Elevator Forum

Originally Posted by danzeitz I haven’t heard from you I guess it’s fixed? I’d be surprised if it were. Those 1200’s or 1210’s were a beast even for ...

I’ve never heard of “floor to floor time by code”. Consultants will ask for floor to floor times based on rated speed and rise (distance between floor...

So just keep ‘em running as best you can during the MOD right? Only other thing I can think is looking to see if the Dispatcher uses the same Power Su...

IIRC, “crowbar” of the power supply is what it was called. I’d bump the 5V to 5.2 or 3. Those are some old 1210’s or 1200’s. I’m not quite sure what y...

Originally Posted by solidstate Reset codesTurn Run/Stop/Temp switch to Run, press and hold the reset button, then turn the run/stop/temp switch to st...

Well at this point I hope you’ve had some success with either of those oil additives and take care in bringing that motel hoist way back up to a more ...

Is this not a typical float in the resevoir switch? Maybe the switch itself is wonky (if you can get access to it!). Seems it should clear with a powe...

As mentioned, an additive such as Maxglide or the product Cat Oil (Caterpillar trade name) which works to free up the binding properties of hard or ti...

Oils can and do loose their viscous properties over time. However, I’ve not heard of a “recommendation to change oil” if there has not been a problem ...

Hoff,You can stop wondering. YES we’ve seen changes over the last 10 plus years which has impacted a number of service, repair and construction member...

Originally Posted by DripCan Change tape reader board This is my thought as well.

When you initiate fire recall, and the unit fails, what’s displayed in the LCD screen? Any info there that might help other than “IRR (or FSP) LOW”?I ...

Do you have the MAP tool?Verify inputs for fire service if you can through the tool. I do know that without IRR up the car won’t run. It only toggles ...

Well, assuming the switch tree wiring is good from the switches through unistrut to the COP terminals, have you checked the valve itself? Have you obs...

Look for worn ladders on the relays in the up or stopping circuit. “Ladders” being the phenolic support on the end of the relays facing you. Those rec...