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To check & adjust chain tension requires two people, one
person will be at the top floor and one at the bottom floor.
1
With the dumbwaiter car at the bottom floor open the hoistway door
and have the person at the top floor open the motor access panel /
door.
2
Through the motor access panel / door open the controller and use
the “Up” contactor to move the dumbwaiter car up until the bottom
of the car is 3-6 feet above the floor.
(see Figures 10, 11 & 13) (see Page 14 for Contactor Operation)
3
Verify that both the front and back chains are taught.
(see Figure
11)
If there is any slop in the chain continue on to the next step. If
the chains are both taught go on to
Step 7
.
4
Close the bottom floor hoistway door and motor access panel /
door and use the push buttons to send the dumbwaiter car up to
the top floor and open the top floor hoistway door and motor
access panel / door.
5
Through the motor access panel / door open the controller and use
the “Down” contactor to move the dumbwaiter car down until the
top of the car is lined up with the bottom of the top hoistway door.
(see Figures 10, 11 & 13)
6
Using two 9/16” wrenches (15/16” for MJ-500 model), back lock nut
off and then tighten down adjustment nut two revolutions and
tighten lock nut up to adjustment nut securely using a blade
screwdriver or needle nose pliers to hold the chain from twisting
and then go back to
Step 1
to verify chain tension.
(see Figure 12)
NOTE:
Do not overtighten the chain. If the chain slaps during
operation of the dumbwaiter, the chain is too tight.
7
Close hoistway doors and motor access then use the push buttons
to send the dumbwaiter car to a floor.
If you have any questions, concerns, or
problems please do not hesitate to call us.
Checking & Adjusting Chain Tension
MAKE SURE A.C. POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM DUMBWAITER WHILE
SERVICING!! YOU MUST ACCESS THE CONTROLLER THROUGH THE MOTOR
ACCESS PANEL/DOOR!! FAILURE TO DO SO COULD DAMAGE THE DUMBWAITER
AND/OR CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, LOSS OF LIMB, OR DEATH!
WARNING
Figure 13
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