Frank Door EFD-VLE User Manual

Model EFD-VLE

The FRANK Electric Vertical Lift Door is used where
power operated openings and closings are important and
there is minimum side room or several door openings are
in close proximity, such as on warehouse loading docks.
Suitable for interior applications in coolers, freezers and
industrial buildings. If being used outdoors, please inform
the factory so the proper modifications can be made.

Standard Features

Panel

No Wood Construction
24 Gauge Metal Skins
.040 Embossed Aluminum Skins
Extruded Aluminum Inner Frame
Internal Steel Corner Brackets
U.L. Listed

Insulation

At Least 4” Thick, R32 Foamed In Place Polyurethane
Dual Blade Panel Mounted Santoprene Gasket
Adjustable Bottom Door Sweep

Track System

Heavy Aluminum Angle with 0.50” Central Web
Roller-less, Finger-safe HDPE Door Guides

Side Casings and Header

Insulated Extruded Aluminum
Sweep Bottom or High Sill

Sheave Assembly

Includes Chain, Sprockets and Counter Weights

TS727 Power Operator

Microprocessor Control System

Activation

2 Pull Switches Standard

Handles

Stainless Steel / Polymer Exterior Pull Handles
Recessed Interior Pull Handle

Freezer Doors

Three Sided Heat in the Frame
Self Regulating Heated Door Panel
Protected Heat Chase
U.L. Listed Heaters

Vertical Lift

Automated Cold Storage Door

PRODUCT DATA

Options

Panel

Other Metal Finishes and Colors Available
Molded Fiberglass Door Panels Available
Diamond Tread or Stainless Steel Kickplates
Triple Pane Heated View Window
Wicket Door
6” Thick Panels Available

Hardware

Lock (Prewired)

Activators

Combined Motion/Presence Sensor Packages
Loop Detector
Motion Detector
Photoelectric Sensor
Push Button Switch (2 Button)
Remote Control

Side Casings and Header

Jamb Caps
Return Jambs
Rain Hood
Extruded Aluminum Back Up Header and Casings
Other Metal Finishes and Colors Available

As the Frank Door Company constantly strives to build the highest quality products for performance and value,

the design, specifications, materials, features and prices are subject to change without notice.

The New American Standard in Cold Storage Doors

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Vertical Lift

Automated Cold Storage Door

Downloadable drawings and CSI formatted specifications are available at www.frankdoor.com

Vertical Lift Electric Cold Storage Door

Division 13
Section 13010

Cold Storage Doors Section 08 38 00

Part 1 - General

1.0.1 Scope

Work required under this section shall include the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools and
equipment necessary to complete all work as detailed on the drawings and/or as specified herein.

1.0.2 Product

Supply, where indicated on the plans, a Frank Door Model EFD-VLE (vertical lift electric door).
Door panel frame shall be constructed of an aircraft grade aluminum extrusion with steel corner
reinforcements and clad with choice of metal skins. The door panel shall contain at least 4” of
foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation (R32). Insulated wall casings and header shall be

aircraft grade aluminum extrusions. Track shall be heavy aluminum angle with a 0.50” central

web. Door panel guidance shall be without rollers utilizing adjustable corrosion proof HDPE
door guides. Gasketing shall be panel mounted and consist of dual blade Santoprene gaskets
and a threshold compression gasket. Door panel will have pneumatic reversing edges. Exterior
and interior pull handles provided. All hardware and mechanisms shall be corrosion resistant
materials. All freezer doors shall be equipped with a full perimeter, regulated heater cable. No
organics such as wood or wood composites shall be used in the door panel, casings or header.
Door panel shall be UL listed and built to NSF standards.

1.0.3 Substitutions

This specification is written with Frank Door Company Model EFD-VLE as the basis of accept­able materials, construction and performance. No substitutions will be considered unless written

DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS

request for approval is received in the architect’s office at least 14 days prior to the release of the

bids.

1.0.4 Submittals

In compliance with the specification requirements, submit detailed shop drawings for each door
showing in clear detail all mounting requirements and accessories.

1.0.5 Quality Assurance

Doors shall be installed in accordance with the architect's plans and specifications along with the
door manufacturer's written installation instructions, drawings and recommendations. Doors
shall carry a 5 year limited warranty for the door panel, door frame, trim, vertical casings and
header and a 2 year limited warranty on all other Frank Door Company manufactured compo­nents with the exception of typical wear components. Frank Door Company also warrants all
products or component parts not manufactured by Frank Door Company to the same extent that
they were warranted by the original manufacturer to the Frank Door Company.

Part 2 - Product

2.0.1 Material

Casings/Header

Extruded aluminum profiles are insulated with polystyrene inserts. (Matching back-up header
and casings are optional. Return jambs are optional. Jamb caps are optional.) No organics such
as wood or wood composites shall be accepted. All sweep bottom freezer doors shall be
equipped with a heater cable in the three sided casing frames. All high sill freezer doors shall be
equipped with a full perimeter heater cable in the casing frames.

Track System

Counter balanced, adjustable aluminum track and guide system consisting of heavy aluminum angle
and edge mounted, adjustable HDPE door guides. Door guides to be finger safe. Sheave assembly to
include chain, sprocket and counterweights.

Power Operator

The power operator shall be a microprocessor-based control system with integrated encoder-based
positioning system. The user interface shall provide self diagnostics with keypad and LCD readout.
Features shall include automated self-positioning on start-up, adjustable opening and close speeds,
adjustable soft starts and stops, partial open, time delay close, cycle counter, overload protection and
automatic reset on overload. The motor shall be a fractional HP. Operator will have a multi-tap
transformer to provide choice of 208/230/400/460/480VAC Single Phase, 60Hz operation. Operator
shall provide heated motor, transmission and control panel. Corrosion resistant nickel-plated chain
with adjustable, spring-loaded idler assembly is standard. Pneumatic reversing edge is standard.
Emergency interior disconnect is standard. Two pull switch activators are standard. (Motion, presence
or photoelectric sensors, loop detectors, push buttons and remote controls are optional).

Door Panel

The door panel shall be constructed of an aircraft grade aluminum inner frame with steel corner
brackets and clad with two USDA approved 24 gauge steel or .040 aluminum face sheets (Smooth
white and stainless steel face sheets are optional). The panel is foamed-in-place of at least 4” of
polyurethane insulation (R32). Gasketing shall be panel mounted dual blade Santoprene gaskets and a
threshold compression gasket. (Optional triple pane view window shall be sealed, heated and con­structed with heat reflective tempered safety glass and metal frame. Wicket door is optional. Alumi­num diamond plate and stainless steel kick or impact plates are optional.) No organics such as wood
or wood composites shall be used for the door panel structure or blocking. All freezer doors shall be
equipped with a full perimeter, regulated heater cable.

Door Hardware

Exterior and recessed interior pull handles. Locking provision provided. All hardware and mecha­nisms shall be corrosion resistant materials.

Part 3 - Execution

3.0.1 Installation

Doors shall be mounted in full accord with the door manufacturer’s installation instructions and

contract documents. When mounting the door casings, header and track, the mounting surfaces shall
be set true and level, be shimmed and caulked to assure tightness and fit, securely lagged or through
bolted to the wall structure. After the doors are hung, they shall be checked for mechanical operation
and adjusted to insure a tight and uniform perimeter gasket seal. Connection of any panel or window
heating and operator is the responsibility of the electrical contractor. The door system is intended for
indoor use. If being used outdoors, please inform the factory so the proper modifications can be
added.

3.0.2 Product Delivery, Storage and Handling

Each cold storage door shall be securely crated as to protect the door from damage during shipment
and handling. Door identification number shall be clearly marked on the outside of each crate.

3.0.3 Cleaning and Adjustment

Clean all doors of excess sealant, grease, stains, fingerprints and construction dust prior to final
inspection to the satisfaction of the architect/owner. Adjust all doors for smooth, proper operating
condition, including proper sealing and lubrication, prior to turnover of facility to owner.

The New American Standard in Cold Storage Doors