Troubleshooting Guide

This is a list of articles dealing with specific adjusting and troubleshooting our equipment, primarily intended for skilled elevator technicians. To download a PDF version of the complete article, just click on the article number.

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TITLE	DESCRIPTION	SIZE
Voltage Drop	Troubleshooting voltage drops in the control circuit	14KB
Leveling Adjustment	Setting up leveling on an elevator with a single speed valve	11KB
Pump Noise	Noise associated with gear type pumps	13KB
Simple Troubleshooting	Intended primarily for the building owner	13KB
Hydraulic Oil Leaks	How to verify the source of oil loss in a hydraulic elevator.	13KB
Hydraulic Packing Wear	Typical life expectancy of packing; how to determine cause of premature failure.	12KB
Motor Hookup	Instructions and diagrams for connecting electric motors.	515K
Motor Fuses	How to determine the cause of blown motor fuses. If you have a submersible motor.	12KB
Motor Power	Problems with motors as relates to power supply	13KB
Type V Safety Adjustment	Roped hydraulic safety adjustment procedures	13KB
Safety Tests	Test procedures for governors and safeties	19KB
Blain Valve Setup	Initial setup for Blain KV-1P valve	19KB
Blain Valve Troubleshooting	Detailed adjustment and repair of Blain KV valve	260KB
Gearbox Replacement	Drive machine gearbox replacement procedure for basement traction units	13KB
Submersible Motor Starting	How to determine why a single phase submersible motor won’t start	12KB
Relay Clip Placement	How to install relay clips to the controller board.	123 KB
EV 100 Elevator Control Valve	Troubleshooting guide for the EV 100 series valve (3/4", 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2")	2,317 KB

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