Personnel Elevators (Electric Manlifts)

Definition:

An elevator permanently installed in a wide variety of structures and locations to provide vertical transportation of authorized personnel and their tools and equipment only. Such elevators are typically installed in structures such as grain elevators, radio antennas and bridge towers, underground facilities, dams, power plants, and similar structures where, by reason of their limited use and the types of construction of the structures served, full compliance with Parts I and II is not practicable or necessary.

• Standard Equipment
• Optional Equipment
• Controller
• Landing Door
• Drive Unit
• Standard Dimensions

Standard Equipment

• Available in 300 lb., 500 lb., 650 lb. and 1000 lb. capacities.
• One-piece formed steel car sides for optimum strength.
• Emergency exit. Non-skid steel floor. Full folding door with safety switch.
• 8# steel T-rails for car and counterweight.
• Self-cleaning door track to eliminate dust accumulation.
• Car and control panel pre-wired with constant pressure push-button car station, interior light and alarm switch.
• Meets or exceeds the ASME Code A17.1 for Special Purpose Personnel Elevators.

Optional Equipment

• Rear exit doors.
• Automatic push button controls.
• Stainless steel car.
• Down-speed governor on counterweight.

Controller

• Variable Frequency Drive provides smooth operation and accurate floor leveling while increasing the life of the equipment.
• NEMA 4 control panel will accept 240-480 volts. Controller incorporates all electrical devices required for maximum operational safety of the elevator.
• Fused disconnect.
• Control circuit transformer, reverse phase relay, anti-weld relay and reversing starter.
• All components pre-wired to a numbered terminal strip.

Landing Door

• All landing doors included in standard packages.
• Available as left- or right-hand swing.
• Door is equipped with electromechanical locking device to prevent door from opening when car is not at a landing. Elevator will not operate when landing door is open.
• Replacement doors furnished with or without frames and locking devices.

Drive Unit

• 3 horsepower, 60 hertz, 240-480 volts, electric motor mounted on a rugged steel channel frame with gear reducer, brake, 22" diameter traction sheave and down-speed governor.
• Motor, gear reducer and brake are engineered for long trouble-free service.
• Electrically actuated disc-type magnetic brake for positive control and protection.
• Synchronized down-speed governor and car safeties will stop car if over speed occurs.
• Motor disconnect switch for easy and efficient maintenance.