HOLLISTER-WHITNEY Rope Gripper 620 Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Manual

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Hollister-Whitney Elevator Co., LLC
2603 North 24th Street
Fax: 217-222-0493
Quincy, IL 62305
e-mail: info@hollisterwhitney.com
Phone: 217-222-0466
www.hollisterwhitney.com
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND
TROUBLE SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
Models #620, #621, #622, #624, #625, #626, & #626SPL
Hollister-Whitney "Rope Gripper
" & Pumping Unit
®
(Patent # 5,228,540)
CSA Certification File #88181
BULLETIN 1144
Page 1 of 29
11/12/19

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  • Page 1 Hollister-Whitney Elevator Co., LLC 2603 North 24th Street Fax: 217-222-0493 Quincy, IL 62305 e-mail: info@hollisterwhitney.com Phone: 217-222-0466 www.hollisterwhitney.com INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND TROUBLE SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS Models #620, #621, #622, #624, #625, #626, & #626SPL Hollister-Whitney “Rope Gripper ” & Pumping Unit ®...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Hollister-Whitney Elevator Co., LLC 2603 North 24th Street Fax: 217-222-0493 Quincy, IL 62305 e-mail: info@hollisterwhitney.com Phone: 217-222-0466 www.hollisterwhitney.com Bulletin 1144 Table of Contents For Dimensional Sheets and Parts Lists See Supplemental Bulletin 1144S “ROPE GRIPPER ” RATINGS CHART ..................3 ®...
  • Page 3: Rope Gripper " Ratings Chart

    “ROPE GRIPPER ” RATINGS CHART ® ROPE GRIPPER MODEL 626 SPL MAX. OUT TO inch 5.25 11.5 13.75 OUT OF ±3 (6 Total) inch DOOR ZONE ± 76.2 (152.4 Total) 0.300 CLOSING TIME sec. POWER SUPPLY 6A, 120 VAC, 1 PH, 60Hz CONTACT RATINGS 6A, 250 VAC, 0.15A, 250VDC 1200...
  • Page 4: Rope Gripper " Mounting Channel Guidelines

    ” and elevator while preventing any sliding. The Traction Machine must also be ® GRIPPER prevented from sliding. See Figures 2 and 3 for suggested machine room mountings. Additionally, see Figures 11 thru 14 for examples of Hollister-Whitney machines with built- in factory “Rope Gripper ” mounts. ®...
  • Page 5 Typical Mounting Arrangements for Overhead Machines New Installations FIGURE 2 BULLETIN 1144 Page 5 of 29 11/12/19...
  • Page 6 Typical Mounting Arrangements for Overhead Machines Existing Installations FIGURE 3 BULLETIN 1144 Page 6 of 29 11/12/19...
  • Page 7: Installation Of "Rope Gripper

    INSTALLATION OF “ROPE GRIPPER ” ® • For Dimensional Sheets and Parts Lists please refer to supplemental Bulletin 1144S. • Remove shipping cap from oil reservoir and install oil cap. • Be sure security set screws are holding the rotating shaft in the LOADED position as shown in Figure 1 above.
  • Page 8 ring on female fitting. Release ring to secure the fittings together. • Wiring from the gripper to pump unit is color coded per Chart 2. • Connect terminals RG1 and RG2 to controller power, RG5 and RG7 to White safety circuit; check control diagram for proper elevator control connection. •...
  • Page 9: Testing Of "Rope Gripper

    TESTING OF “ROPE GRIPPER ” ® • Make sure controller safety circuit is active and clear for running, and the pumping unit valve stem is in AUTOMATIC. Turn test switch ON. The “ROPE GRIPPER ” should be in the ® ready (LOADED) position (NOT gripping the ropes).
  • Page 10: Lining Wear & Replacement

    3. Make sure pumping unit valve stem is in AUTOMATIC and test switch is ON. 4. Run the car at the slow or inspect speed and wipe down the ropes to remove any dirt and/or excess oil and grease from top to bottom. Return car to top floor. 5.
  • Page 11 620, 621 or 622 624, 625, 626 & 626SPL Rope Sizes Outer Shims Inner Shims Outer Shims Inner Shims Lining Wear Spacer + Lining Wear Spacer + Nominal Decimal Spacer Shims between Spacer Shims between Excess Spacers on Excess Spacers on (Inch) Range Equivalent...
  • Page 12: Testing All Circuits

    • To inspect the lining wear, first reopen the gripper using the manual pump. • Once in the open position install the security set screws so they touch the rotating shaft (preventing gripper from activating). • Inspect Lining Groove Depth. o If lining wear is not excessive (less than 3/16”), spacer shims (Figure 7) can be re- located between the shaft support blocks and the moveable shoe.
  • Page 13: Suggested Controller Circuits

    SUGGESTED CONTROLLER CIRCUITS Both the B44 and A17.1-2000 Codes require new circuitry for activation of the “ROPE • ”. It is the controller manufacturer’s responsibility to provide proper circuitry ® GRIPPER that meets all applicable codes and laws for operating this device. The function of the “ROPE GRIPPER ”...
  • Page 14 DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2 NOTE: If force guided relays are used for RG1, RG2, DZ1, and DZ2, use this diagram. DIAGRAM 3 BULLETIN 1144 Page 14 of 29 11/12/19...
  • Page 15: Hollister-Whitney "Rope Gripper " Operation

    HOLLISTER-WHITNEY “ROPE GRIPPER ” OPERATION ® NORMAL OPERATION Power to the “ROPE GRIPPER ” is constantly maintained. When in the door zone DZ1 and • ® DZ2 provide power to the gripper; when the doors close, RG1 and RG2 energize. As the car leaves the floor DZ1 and DZ2 de-energize, power to the “ROPE GRIPPER...
  • Page 16: Test Procedure For Compliance With Elevator Safety Codes

    TEST PROCEDURE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ELEVATOR SAFETY CODES ® THE ROPE GRIPPER MUST BE TESTED TO MEET ALL REQUIRED CODES IN ADDITION TO THE TESTS BELOW, THE CONTROL MANUFACTURER MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL TEST RECOMMENDATIONS 1) POWER INTERRUPTION TEST Run the car in slow speed and turn the toggle switch on the side of the pump unit to OFF. This will activate the “ROPE GRIPPER ”...
  • Page 17: Rope Gripper Trouble Shooting Guide

    ® ROPE GRIPPER TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE WARNING! KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF ROPE GRIPPER. FORCES CREATED CAN CRUSH FINGERS. GRIPPER WILL NOT RESET - GRIPPER SET ON ROPES • Check location of rotating shaft in cam; if rotating shaft tube is against wear-out switch refer to section concerning Lining Replacement •...
  • Page 18: Microswitch Adjustment Procedure

    Run Steps 1 & 2 again to check your results. If the latch is centered, move on to Step 5. 4. If the latch is not centered, you should consider calling Hollister-Whitney Technical support. To center the latch, first switch pumping unit OFF. This will activate the gripper and grip the ropes.
  • Page 19: Blowing Controller Fuses

    BLOWING CONTROLLER FUSES – Read and understand this section completely prior to performing any checks. 1. Check type of fuse being used. Note: Hollister-Whitney specifies a 3-amp Fusetron fuse, which is a dual element time delay fuse. (Diagram 4). Many controller manufacturers have not supplied this fuse.
  • Page 20: Air In Line (Changing Out Hoses Or Cylinders)

    DIAGRAM 4 AIR IN LINE (CHANGING OUT HOSES OR CYLINDERS) Air can be introduced if replacing the hydraulic hose or cylinder. This air can cause complete failure of the resetting/reloading mechanism and must be bled. • Prior to air bleeding, check that manual pump is operational, with valve stem at MANUAL and Quick-Connect disconnected.
  • Page 21: Fluid Level Low

    3. Turn pumping unit OFF and place valve stem in the MANUAL position. Using hand pump, pump cylinder down just enough to relieve pressure on security screw. Remove security screws. 4. Return valve stem to the AUTOMATIC position. The rotating shaft will go entirely up the cam.
  • Page 22: Csa Certification Of Compliance

    Certificate of Compliance Certificate: 1002290 Master Contract: 155941 Project: 80016573 Date Issued: 2019-10-09 Issued To: Hollister-Whitney Elevator Co., LLC 2603 North 24th St Quincy, Illinois, 62305 United States Attention: Donald Owens Kevin Chieu Issued by: Kevin Chieu CSA B44.1/ASME A17.5 PRODUCTS...
  • Page 23 Supplement to Certificate of Compliance Certificate: 1002290 Master Contract: 155941 The products listed, including the latest revision described below, are eligible to be marked in accordance with the referenced Certificate. Product Certification History Project Date Description 80016573 2019-10-09 Update report 1002290 for addition of model 621, alternate construction and compliance with CSA B44.1-19/ASME A17.5-2019 000070215388 2019-03-05...
  • Page 25 Older Model Pumping Unit, Wiring Diagram, Switch Assembly; Figure 9 BULLETIN 1144 Page 25 of 29 11/12/19...
  • Page 26 Parts Lists, Older Model Switch Assemblies; Figure 10 For Further Support Contact: Hollister-Whitney Elevator Co., LLC 2603 North 24th Street Quincy, Illinois 62305 Phone: 217-222-0466 Fax: 217-222-0493 http://www.hollisterwhitney.com/support/ BULLETIN 1144 Page 26 of 29 11/12/19...
  • Page 27 Figure 11: Example Not to Scale, 44F Machine with Factory Rope Gripper Mount Figure 12: Example Not to Scale, 54 Machine with Factory Rope Gripper Mount BULLETIN 1144 Page 27 of 29 11/12/19...
  • Page 28 Figure 13: Example Not to Scale, 64 Machine with Factory Rope Gripper Mount Figure 14: Example Not to Scale, 74 Machine with Factory Rope Gripper Mount BULLETIN 1144 Page 28 of 29 11/12/19...
  • Page 29 Commonly Asked Questions: • Wiring from the gripper to pump unit is color coded per Chart 2. • Connect terminals RG1and RG2 to elevator control Power Wires White • Connect terminals RG5 and RG7 to elevator control Safety String. Black •...

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