January 1, 2016

Overhead Winding Drum

P.O. Box 749, 5191 Stump Rd., Plumsteadville, PA 18949 Toll Free: 888-443-2800, Phone: 215-766-3380, Fax: 215-766-3385
 Introduction

This planning guide is intended to provide a general guideline for builders,

architects, and homeowners designing for a residential elevator manufactured by

Custom Elevator Manufacturing Company. It is recommended that you contact your

local authorities governing the installation of residential elevators in your area and follow

any regulations that may take precedence over any recommendation listed or detailed

in this guide.

If you should have any questions or would like to locate a dealer in your area, please

call our sales department at 1-888-443-2800.

Contents

 Equipment Overview . . . . . . . . . 1

 Work by Others . . . . . . . . . . 2

 Hoistway Size Requirements . . . . . . . . 3-4

 Recommended Hoistway Construction Plan . . . . 5

 Recommended Hoistway Construction Elevation . . . 6

 Control Equipment / Machine Room Plan . . . . . 7

 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
 Equipment Overview

 General:
• Travel up to 50’
• Up to five (5) stops
• Load capacity: 750 lbs (950lbs optional)
• Speed: 40 fpm
• Overhead: 9’-0” minimum
• Pit depth: 8” minimum (10” Recommended)
• 220 volt single phase power supply
• Overhead Winding Drum Drive
o Elevator Controller can be located up to 50’
from the hoistway.
o 3 HP motor with (VVVF) speed control
o DC Brake

 Standard Features:
• Car size: 36” x 48” interior
• 80” interior ceiling height
• No. 4 (brushed) stainless steel hall call
and car operating panel
• Brushed Stainless Steel handrail
• Classic cab design
• Accordion gate with vinyl laminate panels
• Two (2) recessed down lights
• White melamine ceiling
• Unfinished plywood floor
• Sill set for 3/4” finished floor
• Digital floor position indicator with car
direction arrows
• “Car Here” and “Acknowledge” lights
• Automatic on/off car lighting
• Emergency stop and alarm bell
• Emergency lighting
• Car lighting override switch
• Battery lowering
• Homepark feature
• Manual lowering device
• Telephone in cab
• Microprocessor based control system
• Protection Run Timer
• Machine Limit Switches
• Overspeed Governor
• Approved/Certified Electro-Mechanical Door
Locks
• Two year limited parts warranty

 Optional Features:
• Custom car sizes (Consult Factory)
• 88” interior cab height
• Premier, Signature, and Hampton Series cabs
available in variety of finishes and other options
• Accordion cab doors in hardwood, custom
stain and lacquer finish, aluminum, and clear
or bronze acrylic panels
• Recessed telephone cabinet
• Automatic car door operator
• Polished stainless steel, brushed brass, or
polished brass pushbutton faceplate and
handrail finishes

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 Work by Others
Customer, or customer’s contractor, shall be responsible, at the customer’s expense, for the following prior to the
commencement of work by the elevator contractor.

1. Finished hoistway guaranteed plumb within ½ inch from top to bottom, and conforming to the dimensions indicated on layout drawings
provided. All walls and side members must be square and extend from sill to beam above. Inside surface of hoistway must be flush.
Interior of hoistway and doors should be finished prior to installation. Hoistway must be constructed in accordance with ASME A17.1
and all state and local building code requirements.
2. Adequate supports shall be provided for fastening rail brackets as indicated on the layout drawings. Supports must withstand rail
forces indicated.
3. Where wood frame construction is used, double 2 X 12’s spaced as indicated on layout drawings, and extending the full height of the
hoistway are recommended.
4. For masonry walls, inserts shall be provided by elevator contractor and installed by the general contractor.
5. Total travel distance from finished bottom floor to finished top floor must be held within 1” of that shown on layout drawings.
6. Overhead clearance: (top floor to underside of hoistway ceiling or obstruction) to be maintained per the layout drawings. If 9’-6”
cannot be achieved, contact factory for alternate arrangement.
7. A poured pit conforming to the dimensions indicated on the layout drawings must be provided. The pit must be designed for the
impact load indicated and must be guaranteed dry and level from wall to wall.
8. A sump pump and sump pump hole with cover is recommended in the elevator pit where water seepage is encountered. A G.F.I.
receptacle is required if a sump pump is furnished. Coordinate location with elevator contractor.
9. A pit light with switch if required by local code.
10. All screens, railings, steps, and ladders as required for legal hoistway.
11. Barricades outside all hoistway openings for protection shall be provided and installed by general contractors.
12. All blockouts for hall buttons must be provided. Location to be coordinated with elevator contractor.
13. Kiln dried, solid core, wood or steel hoistway doors, entrances, sills, and associated framing to be provided and installed by purchaser
or general contractor. Door closers or spring-loaded hinges are required. Provide a sill support at each landing that projects into the
hoistway as shown. Bottom of support shall be beveled. Sill support to be full width of the hoistway.
14. Distance between hoistway door and sill must not exceed ¾” and clearance between hoistway door and car gate must reject a 4”
diameter ball at all points per ANSI/ASME A17.1-2016 Code.
15. All wall patching, painting, and grouting by others.
16. When a separate machine room is required, it shall be built to conform to the layout drawings, N.E.C., ASME A17.1, and all state and
local code requirements. It shall have suitable access, a lockable door, a convenience outlet, and light switch. Machine room
temperature must be maintained between 60 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Relative humidity not to exceed 95%.
17. A 220V, single phase, 30 AMP service, with neutral, to a lockable safety disconnect switch fused with time delay fuses shall be
furnished in the machine room in accordance with N.E.C. A normally open electric interlock contact is required in the switch for
battery isolation.
Source for single phase 3HP heavy duty switch (or equal) : Square “D” Cat. #H-221N; electric interlock #EIK-031. ITE Cat.
#SN-321, electric interlock #SC-3. Cutler Hammer Cat. #DH221NGK; electric interlock #DS200EK1.
18. A 120VAC, single phase, 15 AMP service to a lockable disconnect switch or circuit breaker located in the machine room shall be
provided for the cab lighting in accordance with N.E.C.
19. A telephone line to the machine/controller room and tied into the elevator controller as per ASME A17.1 code.
20. Machine room vents if required by local code.
21. Knock-out in walls between the machine / controller room and elevator hoistway for routing electrical lines shall be coordinated with
elevator contractor.
22. A lockable self closing machine / governor access door (2’-0” x 2’-0” max.) with electric contact shall be provided in accordance with
the layout drawings (when required).
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Part 1: General
1.1 Description of Work
To furnish all labor and materials required to cover a
complete installation of (one) overhead winding drum
residential elevator. The elevator is to be installed in a erection of similar type elevators and who has
first class workmanlike manner in accordance with the adequate product liability insurance.
specifications and drawings provided.
C. Regulatory Requirements
1.2 Work By Others The elevator installer shall verify requirements of
The following preparatory work to accommodate the the local authority having jurisdiction and shall
elevator installation is to be done by others and is part of obtain and pay for necessary municipal and
work of other sections. state permits and inspections as required, and
A. Hoistway make tests as called for by the regulations of
1. A finished plumb hoistway of proper size and such authorities.
construction conforming to ASME A17.1, all
applicable building codes, and the elevator layout Part 2: Submittals
drawings. 2.1 Product Data
2. Adequate supports shall be provided for fastening
rail brackets as indicated on the layout drawings.
Submit manufacturer’s literature including product data,
Supports must withstand rail forces indicated. cab designs, color charts, signal fixtures, and
3. A poured pit conforming to all applicable codes, specifications.
ASME A17.1, and to the dimensions indicated on 2.2 Layout Drawings
the layout drawings must be provided. The pit must Layout drawings shall be submitted showing the general
be designed for the impact load indicated and must arrangement of the elevator equipment including
be guaranteed dry and level from wall to wall.
4. Knock-out in walls between the machine
dimensions, clearances, location of machine equipment,
room/controller and elevator hoistway for routing and all loads and reactions imposed on pit and building
electrical lines and for hall buttons shall be structure.
coordinated with the elevator contractor.
5. All wall patching, painting, and grouting by others.
Part 3: Product
6. Hoistway doors, frames, entrances, sills, and 3.1 Manufacturer
associated framing to be provided and installed by The overhead winding drum type residential elevator
purchaser or general contractor. shall be manufactured by Custom Elevator
7. A lockable self-closing machine/governor access Manufacturing Co. Inc. Plumsteadville, PA. U.S.A. Toll
door with electric contact shall be provided in Free 1-888-443-2800 or 215-766-3380 Fax 215-766-
accordance with layout drawing (when required).
3385 and installed by____________________
B. Machine Room
3.2 Characteristics
1. When a separate machine room is required it
Type: Overhead Winding Drum
shall be built to conform to the layout
Capacity: 750 lbs.
drawings, NFPA 70, ASME A17.1, and all
Car Speed: 40 FPM
applicable building code requirements. It
Operation: SAPB/single button collective
shall have suitable access, a lockable door, a
Travel:
convenience outlet, and light switch. Machine
Number of Stops:
room temperature must be maintained
Number of Openings:
between 60 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Inside Car Dimensions: 36” X 48” X 80” high
Relative humidity not to exceed 95%.
Power Supply: 220 Volt, single phase, 60 Hz.
2. A telephone line to the machine room and tied
Cab Design:
into the elevator controller as per ANSI/ASME
Push Button Faceplates
A17.1 code.
and Handrail Finish:
3. Machine room vents as required by local
code. 3.3 Equipment
C. Electrical Requirements A. Operation
1. A 220VAC, single phase service, with neutral, Operation of the elevator shall be single
to a lockable safety disconnect switch, fused automatic push button or single button collective
with time delay fuses shall be furnished in the (field programmable); momentary pressure on
machine room in accordance with NFPA 70. any button will call or send the elevator to the
A normally open electric interlock contact is corresponding landing providing all doors are
required in the switch for battery isolation. closed.
2. A 120VAC, single phase, 15 AMP service to a 1. Battery lowering: In the event of a power
lockable disconnect switch, or circuit breaker, failure, the elevator shall automatically
located in the machine room shall be provided stop, and then descend to the next lowest
for the cab lighting in accordance with NFPA landing while monitoring all safety circuits.
70. If the elevator is equipped with a power car
door(s) option, the car door(s) shall open
1.3 Quality Assurance
and close automatically. Batteries are to
The elevator shall be designed, manufactured, installed,
have an automatic charging system.
and inspected in accordance with ANSI/ASME A17.1
2. Emergency car lighting: In the event of a
standards and all applicable regulations of federal, state,
power failure, the car lights shall
and local codes and ordinances as adopted by local
automatically transfer to battery power.
agencies having jurisdiction.
3. Homepark feature: The elevator shall
A. References automatically return to a field
1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) programmable designated landing after
2. American Society of Mechanical Engineers one minute without use.
(ASME) 4. Automatic two-way leveling: The leveling
3. National Electric Code (NFPA 70) device shall automatically stop and
4. CSA B44.1/ASME A17.5, elevator and maintain the car within ½ inch of the
escalator electrical equipment requirements. landing regardless of the change in load.
B. Qualifications 5. Protection Run Timer: An internal run
The installation shall be performed by a timer that will cause the car to stop and
company with no less than (5) years of hold if the elevator should fail to reach a
successful experience in the assembly and landing within a pre-determined time.
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B. Control System
A microprocessor based control system certified
and labeled to the requirements of CAN/CSA-
B44.1/ASME A17.5 shall be provided. It shall
include a motor starter with a potential relay, motor K. Hoistway Doors
overload device, variable voltage variable frequency The general contractor or owner is to furnish
(VVVF) motor speed control, an uninterrupted (elevator contractor may opt to furnish) and
power supply with battery charging circuit, and
install hoistway doors, frames, hinges, and
external relay redundancy circuits to prevent
passage sets at each landing. The type and
dangerous conditions as a result of a single contact
failure. All circuits shall be fuse protected. All to be installation of the doors and frames must comply
enclosed in a single NEMA 1 lockable cabinet. with ASME A17.1, all state and local codes and
C. Machine Limit as per manufacturer’s layout drawings.
In addition to the normal car stopping devices, top 1. Door locks
and bottom normal limit switches, top final limit An approved/certified electro-
switch and slack cable switch, the driving machine mechanical unit system contact and
will be fitted with a rotary limit switch that includes lock shall be furnished for each
(2) independently operated contacts that are hoistway entrance. The interlock
designed to disconnect power to the driving device shall prevent elevator
machine in the event that the car over-travels the operation unless all doors are closed
top or bottom landing. and locked and prevent opening of a
D. Overspeed Governor door when the car is not at that
An overspeed governor shall be provided in the landing.
overhead and a tension weight with idler sheave L. Car Door(s)
shall be located in the pit. The governor cable shall The car door(s) shall be solid panel construction
be ¼” dia. 8x19 traction steel and attach to the car accordion type folding door(s) that prevent a
safety device. The governor shall be designed to person’s hands or feet from extending through
activate the car safeties in the event of an
openings. Finish shall be vinyl laminate chosen
overspeed in the down direction. Governor shall be
from the manufacturer’s standard color
self resetting and be provided with means to seal
the tripping speed adjustment. selections (hardwood, visifold, and alumifold
optional). Car door shall be equipped with an
E. Driving Machine
approved/certified positive contact switch to
The driving machine shall be located at the top of
the elevator hoistway. It shall include a two-stage prevent elevator operation with the car door(s)
ring and worm gear reducer, inverter controlled open (power car door(s) optional).
flange mounted motor, a spring applied and M. Car Enclosure
electrically released disc brake assembly with The cab walls shall be constructed of ¾”
manual release handle, a drum with accurately minimum plywood substrates faced with plastic
machined grooves to guide and support the hoist laminate or wood veneers with wood trim
cables, an outboard pillow block bearing to support accents as selected from the manufacturer’s
the drum shaft, a manual lowering hand wheel, and standard designs. A brushed stainless steel
an emergency stop switch all to be mounted on a handrail (brass optional) shall be located on one
structural steel base. Elastomeric sound absorbing wall. A telephone shall be furnished in the
isolation mounts shall be furnished between the elevator cab for emergency communication.
machine base and its mounting.
Cab ceiling shall be a minimum of ¾” thick
F. Car Frame and Platform substrate with at least a (2) bulb light fixture as
The car frame shall be fabricated from structural selected from the manufacturer’s standard
and formed steel members, welded and bolted ceiling designs. Finished flooring covering is to
construction, of the cantilevered design. It shall be furnished by others.
be fitted with roller guide shoes, car safeties, N. Electrical Wiring
and a slack cable switch that will disconnect
All wiring and electrical materials shall conform
power to the machine if a rope should be to NFPA 70 and with all applicable codes.
become slack or broken. The car platform shall
Insulated wiring shall have flame-retardant and
be fabricated from 1-1/4” plywood protected with
moisture proof outer covering and shall be run in
a fire retardant material. conduit or electrical wireways as required.
G. Car Suspension Traveling cables shall be flexible and suitably
The elevator car frame shall be suspended by suspended to relieve strain.
(2) 3/8” diameter, 8 X 19, traction steel cables.
Cables shall attach to the car safety device with Part 4: Execution
approved type wedge sockets. 4.1 Examination
H. Guide Rails Elevator installer shall verify dimensions of
The car guide rails shall consist of (2) machined hoistway, pit, machine room, and inspect
steel “tee” sections, no less than 8 lb. per foot, conditions of supports and structure prior to
securely fastened to the hoistway structure with installation.
steel brackets. All rail end sections shall be 4.2 Installation
tongue & groove type joined with steel splice The elevator shall be installed in accordance with
plates. the manufacturer’s instructions and shall conform
I. Car Operating Panel to ASME A17.1, and all state and local code
Car operating panel shall consist of metal lens requirements.
call push buttons with red LED halo lighting for 4.3 Operating Instructions
each landing, an alarm button, emergency stop Upon completion of the installation, the owner shall
button, light switch, and a digital car position be instructed on the elevator’s operation, safety
indicator with car direction arrows all mounted precautions, and maintenance requirements. The
onto a brushed stainless steel faceplate (brass owner shall be supplied with an owner’s manual to
optional). Digital C.P.I. shall be field retain for reference.
programmable. 4.4 Maintenance
J. Landing Controls The elevator shall be maintained in accordance
Landing control stations shall consist of a metal with the manufacturer’s recommendations and all
lens call button and a “car here” indicator with applicable codes
red LED halo lighting mounted onto a brushed 4.5 Warranty
stainless steel faceplate (brass optional). The elevator shall have a (2) year limited parts
9 warranty.