Man Hours 1
Special Instructions:
1. Set up a barricade at the escalator entry point. Use signs to direct
passengers to stairs. Once escalator is vacant, set up another barricade at the
exit point, and shut down the escalator.
Items to Check & Initial Completion:
1. ___ Ride escalator. Check operation for smoothness, unusual vibration or
noise, condition of handrails, etc.
2. ___ Deenergize, tag, and lockout the electrical circuit.
3. ___ Inspect comb plates at both ends of escalator for broken teeth and check
for proper clearance between combs and step teeth and check for broken
step treads.
4. ___ Check clearance between steps and skirt panel. Look for anything (loose
trim, screws or bolts) that could snag or damage clothing or cause injury.
Check operation of handrail brushes.
5. ___ Clean escalator machine space.
6. ___ Lubricate step rollers, step chain, drive gears or chains, handrail drive
chains, etc., according to manufacturer's instructions. Observe gears and
chains for signs of wear, misalignment, etc. Adjust as required.
7. ___ Check motor for signs of overheating.
8. ___ Inspect controller for loose leads, burned contacts, etc. Repair as
required.
9. ___ Clean handrails as required.
10.___ Check escalator lighting. Replace bulbs as required.
11.___ Operate each emergency stop button and note that the
escalator stops. If the escalator has the capabilities of running in both
directions, stop buttons should function properly for each direction of
travel. Observe the stopping distance.
12.___ Clean up and remove all debris from work area.
13.___ Remove barricades and place escalator back into service.
Tools & Materials:
1. Standard Tool kit.
Plus Insulated pliers and screwdrivers
Wire strippers
Wire crimpers
Voltmeter - Ohmmeter - Milliammeter
Clamp on meter(volt - ohm - amp meter)
Soldering kit
1/8" 25' fish tape
Burnishing tool
2. Lubricants
3. Cleaning Materials
3. Barricades, ropes
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