Maintenance & Repair Manual
SECTION 1
VIRTUOSO 5460P
110057
REV
K
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SECTION 1: Terminology
To effectively use this manual, you need to be familiar with the following terms. Refer to
the figure on the following page for identification of components. Not all components
are shown in the figure.
Access Panel
The hinged panels (four total) that provide access to the machinery
cabinets.
Back End
The end of the lift where the upper landing gate is located.
Base
The steel frame that rests on the floor when the casters are removed and
supports the operating mechanism.
Control Panel
The electrical panel for the lift which contains the power supply, control
system relay, and the main power relay. The control panel is located inside the left-
hand machinery cabinet.
Dock Plate
The hinged plate that bridges the gap between the lift car floor and the
upper landing surface when the lift car is at the upper landing.
Front End
The end of the lift where the lower landing gate is located.
Lift Car
The compartment in which the passenger rides.
Lower Landing Gate
The gate that serves the lower landing (ground level).
Machinery Cabinet
The enclosures in which the lifting and control mechanisms are
located. There is one cabinet on each side of the lift. The contents of the machinery
cabinets are accessible through the access panels.
Operating Stations
The controls for raising and lowering the lift car. All three
operating stations are located on the left side of the lift car. The operating station inside
the lift car has an emergency stop switch.
Override Keyswitch
The switch used to operate the lift while installing or removing the
casters.
Skirt
The accordion-style cover which completely encloses the underside of the lift car.
The skirt consists of two parts: the lift car skirt, which surrounds the lift car on three
sides; and the gate skirt, which protects the area under the lower landing gate.
Upper Landing
The stage, platform, or riser that the lift serves.
Upper Landing Gate
The gate that serves the upper landing, or stage.
