We also provide plans to build different styles of pop up safety doors.

Attach the top frame in the floor opening with lagscrews or concrete anchors using the 8 pre-drilled holes.

The top frame should be mounted in the floor opening 1 inches below the floor surface.

Connect the 120v power (a dedicated 15 amp breaker is recommended) and optional additional key control (to operate the WoodWaiter from upstairs) and your installation is complete.

Start-up To start the WoodWaiter place the toggle switch in the desired direction of travel and insert the key ( keys are shipped in the electrical junction box ) Turn hold the key to operate.

The WoodWaiter basket will stop automatically once it reaches its travel limit in either direction.

Maintenance The only maintenance required is a few drops of oil placed on the very top of each lift screw annually.

Please note that there is a reset button on the end of the electrical box at the bottom of the unit that will trip if the 200 lbs capacity is surpassed or the basket is jammed.

Maximum lift capacity 200 lbs Powered by a 13 HP motor with a 7 amp.

Wrought Iron framed basket ( standard height 20 inches ) with expanded metal sides.

The basket travel for the low ceiling model is 4 feet, 3 inches.

The basket travel for the medium ceiling (modern, standard house) is 6 feet, 6 inches.

The WOODWAITER has C.S.A.

BRUCE FOWLER INDUSTRIES warranties the WOODWAITER for a period of 5 (five) years from the original date of purchase against factory defects in material which prove to have faulted in normal use.

The WoodWaiter comes in short, medium and long travel lengths.

The unit hangs from the upper floor joists or, in some cases from a raised hearth.

This permits the floor of the car to stop flush with the floor or the raised hearth.

Please refer to our home page picture or the picture gallery.

By using the following calculation you can choose which model will give you the most comfortable loading height.

The critical measurement is the distance from where you want the floor of the basket to stop at its uppermost level down to the basement floor.

If you subtract the basket travel distance (4 14, 6 12 or 8) from this measurement, you will have the lowest loading height possible at the lower level.

As the movement of the basket is key operated for safety reasons you can always stop the basket above this point by simply releasing the spring returned key switch.

The size of the basket depends on what size articles that you want to move and-or how much room that you have available.

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