Do not let children ride in the elevator unattended.
Do not lean against the walls of the elevator or the controls.
Never open the scissor gate or put your hand or feet through the openings while in motion.
Never overload the elevator; maximum capacity is 950 pounds.
Stop using the elevator and notify the host if you hear any unusual sounds or if the ride seems abnormal.
If the elevator is on that floor, the door will unlock. Otherwise, the elevator will move to that floor, you will have to press the call button again to unlock the door. Read below for more information.
A blue hallway (or kitchen) light indicates the elevator is on that floor. If the elevator is called to another floor, it must be opened on that floor before it can move again. Read below for more information.
The elevator will only operate if both the scissor gate and door are closed. This is also the case for calling the elevator. For example, if the elevator is on the third floor with the door open, you cannot call it to the first floor until both doors are closed. If the elevator is already at the desired floor, press the call button to unlock the door.
If you push the call button at one of the floors, but do not get in the elevator, it will be prevented from answering (moving to) any other floor until the scissor gate is opened and closed at the floor level it was called to originally. As an example: if someone walks by the elevator on the first floor and pushes the button, but just keeps walking and then someone later presses the call button on the second floor, the elevator will not respond until someone goes back to the first floor, pushes the button again and either rides the elevator or opens and closes the gate.
We understand this could be frustrating, but it's in the National Safety Code and it is impossible to turn off. Understanding this will hopefully prevent any confusion. The hall and kitchen lights will help determine which floor the elevator is on. Contact the host if there are any issues with the elevator.