Roller Guides
Roller Guides
Roller Guides
Roller Guides
ROLLERS
ROLLER
SHAFT/AXLE
ADJUSTING SCREW
RUBBER SPRING
BASE
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ThyssenKrupp Elevator Manufacturing, Inc. S 6266 Hurt Rd. S Horn Lake, Mississippi 38637
P.O. Box 2177, Memphis, Tennessee 38101 Phone (601) 393--2110 Fax (601) 342--4309
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ARRIVAL OF THE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Major Components - Guides Assembly T-rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8-Inch Roller Guide Assembly Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4-Inch Roller Guide Assembly Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CAR RATINGS FOR: 67960 4” , Roller Guide Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
INSTALLATION
8”Roller Guides: Types 63190 and 63801 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Preliminary Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Final Spring Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Final Stop Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
INSTALLATION
4”Counterweight Roller Guides Types 63314 And 65150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Preliminary Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INSTALLATION
4” Roller Guide Print No. 67960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preliminary Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
INSTALLATION
2 5/8” Roller Guide Assembly - Formed Rail C12 and C7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Preliminary Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
IMPORTANT!
The procedures contained in this manual are
intended for the use of qualified elevator
personnel. In the interest of your personal
safety and the safety of others, do NOT
attempt ANY procedure that you are NOT
qualified to perform.
All Procedures in this manual must be done in accordance with the applicable rules
of the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, Article 620; the latest edition of
ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and any governing local codes.
ROLLER
SHAFT/AXLE
ADJUSTING SCREW
RUBBER SPRING
BASE
*165/8
**163/4
813/16 *85/16
3
**8 /8
13/8
313/16
21/8
93/8
4
1I (4 HOLES)
13/8
43/4
63190 and 63801 Roller Guide Ass’ys: 7
SPEED: Up to 1000 fpm
LOAD: Front to Back, 400# Running (Empty car balanced. Unbalanced load not to exceed 70# (35# for car speed >500 fpm.)
2000# Loading
Side to Side, 400# Running (Empty car balanced. Unbalanced load not to exceed 70# (35# for car speed >500 fpm.)
2000# Loading
Figure 2 - 63190 and 63801 Roller Guide Assembly Load and Dimensional Data
ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT
←*1/32→ ←3/32→ ← *3/32 → ←1/32 →
←**3/32→ ←1/32→ ← **3/32 → ←3/32 →
**3 /32
*35/16
3
ADJUSTMENT
1/
16
1/
16
23/8
←3/
4→
2 3/8 2 3/8 3/
4
←5/8→
Figure 3 - 65150 and 63314 Roller Guide Assembly Load and Dimensional Data
5
/8 /8
21/85
Face of Rail
71/2
4
23/8 23/8
CAR RATINGS FOR: 67960 4I , Roller Guide Assembly
Caution! Procedure
Roller Guides MUST NOT be used 1. Position car at lower end of travel, leaving room for ac-
DURING building construction or cess to pit beneath car, and throw pit switch to OFF posi-
temporary service. Use temporary tion.
sliding blocks, Part Number 9825575. See Figure 1.
2. Center car on rails both postwise and front to back and
clamp in place with safety jaws.
STOP NUT
FACE
ROLLER JAM NUTS
ROLLER
ARM
SPRING
Figure 1 - Temporary Sliding Block ADJUSTMENT
SLEEVE
ADJUSTMENT
Preliminary Check
SPRING
SPRING STUD
2. Check that the rails are smooth, free of rust, clean and 3. Remove the cover plates (not shown), springs, and ad-
dry and that the rail splice joints, or gouges have been justment sleeves.
filled and filed smooth.
4. Set spring adjustment sleeve. See Table 2.
3. Ensure that the car is balanced. See ThyssenKrupp Ele-
vators Installers’ Manual for complete Instructions for 5. Fasten guides to car lightly; special (thick) washers go on
balancing ThyssenKrupp cars. top of base, between base and lock washer.
8. Place the spring and adjustment sleeve for the face roller 4. Make this adjustment on each guide stand without creat-
over the stud. Be sure the stud is straight and tight. Put ing excessive tire pressure.
on the jam nuts and tighten the spring until it comes into
NOTE: Due to the friction between the rubber tires and the
contact with the adjustment sleeve; then make two more
rail, it is necessary to move the car a few feet after each spring
turns. Make sure the Allen set screws are set vertically.
adjustment is made in order to allow the car to center itself.
9. Adjust the stops on the side rollers in the same manner
Final Stop Adjustment
except that clearance between the side roller arm and the
stop washer must be 1/16I for wedge type clamp safety,
1. Run the car for several full trips up and down with eccen-
and 3/16I for flexible guide clamp type safety. Assemble.
tric loading.
the springs and adjustment sleeves in the same manner
as for the face roller. NOTES:
S When there is an eccentric load on the car. it is acceptable
10. Release the safety device. Rewind cable properly onto for the stops to hit and ride on their pads, but the slots in
drum without crosses. Put the pit switch ON. the guide stands and the safety parts must not scrape.
S The amount of eccentric loading depends on the size of the
11. Mount the roller guide assemblies on top of the car in the
car and how many people can stand comfortably along
same manner as described above.
each side.
12. Run the car up and down the length of the hoistway at
2. Test by placing approximately 75 Ibs. for each foot of
slow speed to check clearances in general, as well as
wall length against the rear wall of the cab and check to
that of the leveling devices, door equipment, etc. in par-
ensure that clearance between the rail and the throat,
ticular.
and between the rail and the safety jaws is maintained
properly.
Final Spring Adjustment
NOTE: The spring arrangement on the roller guides consists 3. During the full speed runs with these eccentric loads, lis-
of a pair of springs working against each other for the rollers ten for any scraping. If there is any, take up on the stop
on each side of a guide rail and a pair of springs working which will eliminate this scraping.
against each other for the postwlse rollers, one on each guide
rail. 4. Check to ensure that each and every roller can be turned
by hand. If they cannot, determine the cause of the ex-
1. For best results, make the final spring adjustments with cessive tire pressure and correct the problem BEFORE
an empty car at the middle of the hoistway. THE ROLLER GUIDES ARE PUT INTO SERVICE.
NOTE: Be sure that rollers are square and plumb with the rail.
Caution! If necessary, use shims to square up base.
Roller Guides MUST NOT be used
3. Install top roller assemblies in same manner as de-
DURING building construction or scribed above.
temporary service. Use temporary
4. Adjust the top face rollers by turning the roller shafts, so
sliding blocks, Part Number 9825575. See Figure 1.
that at least one face roller can be turned by hand with
little effort.
5. Adjust the top side rollers by turning the roller shafts and
adjust for equal clearance between the rail and throat.
Preliminary Check When adjusted, side rollers should offer the same resist-
ance when turned by hand.
1. Ensure that the building is in the stage of construction
6. Lock roller shafts without allowing shafts to turn.
where dirt is at a minimum.
7. Adjust the bottom face rollers by turning the shafts so
2. Check that the rails are smooth, free of rust, clean and
that rollers still can be turned by hand with little effort.
dry and that the rail splice joints, or gouges have been
Lock shafts in place.
filled and filed smooth.
8. Adjust the bottom side rollers so that clearance in throat
3. Ensure that the car is balanced.
is evenly divided. Both front rollers should offer the same
4. Check that the counterweight IS NOT in a bind. resistance when turned by hand. The same applies for
the rear rollers. Lock shaft in place.
Caution!
The product warranty covers defects
in material and workmanship only. Lubrication
Damage resulting from failure to ob-
Lubrication is not required or desirable, either on the roller
serve the foregoing, or to improper adjustment, etc. is
guides themselves, or on the rails.
not covered.
SIDE ROLLER
FACE ROLLER
Procedure
1. Loosen lock nuts and turn roller shafts until maximum
clearance between rollers is obtained. See Figure 3.
a. Mount roller guides and use the special washers on
ROLLER
top of base, between guide base and lock washers. SHAFT
5. Back off the screw two turns and lock with jam nut. See
Figure 4.
Preliminary Check 6. Hold each side roller in contact with the rail and turn the
screw until it bottoms out lightly on the base then back
1. Ensure that the building is in the stage of construction
it off one turn and lock with jam nut. See Figure 4.
where dirt is at a minimum.
7. Raise the car to release the safety.
2. Check that the rails are smooth, free of rust, clean and
dry and that the rail splice joints, or gouges have been
8. Turn flange nuts against the rubber springs to bring each
filled and filed smooth.
roller firmly in contact with the rail while the car is cen-
tered between the rails and the rails centered in the slots.
3. Ensure that the car is balanced. See ThyssenKrupp Ele-
See Figure 4.
vator Installers’ Manual for complete Instructions for
balancing ThyssenKrupp cars.
9. With the car still balanced, install the top roller guides,
centering each safety slot on the rail with the bottom of
the slot approximately 114I from the face of the guide
rail. See Figure 4, Note 2.
Caution! 10. Keep the car centered between the rails and the rails cen-
The product warranty covers defects tered in the slots, and repeat Steps 4, 5, 6, and 8.
in material and workmanship only.
Damage resulting from failure to ob- 11. Place 75 Ibs. for each foot of cab width against the rear
serve the foregoing, or to improper adjustment, etc. is cab wall and run the car up and down. If the safety jaws,
or safety slots, drag on the rails, adjust adjacent
not covered.
screws1/4 turn at a time until clearance is obtained. See
Figure 4.
12. Move the weights to the front of the cab and adjust
Procedure screws, if necessary, as above.
2. Back off all adjusting screws and flange nuts until the
roller arms lean away from the safety slot in the base.
See Figure 4.
FLANGE NUT
RUBBER SPRING
NOTES: 1. Number 27846 Rail Clip MUST be used
with 8# Rails.
13. Place 75 Ibs. for each foot of cab depth against one cab NOTE: The amount of final preload on the rubber springs will
side wall and, if necessary, adjust screws as above. Ad- depend on the size of the car. Deep cars, in general, will re-
just face roller screw 1/4 turn at a time until clearance is quire additional preload on the side springs while wide cars
obtained. will require more on the face springs.
Formed Rail
Eccentric Adjustment
Procedure
Preliminary Check NOTE: The Roller Guide Assembly for the Formed C12, C7
Omega Rails are used on the counterweight rails for traction
1. Ensure that the building is in the stage of construction elevators.
where dirt is at a minimum.
2. Check that the rails are smooth, free of rust, clean and 1. With the counterweight frame centered and in line with
dry and that the rail splice joints, or gouges have been the counterweight guide rails, square the guide shoe as-
filled and filed smooth. sembly to the counterweight frame.
3. Ensure that the car is balanced. See ThyssenKrupp Ele-
2. Tighten down each guide shoe so that the postwise roller
vator Installers’ Manual for complete Instructions for
touches the face of the rail.
balancing ThyssenKrupp cars.
3. With the guide shoe mounted, rotate the eccentric on the
front and rear rollers until the rail is centered in the retain-
Caution! er base of the guide shoe. Do not over tighten rollers
The product warranty covers defects against rail.
in material and workmanship only.
Damage resulting from failure to ob-
serve the foregoing, or to improper adjustment, etc. is Lubrication
not covered.
Lubrication is not required or desirable, either on the roller
guides themselves, or on the rails.
Misalignment to Rail
Misadjusted
5 (Behind Wheels)
1
3 6
(Behind Wheels)
5
Figure 7 - 63314 and 65150 Counterweight Roller
Figure 6 - 63190 or 63801 Roller Guide Assembly Guide Assembly
*9831824
9831824 *9831873
9831873 *9832774
9832774 63277
Item 1 Roller Wheel *9831824 (63182)
(63182) (63187) (63277) *9832774
29253 Shaft *9786600 (28660)
27728 Shaft 27728 Shaft 45199 Shaft
700579 Nut Shaft
Item 2 Roller Shaft/Axle 700316 Bolt 700316 Bolt
29161 Spacer 700579 Nut
700579 Nut
72195 Washer 72195 Washer 72195 Washer
72195 Washer 72195 Washer
27727 27727 45196
Pivot Arm Shaft/
Item 3 Axle
71890 Nut 71890 Nut N/A N/A 71890 Nut
74506 Washer 74506 Washer 74506 Washer
Item 4 Spring Cushion 75431 75431 N/A N/A 77794
Roller Arm Pivot
Item 5 Bushing
75508 75508 N/A N/A N/A
3
2