Section V. TROUBLESHOOTING

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Section V. TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 5-5 gives information for locating and correcting

5-8. TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE.

troubles with the tower at the organizational level of

maintenance. Specific parts concerned are the tower

WARNING

and the elevator hoists and the elevator.

Each

High voltage is used in operation of

malfunction listed is followed by checks or inspections

electric hoists. Death or injury may

and corrective actions.

Perform these checks or

result from contact with high voltage

inspections in the order listed. Any trouble that is

connections.

The 230/460-volt

beyond the scope of organizational maintenance shall

power

for

hoist

motors

and

be referred to direct support maintenance.

controls is lethal. Disconnect this

power before servicing hoist motors

or controls, or any hoist circuits.

Table 5-5. Organizational Troubleshooting Chart

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. ELEVATOR HOIST DOES NOT FUNCTION WHEN CONTROL BUTTON IS PRESSED.

Step 1. Check to see if power supply cord is disconnected.

Connect power cord to power supply receptacle.

Step 2. Check for loose power cable connections.

Tighten connections.

Step 3. Inspect power cable for defects.

Replace power cable if defective.

Step 4. Inspect hoist operating control for defects.

Replace hoist operating control if defective.

Step 5. Inspect control cable for defects.

Replace control cable if defective.

Step 6. Inspect hoist motor for defects.

Replace hoist motor if defective.

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