Architect Guide
About Fox Valley Dumbwaiter
The Fox Valley is designed to meet the needs of today’s business owners. This model is sure to offer safety and convenience to any multi-level business scenario.
The Fox Valley’s winding-drum drive system and heavy duty steel channel guide rails are designed to withstand the rigors of daily commercial use, however, this model is also popular with home owners who require additional carrying capacity. Whether lifting cartons, food, or firewood, the Fox Valley has the muscle for the job. It uses a heavy duty welded steel car.
See the specifications and drawings below.
Fox Valley - Technical Information
Drawings
Specifications
Capacity: 200lb, 300lb or 500lb.
Travel: Up to 50 ft.
Stops: Up to 6 stops.
Speed: 50 feet per minute.
Overhead: 1′-6″ min., 2′ recommended above top of car (additional overhead required for car gates or overhead machine configurations).
Loading Height: 36″ min. when machine is “rail-mounted” below car (overhead or remote machine location and/or pit, required for loading heights below 36″).
Guide Rails: Heavy gauge steel channel.
Electricity Supply: 230 volts, single phase standard. 208/230/460 volts, three phase, available. for 208 volts, single phase, a Buck Boost transformer must be added.
Powerhead: Single speed winding drum with 1 HP or 2 HP motor.
Brake: Electromagnetic drum brake, electrically released and spring applied.
Controls: Momentary contact call/send push buttons at each landing.
Safeties: Twin instantaneous broken cable, applied by a retained compression spring.
Cable: 3/16″ or 5/32″ diameter aircraft cable.
Hoistway Door Interlocks: Required at each landing.
Emergency Lowering: Manual hand crank.
