Before the first conversation about a lift, it helps to take a few measurements. With them it is clear straight away which platform and car are possible; without them we have to guess.
- Clear width and depth of the shaft, on several floors.
- Pit depth from the floor level of the lowest stop.
- Headroom: from the floor of the top stop to the shaft ceiling.
- Travel and number of stops.
- Width of the door openings.
- Whether there is a machine room above the shaft and what access there is to it.
If there is no one to take the measurements, leave a request for a site survey: it is free.
What the building must provide
The shaft can be concrete or steel; in the factory's specification for the panoramic lift, the steel frame remains the client's responsibility. The floor-to-floor distance is from 2700 mm. The power supply is three-phase 380 V, plus single-phase 220 V for lighting, 50 Hz. The M670 certificate states a shaft temperature of +5 to +40 °C.
For the M300 at 630 kg and 1.0 m/s, the standard pit is 1250 mm and the standard headroom 3550 mm. For existing buildings the factory offers reduced values to EN 81-21: 1200 and 3400 mm. This solution requires separate approval, so in a new building it is simpler to allow for the standard dimensions from the start.
How the work goes
After the site survey we prepare the specification, the factory produces the installation drawing and the client approves it. The equipment is shipped from the port of Shanghai: according to the factory, a 630 kg lift travels in a twenty-foot container, and three lifts fit in one forty-foot container. Before the container arrives, the builders must finish the shaft to the drawing and connect the power supply. We carry out installation and commissioning ourselves, after which the lift undergoes conformity assessment under the Technical Regulation on Lifts (Ukraine).
A lift is selected to suit the building and the load: far from every building needs the most expensive one, and the cheapest one can turn out more expensive over its years of service.
Customer questions
What happens to the car if the power goes out?
In the basic SJEC specification the brake is released and the car moves to the nearest floor by itself, driven by the difference in mass between the car and the counterweight. We install lifts with a battery-powered automatic rescue device (ARD), so we agree this item separately for each order.
Will the lift fit in a shaft with a shallow pit?
It depends on the figure. The smallest the factory offers is 900 mm for the panoramic M300, to EN 81-21. These platforms are not suitable for a shallower pit.
Is the lift suitable for people with disabilities?
The M300 certificate was issued to EN 81-70, among other standards. In terms of equipment, this means the CD-400 auxiliary horizontal operating panel, buttons with tactile markings, a handrail and a mirror on the rear wall. The car must be at least 1100×1400 mm, with doors from 900 mm.
What language does the voice announcer speak?
English as standard. For another language, including Ukrainian, MP3 audio files are supplied to the factory; this is recorded in the specification.
What doors does the factory fit, and are fire-rated ones available?
The doors are automatic, centre-opening or side-opening. Widths of 800, 900 and 1000 mm appear in the specifications. The fire rating of the landing doors is a separate line in the factory form, and it must be stated before the specification is approved.
What is installed on the floors?
A landing call station with call buttons and a position indicator, surface-mounted or flush-mounted. A hall lantern, which shows the direction of the approaching car, is not part of the basic specification; the catalogue has three models: DZD-1, DZD-2 and DZD-3.
What documents does the lift have?
From the factory: an EU type-examination certificate for the platform (No. 10.03.5841 for the M300, No. F-0640/2/2026 for the M670) with a list of safety components. In Ukraine the lift undergoes conformity assessment on site, after installation.
What warranty does the factory give?
Under the factory's terms, the standard equipment warranty is 18 months from shipment. We set out the warranty terms for installation in the contract.
If your question is not here, write it in your request together with the shaft dimensions.
