
240V, 30 Amp with Interlock Kit - THAUX21D Aux Contacts (normally opened/normally closed).
In addition, two each - 250V, 20 Amp, RK5 fuses.
• Lighting disconnect: 120V, 15 Amp fused disconnect or circuit breaker.
Recommended manufacturers for circuit breakers at the distribution panel (and the
distribution panel itself): Square D or Siemens only.

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Provisions By Others (Round)
General
Construction Site
The owner/agent is required to provide all masonry, carpentry, and drywall work as required.
Floors shall be in a finished state prior to installation of the unit. Refer to the section, Site
Preparation on the next page.
Dimensions
The contractor/customer must verify all clearance dimensions prior to delivery of the unit.
Structural
Floor Loads
A structural engineer is required to ensure that the building will safely support all loads imposed
by the lift equipment. Refer to the tables on the installation drawings (shop drawings) for pit/floor
loads imposed by the equipment. Refer to the section, Load Calculations.
Electrical
Power Supply
See the following table. Lockable fused disconnects must be installed in compliance with
electrical code and are to be provided prior to installation of the unit. Roughed in power to the lift
must be provided to the head assembly location prior to installation of the unit.
Telephone
If a telephone circuit is required, the jack is to be provided and installed by others. This circuit shall
be brought to a location next to the controller and be available to connect and test upon elevator
installation.
Permanent Power
Before installation can begin, permanent power must be supplied.
Entrances
Handrails
All balcony levels require handrails to be installed per local codes after installation is completed.
The handrail and installation is to be provided by the contractor/customer. Savaria Concord Lifts
Inc. and/or local installer are not responsible for handrail installation or materials.
Power Supply
Specifications
Disconnect
Size
Time Delay
Fuse Size
Volts Phase
Motor and equipment 30 Amps 30 Amps 230 Volts Single
Cab lights 15 Amps 15 Amps 115 Volts Single

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Site Preparation (Round)
The following items MUST be completed prior to installation of the elevator.
Finished Floors
• Finished floors be installed at all landing levels.
230V Power (with Switched Disconnect)
• Permanent 230V, single-phase, 30-Ampere dedicated power to a lockable fused (cartridge
type) disconnect switch.
• Disconnect switch must be mounted in a location within line of sight of the elevator or
controller.
• 230V source must be run from the disconnect switch to a junction box in a discrete location at
the top of the elevator hoistway location.
• Disconnect must be installed according to all applicable local codes.
110V Power (with Switched Disconnect)
• Permanent 110V, single-phase, 15-Ampere dedicated power to a lockable, fused (cartridge
type) disconnect switch.
• Disconnect switch must be mounted near the 230V disconnect switch.
Telephone Works
• Telephone jack must be provided next to the electrical disconnects. This can be the common
house line in most jurisdictions. Please check with your local installer or building contractor for
code requirements.
Floor Built for Load
• Smooth level surface for installing the elevator, with floor load bearing capacity for the elevator
plus rated load. An exact specification can be provided by contacting Savaria.
Floor and Pit Cutouts Complete
• If a pit is to be used, a smooth, level surface of at least 4”must be provided. For pit depths
greater than 12”, contact Savaria to ensure proper equipment will be provided.
• It is recommended that any pit floor and walls be finished prior to installation. Pit floor and walls
are visible after elevator installation is completed.
• Hole in floor, or modified balcony rail as directed by drawings.
Check Floor to Floor Maximum and Minimum Distances
• 106” (2692 mm) minimum overhead distance from upper floor level to the underside of the
finished ceiling for standard cab configuration.
• 96” (2438 mm) minimum overhead distance from upper floor level to the underside of the
finished ceiling for modified short cab configuration.
Drywall and Painting
• All drywall and painting must be complete.

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Load Calculations (Round)
• Primary loads are carried by the four support columns that run from top to bottom on the
elevator.
• The load (represented below as Lower Floor Total Load) is supported on 4”x4” plates at the
bottom of each of the four columns.
• Vuelift elevators are designed such that the dead load and impact load are transferred to the
lowest level through the rail base plates and rings when installed properly in a building with
structural integrity including consistent floor to floor heights.
Note: Vuelift elevators are designed for applications in buildings that maintain consistent
floor to floor height as the building ages.
If floor to floor height changes after installation, the elevator MUST be taken out of service
pending inspection and correction by a trained installation technician.
• All mid floors including the bottom floor may be subjected to a maximum lateral load of 200 lb.
• Walls of bricks, terra-cotta, hollow blocks, and similar materials shall not be used for attachment
of column (guide rail) brackets unless adequately reinforced.
• Where necessary, the building construction shall be reinforced to provide adequate support for
the columns (guide rails).
• Shipping weight is estimated actual including crating materials, etc.
• Floor load figures include elevator structure weight when loaded with full test capacity.
• Floor load figures shown here are actual loads; your building engineer must add a proper factor
of safety to the floor design.
• Many jurisdictions require floor designs to include at least a safety factor of 2.0, doubling the
loads shown here.
•To reiterate, these figures DO NOT include your factor of safety for floor loads. Engineer
your floor to include (add) an appropriate safety factor and comply with local building codes.
Lower Floor Dead Load (lbf) = (38 x feet of hoistway) + (60 x number of floors) + 2193
Lower Floor Impact Load (lbf) = 3703
Lower Floor Total Load (lbf) = Dead Load + Impact Load
Mid Floor Load (lbf ) = 182
Shipping Weight (lb) = (694 x number of floors) + 1720
Note: Shipping weight includes the actual component weights for all parts, plus shipping crate
and packaging weight.
Examples
3 stop with 36' of hoistway 2 stop with 19' hoistway
Lower Floor Dead Load 3,741 3,035 
Lower Floor Impact Load 3,703 3,703 
Lower Floor Total Load 7,444 6,738
Mid Floor Loads (on each mid floor) 182 182
Shipping Weight 3,802 3,108

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Drawings (Round)
•Planview
• Pit/bottom floor/thru-floor view
•Balconydetail
•Thru-floordetail
• Elevation view
• Provisions by others
• Pit cutout detail
•Wheelchairplanview
• Controller box and UPS dimensions

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Figure 1: Plan view (round)

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Figure 2: Pit/bottom floor/thru-floor view (round)

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Figure 3: Balcony detail (round)

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Figure 4: Thru-floor detail (round)

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Figure 5: Elevation view (round)

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Figure 6: Provisions by others (round)

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Figure 7: Pit cutout detail (round)