Elevator Tracks With Tower Erect

TM 32-5985-343-14&P

Never use elevator erection sling to

(4) Attach stop hardware to horizontal tracks

raise structural member when sling

(18) of elevator assembly with two bolts (25), nuts (21),

and lockwashers (22).

is supporting member by frictional

contact only. Sling must go through

d. Elevator Assembly. Refer to paragraph 2-18.

hole or be safely secured over

e. Elevator Hoist. Refer to figure 5-7, unless

welded track tabs when lifting track

otherwise indicated.

or brace. Elevator hoist operator

(1) Remove elevator assembly (paragraph 2-

must stand inside tower while

18).

operating hoist, to avoid being under

(2) Have two persons work simultaneously to

members being lowered.

remove elevator hoist cable from tower. Have one

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climb tower leg B and the other tower leg C, each

When working on structural tower,

carrying a tag rope.

use safety climbing belts and hold

(3) Remove elevator hoist line from rope

tools and materials in proper

guide assembly (5), on crossover point of tower braces

containers. Pass tools and materials

No. 7 (4), on tower section No. 4.

by using appropriate containers or

(4) Tie tag rope to elevator hoist cable (2) at

ropes.

point close to tackle block assembly (1) located on

(2) Top Elevator Tracks.

channel support assembly No. 1 (3) of tower adapter.

(a) Detach two splice plates (24) that

(5) Detach tackle block assembly (1, figure 5-

connect top track assemblies Nos. 1 (1) and 2 (16), on

6) from channel support assembly No. 1 (7, figure 5-6)

tower section No. 4, to track assemblies (4) on tower

by removing nut (2, figure 5-6), lockwasher (3, figure 5-

section No. 3 by removing eight bolts (18), nuts (19),

6), and square beveled washer (4, figure 5-6).

and lockwashers (20).

(6) With tag rope, lower tackle block

(b) Unfasten top track assemblies Nos.

assembly and hoist cable to ground. Remove tag rope.

1 (1) and 2 (16) from channel support assembly No. 1

(7) To remove hoist cable from tackle block

(17) by removing eight bolts (18), nuts (19), and

assembly, disassemble tackle block assembly, remove

lockwashers (20).

hoist cable, and assemble tackle block assembly. Refer

to paragraph 2-16c, step (4).

(1) and 2 (16) from track support No. 10 (2) by removing

(8) Wind elevator hoist cable (2) onto hoist

four bolts (21), nuts (19), and lockwashers (20).

drum (17). Disconnect hoist power.

(d) Detach track support No. 10 (2)

(9) Remove six bolts (9), nuts (10), and

from tower legs by removing two bolts (12), nuts (13),

lockwashers (11) that connect elevator hoist mount

and lockwashers (14).

assembly (15) to elevator hoist mount (16). Remove

(e) With tag ropes and elevator

elevator hoist (8) and elevator hoist mount assembly

erection sling (25), lower top track assemblies and track

(15).

support to ground.

(10) Detach elevator hoist mount (16) from

(3) Tracks for Tower Sections Nos. 1, 2, and

concrete pier by removing four nuts (12), lockwashers

(13), and flat washers (14).

(a) If not previously removed, detach

f. Elevator Tracks With Tower Erect. Refer to

upper two splice plates by removing four bolts (21), nuts

figure 5-8.

(19), and lockwashers (20). For tower sections Nos. 2

(1) Preliminary Steps.

Perform following

and 3, detach lower two splice plates in the same

steps before removing any tracks:

manner.

(a) Remove elevator assembly as

(b) Detach three track supports (3, 5,

described in paragraph 2-18.

and 6; 7, 8, and 9;or 15, 10, and 11) from tower legs by

(b) Perform

the

procedures

removing six bolts (12), nuts (13), and lockwashers (14).

paragraph 5-10e, steps (1) through (7), above.

erection hoist (25), lower assembly of tracks and

and elevator erection sling (25) climb tower to highest

supports to ground.

tracks to be removed. These persons will work together

g. Rope Guide Assembly. Refer to figure 5-7. The

to remove tracks.

rope guide assembly (5) is located at the crossover point

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of tower braces No. 7 (4) in tower section No. 4. Detach

rope guide assembly by removing bolt (6) and nut (7).

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