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- SECTION 14100
-
- DUMBWAITERS
- NOTE ** This section is based on hand operated dumbwaiters
- for commercial and residential applications, as
- manufactured by the
- NOTE ** Vincent Whitney Company, Inc.
- NOTE ** 60 Liberty Ship Way
- NOTE ** P.O. Box 335
- NOTE ** Sausalito, CA 94966
- NOTE ** Telephone: 800-332-3286 or 415-332-3260
- NOTE ** FAX: 415-332-0816
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** These dumbwaiters are furnished as complete units,
- including the machine with roller bearings, hand
- wheels, hardwood veneer car, car hardware, hoist
- rope, hand rope, counterweights, guide rails, and
- spring bumper.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 14100 - DUMBWAITERS, Copyright 1996, The
- Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
- NOTE ** Delete items below not required for project.
-
- A. Manual dumbwaiter system, counter loading type,
- including:
- 1. Dumbwaiter machine with roller bearings.
- 2. Hand wheel.
- 3. Prefinished car and hardware.
- 4. Hoist rope and rope guides.
- 5. Hand rope.
- 6. Counterweights.
- 7. Guide rails.
- 8. Spring bumpers.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
- project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section 04810 - Unit Masonry Assembblies: Hoistway
- construction.
-
- B. Section 06100 - Rough Carpentry: Hoistway construction.
-
- C. Section 06200 - Finish Carpentry: Hoistway doors and
- frames.
-
- D. Section 08114 - Custom Steel Doors: Hoistway doors.
-
- E. Section 08115 - Custom Steel Frames: Hoistway frames.
-
- F. Section 08211 - Flush Wood Doors: Hoistway doors and
- frames.
-
- G. Section 09260 - Gypsum Board Assemblies: Hoistway
- finish.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
-
- A. ASME A17.1 - Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators;
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
-
- 1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
-
- A. System Characteristics:
- 1. Rated net loading capacity: __________ lbs.
- 2. Nominal travel distance: __________ ft, _______ in.
- 3. Number of stops: __________.
- 4. Number of openings:
- a. _______ front.
- b. _______ rear.
- c. _______ side.
- 5. Size of openings: _____ wide x _____ high, located
- ________ inches above finished floor.
-
- 6. Car size: ______ wide x ______ deep x _______ high.
-
- B. System Operation: Provide dumbwaiter operation by means
- of hand rope, with automatic brake type dumbwaiter
- machine.
- 1. Brake: Bronze friction plate disk design, operating
- on full automatic in both up and down motion of car.
- 2. Arrange components so car remains in position under
- design load when pull on hand rope is released,
- without use of check or brake line.
-
- 1.5 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Include complete information on system
- design and installation requirements.
-
- C. Shop Drawings: Include detailed dimensions of all
- components, including locations of connections to other
- work; load reactions at points of support; and
- arrangement of all equipment.
-
- D. Selection Samples: Include actual pieces of all standard
- cab finishes, for Architect's selection.
-
- E. Verification Samples: Selected cab finishes, not less
- than 6 inches x 6 inches.
-
- 1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
-
- A. Installer Qualifications: Company specializing in
- installing equipment of the type specified, with not less
- than three years of experience and approved by
- manufacturer of dumbwaiter system.
-
- 1.7 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
- NOTE ** Insert below any code compliance requirements for
- dumbwaiters.
-
- A. Comply with ________ building code for manufacture and
- installation of dumbwaiter system.
-
- 1.8 WARRANTY
-
- A. Provide manufacturer's six year limited warranty against
- defective materials.
-
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURERS
-
- A. Provide dumbwaiter system as manufactured by Vincent
- Whitney Company, Inc.; 60 Liberty Ship Way; P.O. Box
- 335; Sausalito, CA 94966. Telephone: 800-332-3286 or
- 415-332-3260. FAX: 415-332-0816.
-
- B. Substitutions will not be acceptable.
-
- 2.2 DUMBWAITER
- NOTE ** Geared automatic brake dumbwaiters are used
- primarily in restaurants, nursing homes, libraries,
- schools, warehouses, clubs, government buildings,
- and other commercial applications.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Standard models are numbered as follows: GS models
- are front opening, GD models are front and rear
- opening, and GCP models are front and side opening.
- A "1" preceding the model type is rated at 125
- pounds. A "2" preceding the model type is rated at
- 150 pounds. "3" corresponds to 175 pounds, "4" to
- 200 pounds, and "5" to 250 pounds.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** For example, 3GD is a front and rear opening
- dumbwaiter rated at 175 pounds capacity.
- NOTE **
-
- A. Provide heavy-duty commercial grade system, model _____,
- equipped with geared automatic brake.
- NOTE ** Automatic brake dumbwaiters (non-geared) are used
- primarily in condominiums, apartment buildings,
- townhouses and private residences.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Standard models are numbered as follows: AS models
- are front opening, AD models are front and rear
- opening, and ACP models are front and side opening.
- A "1" preceding model type denotes a 65 pound
- capacity. A "2" preceding model type denotes a 90
- pound capacity. "3" denotes 105 pound capacity,
- and "4" denotes 120 pound capacity.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** For example, Model 4AS is a front opening model
- with 120 pound capacity.
-
- B. Provide non-geared residential grade system, model _____,
- equipped with automatic brake.
- NOTE ** Select one of the following three car
- constructions, and delete the others.
-
- C. Car: Fabricate of 3/4 inch plywood with birch veneer,
- finished with clear lacquer. Dado, glue, and screw all
- joints to assure rigid construction. Include single
- adjustable shelf.
-
- D. Car: Fabricate of mild steel with painted enamel finish.
- Weld and bolt components to assure rigid construction.
- Include single fixed shelf.
-
- E. Car: Fabricate of 304 stainless steel, with Number 4
- mill finish. Weld and bolt components to assure rigid
- construction. Include single fixed shelf.
-
- F. Guide Rails: Douglas Fir, dense select grade, kiln
- dried.
-
- G. Counterweights: Cast iron or steel, adjustable to insure
- proper operating balance.
-
- H. Hand Rope: 3/4 inch diameter, soft woven rope joined
- with swivel coupling.
- NOTE ** The first hoist rope below should be selected for
- commercial grade systems. The second hoist rope is
- for residential models.
-
- I. Hoist Rope: 5/8 inch diameter steel overlaid with hemp
- (Marlin clad).
-
- J. Hoist Rope: 3/16 inch steel aircraft cable.
-
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify that finished hoistway is plumb and square and
- correctly sized.
-
- B. Verify that horizontal guide rail blocking is in correct
- position, securely fastened, and ready for connection of
- guide rails.
-
- C. Verify that machine supports of proper size are in
- position and that openings to hoistway are properly sized
- and located.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
- NOTE ** For commercial applications only, geared models
- comply with ASME standards only when a steel car is
- used.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Delete the paragraph below for residential
- applications, or when plywood car is used in
- commercial applications.
-
- A. Install dumbwaiter in accordance with ASME A17.1.
-
- B. Comply with manufacturer's instructions for assembly and
- installation of all dumbwaiter components.
-
- 3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
-
- A. Verify that dumbwaiter is properly installed and
- operating smoothly. Make any adjustments required to
- achieve safe and quiet operation.
-
- B. Clean any exposed areas that have become soiled during
- installation process, using materials and cleaning agents
- appropriate for substrate.
-
-
- END OF SECTION
-