BULLETIN 1166
9/4/2015
Page 5 of 20
TESTING OF “ROPE GRIPPER™”
Make sure controller safety circuit is active and clear for running. Turn OMS lever to
Auto
Reset
(see Figure 6). The “ROPE GRIPPER™” should be in or go to the ready, open
(LOADED) position (NOT clamping the ropes).
Turn OMS lever to
Reset Release
. This should trip the “ROPE GRIPPER™”, clamping the
ropes. Be sure that while clamping the ropes, the Ready Switch (see Figure 6) contacts on the
“ROPE GRIPPER™” stop or prevent power from being applied to the motor and machine
brake.
Turn OMS lever to
Auto Reset
. “ROPE GRIPPER™ should reload (re-open).
Figure 6 - Gearbox of 622G Rope Gripper
TM
“ROPE GRIPPER™” LINING WEAR-IN
A line has been marked on the side wall of the gripper
to aid in the Wear-In process.
Note
that at this point in the procedure, this line is well above the Connecting Arm and will be met or
covered by the Connecting Arm during the Wear-In process (see
Figure
1
for locations of
Connecting Arm and Wear-In Line).
Make sure OMS lever is on
Auto Reset
.
Run the car at the slow or inspect speed. Keeping hands clear of all equipment use caution to
wipe down the ropes to remove any dirt and/or excess oil and grease from top to bottom.
Jump terminals RG5 to RG7, preferably at the controller, and run the empty car in slow
speed in the direction that the machine will pull the ropes thru the “ROPE GRIPPER™
”
(typically DOWN). When the car is up to speed, turn the lever to
Reset Release
. The
“ROPE GRIPPER™” will clamp the ropes with a light pressure and ropes will begin to wear
grooves in the linings.
Auto
Reset
Reset
Release
Manual
Reset
