Vertical Express Trimline User manual

Trimline Car and Sling

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Vertical Express • P.O. Box 2019 • Memphis, Tennessee 38101
© 1997, 2012 Vertical Express. All rights reserved.
Published January, 2012
Fifth Edition
Printed in the United States of America
Manual Number: 89120 v.1.1

Table of Contents Trimline Car and Sling
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Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Terms in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mechanical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Arrival of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Car Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Isolation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Toe Guard Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Compensation Chain Sheave Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tie Off Channel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Annual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Quarterly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Trimline Car and Sling Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT! Read this page before any work is performed on elevator equipment. 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 must be accomplished in accordance with the applicable rules in the latest edition of
the National Electrical Code, the latest edition of ASME A17.1, and any governing local codes.
Terms in This Manual
CAUTION statements identify conditions that may result in damage to the
equipment or other property if improper procedures are followed.
WARNING statements identify conditions that may result in personal injury if
improper procedures are followed.
General Safety
Before applying power to the controller, check that all factory wire connections
are tight on relays, contactors, fuse blocks, resistors, and terminals on cards and
DIN rail terminals. Connections loosened during shipment may cause damage or
intermittent operation.
Other specific warnings and cautions are found where applicable and do not appear in this sum-
mary. See the
Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook for electrical equipment
safety information on installation and service.
Electrical Safety All wiring must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and be consistent with all state
and local codes.
Use the Proper Fuse
To avoid fire hazards, use only a fuse of the correct type, voltage, and current rating. See the job
specific drawings sheet (Power Supplies) for fusing information.
Electric shocks can cause personal injury or loss of life. Circuit breakers, switches, and fuses may
not disconnect all power to the equipment. Always refer to the wiring diagrams. Whether the AC
supply is grounded or not, high voltage will be present at many points.
Printed Circuit Cards
Printed circuit boards may be damaged if removed or installed in the circuit while applying power.
Before installation and/or removing printed circuit boards, secure all power.
Always store and ship printed circuit cards in separate static bags.

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Electrical Safety Mainline Disconnect
Unless otherwise directed, always Turn OFF, Lock, and Tag out the mainline disconnect to remove
power from elevator equipment. Before proceeding, confirm that the equipment is de-energized
with a volt meter. Refer to the
Vertical Express Employees’ Safety and Accident Prevention Program
Manual
for the required procedure.
Test Equipment Safety
Always refer to manufacturers’ instruction book for proper test equipment operation and adjust-
ments.
Megger or buzzer-type continuity testers can damage electronic components. Connection of
devices such as voltmeters on certain low level analog circuits may degrade electronic system per-
formance. Always use a voltmeter with a minimum impedance of 1M Ohm/Volt. A digital voltmeter
is recommended.
When Power Is On
To avoid personal injury, do not touch exposed electrical connections or components while power is
ON.
Mechanical Safety See the Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook for mechanical equipment safety
information on installation and service.

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Static Protection Guidelines
IMPORTANT! Read this page before working with electronic circuit boards.
Elevator control systems use a number of electronic cards to control various functions of the
elevator. These cards have components that are extremely sensitive to static electricity and are
susceptible to damage by static discharge.
Immediate and long-term operation of an electronic-based system depends upon the proper
handling and shipping of its cards. For this reason, the factory bases warranty decisions on the
guidelines below.
Handling • Cards shipped from the factory in separate static bags must remain in the bags until time for
installation.
• Anti-static protection devices, such as wrist straps with ground wire, are required when
handling circuit boards.
• Cards must not be placed on any surface without adequate static protection.
• Only handle circuit cards by their edges, and only after discharging personal static electricity to
a grounding source. DO NOT touch the components or traces on the circuit card.
• Extra care must be taken when handling individual, discrete components such as EPROMS
(which do not have circuit card traces and components for suppression).
Shipping • Complete the included board discrepancy sheet.
• Any card returned to the factory must be packaged in a static bag designed for the card.
• Any card returned to the factory must be packaged in a shipping carton designed for the card.
• “Peanuts” and styrofoam are unacceptable packing materials.
Note: Refer to the Vertical Express Replacement Parts Catalog to order extra static bags and
shipping cartons for each card.
Failure to adhere to the above guidelines will VOID the card warranty!
Arrival of Equipment Receiving
Upon arrival of the equipment, inspect it for damage. Promptly report all visible damage to the
carrier. All shipping damage claims must be filed with the carrier.
Storing
During storage in a warehouse or on the elevator job site, precautions should be taken to protect
the equipment from dust, dirt, moisture, and temperature extremes.
Revision Change Bars
Each revised page included in this manual will have a vertical line (change bar) to the left of the
text that has been added or changed. The example at the left of this paragraph shows the size
and position of the revision change bar.

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Trimline Car and Sling Overview
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Overview
The Trimline®Elevator is designed to meet EN81 standards.
This is a list of major Trimline Elevator components, functional descriptions, and an overview of
some critical adjustments and maintenance information. See Figure 1 on page 8.
• Brace Rods - The rods that support and connect the corners of the platform to the stiles. They
help hold the platform level, and are attached to the platform by means of an isolation mount.
• Brace Rod Isolation Mount - The bracket that connects the bottom end of the brace rod to the
side of the platform.
• Brace Rod Isolation Pad - The neoprene isolation pad placed between the end of the brace rod
and the platform mounting bracket.
• Car Sling - The main structural members of the elevator car. They consist of the safety plank,
the stiles, and the crosshead.
• Compensation Chain - The chain connected to the bottom of the platform on one end and to
the counterweight assembly on the other end to compensate for the weight of the hoist cable
as the elevator moves through the hoistway.
• Crosshead - The structural member at the top of the sling. The crosshead is made of formed
channel.
• Governor Rope Stile Bracket - The bracket bolted to the stile that attaches the governor rope to
the car and guides the governor rope to the governor rope lever.
• Hitch Plate Assembly - The attachment point of the hoist ropes to the car sling, bolted under
the crosshead. It contains the loadweigher mechanism.
• Platform - The rectangular surface on which the elevator cab is built. The platform must be
installed square and level to provide a basis for the rest of the elevator cab.
• Platform Isolation Pad - The neoprene isolation pad placed between the safety channel and the
platform joist. It is the main part of the car noise isolation system.
• Platform Retainer Bracket - The bracket that constrains the platform’s movement from front to
back in the car sling. It also provides a mounting point for the stile isolation pad.
• Roller Guide Mount - The plate bolted to the ends of the crosshead channels for mounting roller
guides. It has a universal hole pattern for both the roller guides and the temporary guide
shoes.
• Safety Plank - The bottom member of a traction elevator sling. The safety plank houses the
devices necessary to stop the elevator in an emergency situation as well as provide a structural
foundation for the elevator cab.
• Stile - The vertical members of the sling that connect the safety plank to the crosshead.
• Stile Isolation Pad -The neoprene pad that is placed between the side of the platform and the
stile to prevent metal to metal contact between the two members. It is held in place by the Plat-
form Retainer Bracket.
Specifications
• Maximum Speed: 1200 fpm
• Maximum Capacity: 5000 lb.

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Overview
Figure 1 - Trimline Assembly
Brace Rods
Crosshead Channel
Safety Channel
Formed Stile
Platform
Hitch Plate Assembly
Stile Bracket
Mount Assembly
Bracket Retainer
Platform Isolation Pads
Roller Guide
Governor Rope
Stile Isolation Pad and

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Installation
Car Assembly
Take precautions when lifting to avoid damage to the crosshead.
Car Sling
1. Position safety channels on a level supporting surface at the bottom landing.
2. Center the two safety assemblies on the rails.
3. Bolt the stiles to the safety channels. Ensure that the stiles are plumb.
4. Install the two crosshead channels to the top of the stile.
5. Check that the sling assembly is plumb and square, and then tighten the bolts.
Roller Guides
1. Bolt the roller guide mount assembles to the crosshead. See Figure 2.
2. Install temporary sliding blocks, (part number 9825575). See the
Roller Guide manual.
Figure 2 - Roller Guide Mount Assembly
Platform
1. Place the platform on the safety channels.
2. Maintain proper clearance to the hoistway sill, and center the platform on the stiles.
Stile
Governor
Rope
Stile
Bracket
Crosshead
.5” x 1.75” Screw
.5“Washer
.5“Lockwasher
.5” Nut
Formed
Stile
Crosshead
Channel
Roller Guide
Mount Assembly
Governor Rope Stile Bracket Installation

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Installation
Isolation Stiles
Note: For an overview diagram, see Figure 4 on page 11.
1. Place the stile isolation pads on the bracket retainers.
2. Keep the brackets tight against the stiles, and bolt the bracket retainer to the side member of
the platform. See Figure 3.
Note: The retainer brackets will keep the platform in its proper location while the platform
isolation is installed.
Figure 3 - Stile Isolation
Formed Stile
Platform
Edge of
Side Member
AA
Side Member
Platform
Guide Rail
SECTION A - A
Platform
Isolation Pad
Formed Stile
Bracket
Retainer
Stile Isolation Pad
Bracket
Retainer
Stile Isolation Pad

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Isolation Installation
Figure 4 - Overview of Boom Stile Installation and Assembly
BoomBrace(UseinLeftor
Right Quadrant)
Boom Brace
Left Front Quadrant
Right Front Quadrant
See Detail C
See Detail B
SeeFigure3
See Detail A
See Detail D
See Detail B
See Figure 3
See Detail A
Boom Stile
Brace Rod
Stile
Platform
Brace Rod
Stile
Platform
Boom Stile
Boom Brace
Detail A
Stile Crosshead
Roller Guide
Mounting Plate
.625 "x1.75"Screw
.625 "Washer
.625 "Lockwasher
.625 "Nut
.625 "x1.75"Screw
.625 "Washer
.625 "Lockwasher
.625 "Nut
Detail B
S
tile Boom Stile
.625 "x1.75"Screw
.625 "Washer
.625 "Lockwasher
.625 "Nut
Detail C
Boom
Stile
Brace Rod
Boom
Brace
.625 "x1.75"Screw
.625 "Washer
.625 "Lockwasher
.625 "Nut
Detail D Boom
Stile
Brace Rod
Boom
Brace

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Installation Brace Rods - See Figure 5 for the following steps.
1. Bolt the brace rod clips to the platform side members.
2. Slide the brace rod through the brace rod clip.
3. Bolt the brace rod to the stile.
4. Slide the isolation retainer, the brace rod isolation, and the flat washer onto the brace rod.
The brace rod isolation must protrude through the brace rod clip and the isolation
retainer.
5. Install the brace rod nuts, but do not tighten them.
Figure 5 - Brace Rod Isolation
Platform - See Figure 6 on page 13,and Figure 7and Figure 8 on page 14 for the following steps.
1. Place the platform lifting assembly between the platform joists near the center of the plat-
form. Center the lifting assembly on the safety channels to allow room to install the platform
isolation pads.
2. Alternate the tightening of the jack nuts to lift the platform evenly.
3. Lift the platform high enough to install the platform pads.
Brace Rod Clip
(Align Clip Edges Parallel With Brace Rod)
Platform Side
Member
Isolation Retainer
Brace Rod Isolation
Flat Washer
Brace Rod Brace Rod Nuts
Brace Rod Isolation Assembly

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Installation 4. Place the isolation pads on the front and rear safety channels under each joist, including the
side members according to the chart in Figure 8 on page 14. See Figure 7 on page 14 for pad
orientation.
5. Lower the platform onto the pads.
Note: Make sure that the pads retain their position after the platform has been lowered.
6. Remove the lifting bracket assembly.
7. With all of the load on the platform isolation pads, tighten the brace rods until they start to
compress the brace rod isolation.
8. Verify that the platform is level, front-to-back, and side-to-side. Adjust the brace arm tension
as necessary.
Figure 6 - Platform Lifting
C
LPlatform
SECTION A - A
AA
Lifting
Bracket
Assembly
Platform
Joist
Safety
Channel
Lifting
Bracket
Assembly
Platform
Sub-Floor
Safety
Channel Jack Nuts
Platform
Joist
Kit, Lifting Bracket
Joist
Formed
Platform

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Installation
Figure 7 - Platform Isolation
Figure 8 - Platform Isolation Installation
A
ASECTION A - A
Platform
Joist Platform
Joist
Safety
Channel
Platform Sub-Floor
Platform Sub-Floor
Safety
Channel
Platform Isolation Pads
Platform
Isolation Pads
Safety
Channel
Platform
Isolation
Pads
Platform
Joist
Position the red pads on both
outer sides of the platform.
Inside Platform Pads
NOTES: Some special contract cabs may require dierent isolation arrangements.
An installation sheet is packed with the isolation pads.
CapacityPad Color
2,100 - 4,000BLACK
GREEN 4,500 - 5,000

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Installation
Toe Guard
Installation Rigid Toe Guard
1. Use the 3/8” x 3/4” bolts and nuts to mount the toe guard to the platform.
2. Use locations “A” for right and left hand doors, or locations “B” for center opening doors, and
mount the bottom of the braces to the toe guard. See Figure 9.
3. Match drill (7/16” dia.) the bottom flange of the joist or side member for the top of the braces.
4. Use 3/8” x 3/4” bolts and nuts to mount the top of the toe guard brace.
Figure 9 - Rigid Toe Guard Installation
Retractable Toe Guard
1. Mount the toe guard, and then use 3/8” x 3/4” bolts and nuts to slide the assembly to the
platform. See Figure 10 on page 16 for all steps in this procedure.
2. Use 3/8” x 3/4” bolts and nuts to attach the toe guard braces to the toe guard assembly.
3. Match drill (7/16” dia.) the bottom flange of the joist or side member, and then use 3/8” x
3/4” bolts and nuts to attach the other end of the toe guard brace.
4. Verify that the toe guard is square and plumb, and that the lower half of the toe guard slides
freely within the top half.
5. Place the strike plate on the pit floor against the front wall.
6. Center the plate side-to-side with respect to the toe guard.
7. Mark the pit wall at the top of the mounting slots.
8. Install two 5/8” anchors, and mount the strike plate.
Side Member
Toe Guard Brace
Toe Guard
ABA
B
3/8” x 3/4” Bolt
3/8” Nut
Match Drill
Front Member

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Retractable Toe
(continued)
Guard Installation
9. Adjust the strike plate for 1/4” clearance above the pit floor, and level it with respect to the toe
guard.
10. To obtain proper operation, the strike plate must be square with the toe guard and make uni-
form contact across the entire width of the toe guard.
11. Verify the action of the toe guard by lowering the car at inspection speed and observing that
the bottom portion retracts correctly.
Figure 10 - Retractable Toe Guard Installation
Toe Guard Assembly,
Retractable
Brace
Strike Plate Pit Floor
5/8” Bolts
Slide
Slide
Attach braces in either
of 5 holes on retainer
1/4”
Clearance to oor
Side Member Match Drill

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Compensation Chain Sheave Installation
Tie Off Channel
Installation
1. Use the platform clips to mount the chain tie-off channel to the platform joist.
2. Adjust the channel location to align the end set of U-bolt holes directly above where the chain
will hang. See Figure 11 (below) and Figure 12 on page 18.
3. Tighten the platform clip mounting bolts.
Note: If a 2-chain arrangement is to be used, repeat Steps1and 3 for the second channel.
Figure 11 - Tie Off Channel Installation
Chain Installation: Car
1. Install a mesh cable grip 48” - 60” from the end of the chain. See Figure 12 on page 18.
2. Wrap electrical tape on the grip.
Note: Start on the opposite end from the chain hanger.
3. Install a U-bolt in the holes at the end of the tie-off channel
4. Use an S-hook to attach the cable grip to the U-bolt in the end of the channel.
5. Insert a second U-bolt through the last loop at the end of the chain and install it in holes that
are 24” to 36” from the first attachment. See Figure 12 on page 18.
Notes:
• The loop of extra chain will provide assurance that the chain does not become entangled.
In the event that the chain does become entangled, the S-hook will open and allow the
extra chain to fall freely, reducing the chain tension caused by the entanglement.
• A mesh cable grip is used to attach the compensating chain to the S-hook. This cable grip
facilitates installation and easily allows future length adjustment.
Chain
Tie-o
Channel
Chain Tie-o
Channel
(2 used for 2
chains)
Platform
Joist Platform
Clip
U-Bolt

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Compensation Chain
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Sheave Installation
Figure 12 - Typical Car Connection
Chain Installation: Counterweight
When moving the car, carefully feed the chain so as not to twist or kink the chain.
1. Move the car up until the counterweight is at the bottom landing.
2. Attach the “Z” bracket to the bottom of the counterweight frame strike plate. See Figure 13.
3. Determine the proper length for the chain. See the Natural Loop Diameter section.
4. Cut the chain to length.
5. Insert a U-bolt through the last loop at the end of the chain, and then install it on the
counterweight “Z” bracket.
Note: If a second chain is required, Repeat Steps 1 through 5.
6. Run the car through the entire hoistway and verify that the chain tracks properly.
Figure 13 - Counterweight “Z” Bracket
Stainless
Steel
Mesh Cable
Grip
U-Bolt
S-Hook
Jacketed
Compensating
Chain
Electrical
Tape
24” - 36”
Chain
Tie-o
Channel
Single Chain Connection
(shown mounted on center line)
Double Chain Connection
“Z” Bracket
U-Bolt
Jacketed Chain
“Z” Bracket Detail
(shown attached to counterweight strike plate
and connected to chain with “U” bolt)
see “Z”
bracket detail