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August 2017
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Introduction
This design guide assists architects, builders, contractors, home owners and elevator professionals
in planning for a home elevator installation that meets the requirements of ASME A17.1 Part V/CSA
B44-1
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Please note this guide provides nominal dimensions and specifications and is useful for initial
planning. Before starting construction please consult the specific application drawings provided by
Cambridge Elevating that indicate exact dimensions for your project.
Please note that due to product enhancements and continually evolving codes, the information in
this guide is subject to change without notice.
Planning for a Cambridge Elevating Home Elevator
The following planning procedure is strongly recommended:
1. Determine the customer’s intended use.
2. Determine the customer’s desired convenience level with respect to model type:
Elmira – swing landing door with manual (or automatic) accordion cab gate
Heritage – swing landing door with automatic sliding cab door panels
Cambrian – automatic sliding door panels on cab and each landing
3. Determine local, state and national code requirements of site.
4. Use pages 6 through 9 for hoistway construction, pit depth and overhead clearance
requirements.
5. Use pages 10 and 11 to plan for a machine room and electrical requirements.
6. Use page 12 through 15 to determine car and hoistway size requirements.
7. Use page 15 and 16 to plan for the Cambrian model’s sliding landing frames.
Summary of Contents for Elmira
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