Schindler 3100/3300/6300 J 43402603 / 01 198/269
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Tension Device and
Slack Rope Switch
Rope Coupling
Check
DANGER
Crushing Hazard in the Hoistway Pit
Entering the hoistway pit exposes a person to the hazard of getting crushed by the
moving car or counterweight, which will result in serious injury or death.
As a precaution, always check the proper functioning of the pit stop switch before
entering the hoistway pit.
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1
Clean the tension device if required.
2 Check fastening of weight blocks (2).
3 To ensure correct slack rope switching, make sure the tension device did not
slide down the rail from the initial position.
4 Check elongation of governor rope: The tension arm should not be lower than
in horizontal position. Shorten the rope if necessary.
5 Check slack rope switch (KSSBV, KSSBVG)
– Activate the slack rope switch manually.
Caution: Slack rope contacts will not be bridged with the “Recall control”
– Exit hoistway, switch on hoistway pit switch and close the landing doors.
– Input floor call
– Car does not travel: Slack rope switch OK
– Car travels: Find and correct malfunction in slack rope switch or
peripheral equipment. Repeat test.
– Return the weight block and slack rope switch to operating position.
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6
Check the general condition of the rope coupling, the rope clips and the spring
wire.
7 Check that the governor lever (4) is securely attached to the governor rope
coupling assembly.
8 Check that the washers (1), clevis pins (3), cotter pins (2) and spring wire (5)
are in place.
Note: There are different types of rope couplings. The type with spring wire is
one option.