ELEVTRESLT-W Elevator-Escalator - Weekly

                                                           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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