Schindler Elevator AG Information

CH-6031 Ebikon/Luzern Retrofit Break modification

Switzerland FM280 AF-01009

M.Imhof , CO-AF 07.08.2001 page 1/7

1. OCCASION ....................................................................................................................................................................1

2. CONTENTS OF THE KIT............................................................................................................................................1

2.1 CHANGING PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................1
2.2 ADJUSTMENT OF THE BREAK ........................................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Break force..........................................................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Correcting the Air Gap .......................................................................................................................................7
2.2.3 Adjust the KB-contacts........................................................................................................................................7

1. OCCASION

Several stud bolt of the armature disk has been broken. They are to weak and tend to break
if the break force is set to it’s upper limit. These stud bold M8 has to be exchanged through
M10.

2. CONTENTS OF THE KIT

2 pc. of armature disk on which the stud bolt is already assembled.

6 pc. of special washer

1 drill 10.5mm

2.1 Changing procedure

Take the elevator out of service.

Safety precautions: Take the empty car up to the uppermost stop, switch on the recall
control when no travels are required, position the counterweight on the buffer by using
the recall control, and turn off the main switch JH! Briefly release the brake with the
manual release lever to make sure the counterweight is on the buffer.

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Step 1 Step 2

Disassembly the solenoids and the break con- Secure the solenoids with the channel profile.
tacts as shown.

Step 3 Step 4

Fasten this screw to make sure that the solenoids Unscrew the armature disk.
couldn’t fall down.

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Step 5 Step 6

Mind the step! Don’t lose the O-rings. The armature disk is now prepared to widen the
holes.

Step 7 Step 8

This two holes could be widen from outside.

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Step 9 Step 10

This hole must be drilled from the inside. A short The break assembly is now prepared to remount
drill must be delivered. The best way to drill this the solenoids. Make sure that the solenoids are
hole is with an angle drill unit. secured that they couldn’t fall down.

Step 11 Step 12

The channel profile could be turned back. Fasten the solenoid with a bar clamp.

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Schritt 13 Schritt 14

The new solenoid must be fasten with the deliv- Picture of the delivered special washer.
ered special washer.

Step 15 Step 16

Screw down the new armature disks. Pull in the Make sure that the o-rings are all set in and hold
screws till there is enough space to place the so- the solenoid in this manner that they stay in their
lenoids. notches.

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Step 17 Step 18

Lose the armature disk till it tuck the solenoid. If there a bar clamp is available, tuck the armature
disk and the solenoid so fast that the solenoid
couldn’t turn when you fast it.

Step 19

The break contacts could be remounted and ad-

justed.

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2.2 Adjustment of the break

2.2.1 Break force

This changes doesn’t influence the break force, it is still the same like it was before.

2.2.2 Correcting the Air Gap

To ensure quiet and fault-free operation of the brake adjust the air gap on both brake arms:
Check the setting dimensions EO and EU for the air gap (see Fig. 1) and correct if necessary by
turning the nuts.

Fig. 1 Setting the air gap

2.2.3 Adjust the KB-contacts

Adjust the two KB actuating screws (with the brake closed, magnet not activated) so that they
slightly touch the KB contact plunger and lock them with the nut (on both brake arms).

Important: As soon as the brake arms open (magnet activated), both contacts KB and
KB1 must switch. Make sure that they switch back again every time the brake closes.
Replace faulty contacts.

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