Operate Elevator System

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Over Filling Can Cause Damage

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A - Distance

1. Over filling the elevator basket can damage cane, elevator slats, and deflector plates. Over filling causes premature elevator chain wear and damage.
2. Elevator floor should always be free of dirt and debris to aid in cleaning ability.
3. Chain to wearstrip clearance should be adjusted regularly using the grease cylinder. See Check and Adjust Elevator Chain Tension in Maintenance—Every 50 Hours section for detailed adjustment procedure.
4. Too much slat-to-floor clearance or worn chains can cause cane to become lodged under slats causing cane damage. Chain and slat damage can also contribute to loose chains or worn wearstrips.
5. Check chains daily for damage or loose links. This can cause the chain to break during operation.

   IMPORTANT: Adding extra slats to the chains reduces space between slats and decreases chain life.

   Never install slats between two links. This causes abnormal wear to chain and sprocket and possibly damage to the elevator's floor.

6. To maximize chain life, move elevator slats to alternate links every 500 hours of operation.
7. Elevator slats are reversible and can be rotated to extend life of slats.
8. Change elevator chain when distance (A) between 5 links stretches to 47 cm (18-1/2 in.).