Remove the elevator safety gate and check that

the elevator will not move when either the elevator or ground control station is tried.
With the elevator in motion either up or down
trip the door safety switch.
Check that the elevator stops promptly and can-

not be operated until the switch is restored
to normal.
With the safety gate in position, from the ground
control station, move the elevator upward to
approximately the 70 feet level.
Stop the elevator at this point and secure the
"stop" lockout button.
Transfer

to"HOIST" control and,
Bring the hoist sheave to ground level.

Secure the sheave and headache ball with a
3/4, inch hand line to the Eastward tower leg.
3.

(1)

Secure the "stop" lockout button.

Check the motor generator set bearings for temperature
and ascertain that the heating lamps in the switch gear
cubicles are all lighted.

Close the hand doors to the

control cabinets and lock the control house doors.

WEEKLY CHECK
5.

The controls and equipment should be checked weekly as follows:

(a)

Check voltage from Rectifier (208v de-Terminals 17 & 25)

(b)

Check exciter voltage (250v dc-Terminals 19 & 194A)

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