Machine Room Rules

Machine Room Rules

Your elevator's machine room houses the machinery which powers your elevators, the electronic panels which control their operation, and peripheral devices designed to provide safe and dependable operation. High voltages and rotating equipment are present which pose severe danger to those not experienced with elevator operations. Elevator codes specifically prohibit storage of all non-elevator related material in machine room areas, and special care must be taken to keep flammable material away from this area.
Access to machine rooms should be limited to trained elevator technicians.
Machine rooms for hydraulic elevators should be maintained near normal room temperature to avoid misleveling or other malfunctions. You may elect to contact Schindler regarding the installation of special oil heaters or coolers on your system if room temperatures fall outside of normal ranges.